Washing Machines
Samsung Silvercare sanitizing washing machine (kills bacteria), available at best buy $1200
has Vibration Reduction Technology. available in Pearl Gray (8234662) w/optional $200 pedestal (8237062), Onyx Blue (8254649) w/optional pedestal (8254694), and Tango Red (8254749) w/optional pedestal (8254756). I am told the silver lasts for 5 years.
Refrigerators
Frigidaire 22.6 cu ft Stainless-Look Side-by-side refrigerator w/ice/water dispenser, available at best buy $949
With SpillSafe™ glass shelves. FRS3R5EMB
GE Profile™ Energy Star® 25.5 Cu. Ft. French Door Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Model #:PFSS6PKWSS, available at ge $2649
GE Profile™ Energy Star® 48" Built-In Stainless Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Electronic Dispenser Model #:PSB48LSRBV, available at ge $6949
GE 6' wide refrigerator w/bottom freezer, available at hgtv $14000
stainless steel. led displays for temperature inside. for big families. it is not a standalone - it must be installed in the woodwork. one money saver point: you can always go with 2 fridges for about $4000-6000...
KitchenAid 25.4 cu ft Side-by-Side Stainless Refrigerator w/ice/water dispenser, available at best buy $1600
(8754421)
LG 25 cu ft French Door Stainless Refrigerator w/tall water/ice dispenser, available from best buy $2600
also available in white or black. I guess french door means freezer is the bottom large drawer. (8763233)
Vaccuum Cleaners
the Dyson animal vaccuum is made for handling animal hair.
Dyson The Ball DC15 Animal Vacuum, available at target $599
Dyson DC17 Animal Vacuum, available at target $549
Dyson DC07 Animal Vacuum, available at target $499
Dyson Slim DC18 All Floors Vacuum, available at target <$469
Dyson DC24 All Floors Vacuum - Iron/ Satin Yellow, available at target $399
Dyson DC07 Vacuum with Tools - Red, available at target <$399
Dyson DC07 Vacuum - Pink, available at target $399
Dyson Stowaway Canister Vacuum, available at target $499
wraps to store away, hose and wand compress and wrap also. Motorized brush bar with bristles that can remove pet hair, easy to glide around furniture, lifetime HEPA filtration for expelled air, lifetime washable filter. same dyson dust canister.
Dyson DC16 Root 6 Handheld Vacuum, available at target $149
lithium-ion battery, twice the suction of other handhelds, comes with a crevice and combo accessory tool.
Dyson Ball DC25, available from bedbathandbeyond $500
root cyclone technology for use on all floor types.
steam
Shark Steam Pocket, available from trysteammop.com$100+16 (4 pmts of $24.95), also available at bedbathandbeyond 1/$100, non-deluxe model bedbathandbeyond 1/$80
this is an upgrade from the Shark Steam Mop. 4 pmts of $29.99 (total $119.96).
3 different kinds of quick-release mop heads.
1 steam duster pad for hardwood floors.
1 Carpet GLider.
Works great on laminate, tile (cleans grout), linoleum.
Takes off crayon, kid paint, scuff marks, pop, choc. syrup, etc.
No wet floors.
Pad can be tossed in washing machine for cleaning.
weighs about 3 lbs.
fill canister w/water.
Few pumps of handle to start steam, act of pushing and pulling handle during work releases steam.
appears to be a very nice product.
cleans sticky-floor problem better than chemical-based pad-mops.
Comes with 1 pad for each different head (steam duster doesn't require one).
steam breaks down stuff.
throw cloth heads in washer to clean.
Bed, Bath and Beyond may sell it with more pads.
for *sealed* hard wood and non-wax flooring ("restores shine", however, wood floors are covered with a polymer, and wood loves water! - so I am not so sure about hard wood - FAQ says not recommended for unsealed wood or wax floors).
Shark Portable Steam Pocket, available from getsharksteamer.com$99 (3 pmts of $33), also available at
this is a portable version of the steam pocket/steam mop from the Shark Steam Mop.
x different kinds of quick-release mop heads.
dusts, cleans glass, stainless steel, inside and outside of fridges, ovens, etc. and it's fast. See infomercial and web site.
Takes off crayon, kid paint, scuff marks, pop, choc. syrup, honey, etc.
No wet floors.
Pad can be tossed in washing machine for cleaning.
appears to be a very nice product.
Comes with 1 pad for each different head (steam duster doesn't require one).
throw cloth heads in washer to clean.
steam breaks down stuff.
Bed, Bath and Beyond may sell it with more pads.
cabinets: you might want to read the manual before doing this... read the FAQ.
Euroflex Monster 1200W Steam Sanitizer/cleaner 2 payments of $33.33 ($66.66)
kills MRSA and Norovirus. removes tough stuff. can deodorize at more than 12" away (sink drains). Italian make. used in hospitals. best used 2-3" away for cleaning grime. cleans lots of stuff. 15' cord. 1-800-658-2794
electric broom
actually, this thing could replace a vaccuum (except for removing dust mites from a bed).
Shark VX3 Cordless Floor and Carpet Sweeper, available from tryshark.com2/$100+16 (4 pmts of $24.95), also available at bedbathandbeyond 1/$70
1-800-715-1965 or www.tryshark.com - 2 VX3's for 4 pmts of $24.95 (total 99.80). cleans up metal nuts, nails, wood chips, gravel, broken glass, paper clips, crayons, wilty lettuce, confetti, cooked rice, just about anything. you don't touch the mess - push button on unit to eject canister & handle, empty canister into trash (bottom-emptying dust tray). handle can bend on command to get under cabinets, tables, chairs, sofas. handle folds down for storage. weighs 4lbs. can clean an entire pet store on a charge.
Kitchen Appliances
Hamilton Beach OpenStation™ with 2nd Multi-Tool, available from hamiltonbeach.com $35
Opens cans, jars, lids, hard-plastic packaging. (2) OpenMate™ multi-tools: opens hard-plastic packages, pop-top cans, removes bottle caps & twist-off caps.
Nonslip-grip jar opener loosens jars and stores on top.
SureCut™ opens cans on the first try.
Removable, washable cutting unit.
Fans
Dyson Air Multiplier bladeless fan, available from conranusa.com $300-330
10" and 12" table fan models in different colors. uses combination of technoligies in jet engines and turbochargers. air is drawn in, accelerated, induced, and then entrained.