Very average washing, yet stylish vacuuming I have a long-haired Maine Coon, and before vacuum cleaners, wool was a continuous carpet throughout the entire home. Because vacuuming by hand every day is such a laborious task, I use the robot vacuum only every few days, and the house is always spotless. To force water into the outlets if someone else encounters a similar issue with a clogged water compartment, try filling it halfway with an air mattress pump (or any device that can blast air under pressure).