sure helps me alot and I am retired...so is my husband, he is always parked in front of the tv, so the only time I get to use the vacuum cleaner in there is on Thursday nights when he goes to the Elk's Bingo night...we are both members, and he goes to sell the raffle tickets...by Fri. after I've gotten groceries for my Mom, sister, and myself, I am beat...so instead of "whining" I just "WINE"...lol...Naomi