“When my second kid was about 18 months old, she developed a major dust mite allergy. At the time I had cheaped out and was using flimsy, off-brand vacuum bags. Once I switched back to Miele’s bags, ...

As a preteen and teenager, my main chore was vacuuming my parents’ house every Saturday morning before I was allowed to enjoy my weekend. This was no small feat—my parents’ house is pretty big, with a ...