Household chores. Whether you love them or hate them, they must – eventually – be done. And whilst a lot can be said for ‘the good old days,’ there’s one thing about our modern age that makes life undeniably easier than it was – some serious advances in cooking and cleaning technology.
When thinking of the Holy Grail of household appliances, Dyson is probably the first name that springs to mind.For the past 20 years its vacuum cleaners have taken poll position on the Christmas lists of ladies and gentlemen nationwide, as the ultimate must-have household item. With a drive and dedication to excellence, the company pushes the boundaries of technology, producing products that revolutionise your cleaning regime. Designed to take on the trickiest of areas to clean – the stairs – the Dyson DC26 is a case in point, incorporating a simple design innovation that allows the appliance to straddle a step. With its back wheels resting on the lower stair and its front wheels on the upper stair, it takes the strain out of vacuuming, helping you to get those little levels clean in double quick time. Here’s hoping the next generation model can climb the stairs on its own…
Revolutionising households since its appearance in the first half of the twentieth century, the standing mixer is another dream gadget. Letting you whip up Master Chef-worthy meringues without a full upper-body workout, this ingenious invention is a kitchen staple. Simply pop your ingredients into the mixing bowl and flick on the switch, and you’re free to finish making dinner whilst keeping an eye on the little one – or catching up on a little of your latest guilty pleasure!
For the fashionista on the go, there’s nothing better than a clothes steamer. Forget backbreaking labour and burnt fingers – the days of ironing are done. Switch on your steamer and let it do all the work while you get on with getting gorgeous. You’ll have garments that look like they’re fresh from the cleaner in minutes, with none of the time, effort or expense.
And what true English-blooded individual could make do without the electric kettle? It really is frightening to imagine what the state of the nation might be if we still had to wait for a saucepan of water to boil! They’re simple and simply indispensable, translating tap to tea in under two minutes. Now that really is what you call ‘modern convenience’…
