Good clean fun

Every now and then a kid’s product comes along that is nothing short of genius. Designer Kristina Andersson devised the ultimate gadget for lazy parents: the world’s first rideable vacuum cleaner. Sadly it’s merely a design concept which basically means, ‘in your dreams, padre’. Never mind - there’s still a range of fun vacuuming toys on the market for mini housekeepers who have not yet discovered that cleaning up is a chore. We especially like this Fisher Price 2-in-1 Giggle Vacuum that features a triple whammy of Sesame stars: a reversible Elmo and Cookie Monster on its front and Oscar the Grouch spinning in the centre cylinder. Buy it online at the Etoys store.

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