Oh, clean up. Its one of the things we yes must do to avoid living in uncleanness, but how does anyone stay on top of it is but me. Dishes piled up quickly and dust settled at an alarming rate. (Where did it all come from?!) My home often feels like a minefield of clutter and debris.
I’m always looking for gizmos that make cleaning easier, faster, and if possible, more fun. I wanted to quickly get that dingy cobweb hanging in the corner and the pile of litter my cats had so graciously watched out of their boxes—without having to take heavy equipment out of the closet. If the same tool can help me clean every square inch of my apartment, that would be ideal. That’s how the Lupe Pure (pronounced “loop”) cordless vacuum caught my attention. It’s not just cute, like New Year’s Eve from Wall Ebut it makes cleaning almost any crevice a little easier.
Cleaning team
After a couple of weeks vacuuming my two-bedroom apartment and the local shop I work for (more on that later), I can confidently say that I’m in love with Lupe. It takes a rope but doesn’t lose any of the strength of a standard upright vacuum.
The cleaning head has a standard rotating brush with bristles like you’ve seen before and in front of it is a soft, almost foam-like compound roller. It creates a seal against the ground for really sucks up everything it comes across, including larger debris that other vacuums can push out of the way. Lupe picks up debris, litter, and my permanently discarded cat hair (like with most coats I’ve tried, the hair gets tangled up in the brush and needs regular detangling). All in all, I was impressed with how it barely missed anything as I went from hardwood to carpet.
Photo: Lupe Technology
There are three power settings, along with the option to turn off the brush roller. On the lowest setting, the battery lasted about an hour. On medium setting, you’ll get 30 minutes, and at full suction power, just 15 minutes. I usually leave it on the middle setting and it never feels like I’m running out of juice, although this will depend on the size of your space. Charging the battery takes about three and a half hours.
The store I work for is huge and sells a lot of vintage furniture that is constantly moving back and forth between the warehouse and the storefront. That means there are countless corners for dirt to hide in, and furniture often gets dusty and chipped paint. Lupe easily moves around any crevice and it sucks all the garbage, including leaves.
It is important to know that the Lupe Pure is not a vacuum cleaner. It has a larger body where the battery and 1-liter bin are located, which means it can’t get under tight spaces as well as an empty can. That’s not a problem for me, but consider your furniture before you buy. At the store and at home – anywhere I can’t get the roller to clean – I use only one of the two attachments.
