Husband broke my vacuum!

[Mummytowooter]

Not really a big problem but for some reason it’s reduced me to tears!

2 years ago I brought myself a Miele blizzard cat and dog. It cost nearly £300 but for me an essential as we have 2 labradors, 2 cats (one long haired) and dd(6). Yesterday, DH broke (as in snapped) the handle off!! It’s irreparable!! It’s a fantastic Hoover and I can do the whole house, 4 bedrooms, mixture of carpet and hard floors in less than an hour!! It gets everything!

So today DH suggests a Henry. He sells them at work and we can have it for £70 (a bargain in comparison to my treasured Miele). I went to pick it up to try it out this morning (as it’s like someone has shaved the dogs this week) as it’s a desperate situation, there’s dog hair everywhere. So anyway, I’ve put henry together and had a go and omg he’s a good vacuum but only if you have NO PETS!! He will not lift the dog hair!! I’ve been trying to vacuum the living room for 25 minutes (I could have done the whole of the downstairs in this time) and I’m still not done. My arm has died and it’s reduced me to tears (goodness knows why 😩).

I guess my AIBU is, as a full time mum, full time at work, AIBU in needing a vacuum that performs well, at a price (my husband thinks it’s excessive to spend this on a vacuum, my new Miele would be £220), that doesn’t mean I’ll need to be vacuuming for 3 hours (as it’s taking me 3-4 times longer to do it!!)????

Another suggesting you look at a compatible handle for your beloved Miele. I bought a lookalike Dyson handle for a fraction of the cost of a 'real' one.

RhiWrites that may be how things work in your house but it isn't how they work in mine.

Dp isn't allowed near my hoover. He's shit at it, he blows them up. I however quite like hoovering. As far as households tasks go it's probably the easiest one. So dp doesn't hoover.

He does however wash up after dinner each night (( I cook. Dp is able to cook but I like my food to be edible and seasoned properly. I also enjoy cooking. )) And clean the kitchen.

Does all of his own washing and will gather any of my sock and knickers lying about (( I prefer to do my own washing ))

Puts out the bins. I'm crap at remembering.

Puts in and collects our son's meds. Ditto bins.

Cleans the bathroom after use. (( We all do this. A quick wipe down after each use and any poonamis means it never really needs a big clean ))

Does all decorating, painting etc. He's crap at other DIY so we get people in.

Sorts and pays all bills. Again I'm perfectly capable but it's easier having it done from one account. Plus he goes that way on his way to work.

Our son suffers quite badly with allergies so we damp dust his room frequently. If so is in there and spots it needs doing. He'll do it.

He'll also strip the beds and wash/ dry and fold the bedding. I make the beds. This is because I like the sheets to stay on the mattress. And it's only a 2 minute job

Looks out for an elderly neighbour. He'll pop round and check all is ok. I drop in too but it's my dp who thinks to take him for a pint when he's able. And will take a plate of food round and eat with him some nights whilst they sit and moan about how rubbish the TV is.

But he doesnt hoover. 💁 And it's a bit bloody patronising to suggest the op is doing 'womens work' just because she hoovers. 🙄

You have a 'treasured' vacuum cleaner?

You life sucks.

My life is fine 😁 I Just’s like my vacuum a lot 👍🏻

I have a cordless Dyson, DP has a Henry. We live together btw.
He hates mine, but admits is fantastic for a quick once over at the end of the day.
I quite like Henry, but it’s his, therefore he can do the detailed hoovering 😂.

Dh broke the household (not mine) Miele vacuum cleaner by hoovering leaves and gravel out of the porch. Well, he admits to the porch but I was out, he could have been hoovering the driveway for all I know.

When I was married I always hung the washing up and folded it. It's the one thing I'm properly fussy about, the towels especially. I have a Sheldon clicky clacky folder thing too.

He always did the supermarket shop as I refuse to step foot in one on a Saturday and he would only go on a Saturday.

I'm building up to a new vacuum. My heart says Miele but my income says Argos.

Sorry for breaking away, been shopping. Really enjoyed reading some of the replies you’ve all sent 😁. Sorry I can’t answer everyone as it would take me forever.

DH came home from work. He had a go with our little Henry and let’s just day the new Miele will be here Monday 😁. It has to be a new one as the way it’s snapped I don’t think a replacement handle will be enough to repair it. I’m sad to say original Miele is a write off!!

Just a quick note regarding the distribution of the chores...yes it’s an absolute ball ache that I do the lions share but Id rather that than DHs half arsed attempt at it. He does contribute in other ways for example, we have fantastic decking in our garden which has been used to it’s full potential over the last few days 😁. I’ve just painted living room, 3 bathrooms, DDs bedroom and the kitchen all on my own - my choice because I love to paint and decorate. DH provided the drinks and takeaway. 😁. It’s probably not equal how we spilt it, but it works for us.

linguistic pedantry would be quibbling about the use of the word "Hoover" when really most are vacuum cleaners.

I don't hoover so that's my only contribution :o

Glad you are getting your miele, OP.