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Save 50% on a 2-in-1 iRobot Roomba robot vacuum and mop for fall cleanup
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If you’ve had your eye on a new robot vacuum or robot mop, but have been putting off the purchase because of the high price tag, then the CBS Essentials expert shoppers have found the solution for you. Amazon just slashed the price of a top-rated 2-in-1 smart cleaner from iRobot ahead of its Prime Big Deal Days coming this October.
Simplify your pre-fall cleanup by letting the on-sale iRobot Roomba Combo j5 do the work. This smart device can mop the floors, vacuum the carpets and even tackle large amounts of pet hair. The best part is it’s 50% off right now.
Keep reading to check out the best 2-in-1 iRobot Roomba deal. But hurry — this limited-time deal may not last long.
iRobot Roomba Combo j5 robot vacuum: $299 (50% off)
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This 2-in-1 robot packs all of the power of an iRobot Roomba vacuum and the iRobot Braava robot mop into one singular device. It can vacuum up your carpets with a thorough four-stage cleaning system and iRobot’s special Dirt Detect Technology, then simply swap out the bin for the mopping pad attachment and let it go to work on your hardwood and tile floors.
“This product is life-changing. We searched long and hard for a robot vacuum before choosing this one,” said one Amazon reviewer. “We have a golden retriever — he sheds a lot. This sucks up his hair with ease and goes back over extra hairy/dirty spots. [This] iRobot is the greatest purchase of our adult life. Hands down. With a new baby, a 6-year-old, and a dog, it makes life so much easier!”
What we like about the iRobot Roomba Combo j5:
- It’s a robot vacuum and mop, all in one.
- It features object avoidance to navigate around dog poop and other obstacles.
- Users can set up smart maps for custom cleans or set certain areas as off-limits.
- It’s compatible with iRobot’s self-emptying clean base.
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Yellowstone hiker burned when she falls into scalding water near Old Faithful, park officials say
Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. — A New Hampshire woman suffered severe burns on her leg after hiking off-trail in Yellowstone National Park and falling into scalding water in a thermal area near the Old Faithful geyser, park officials said.
The 60-year-old woman from Windsor, New Hampshire, along with her husband and their leashed dog were walking off a designated trail near the Mallard Lake Trailhead on Monday afternoon when she broke through a thin crust over the water and suffered second- and third-degree burns to her lower leg, park officials said. Her husband and the dog weren’t injured.
The woman was flown to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho for treatment.
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Park visitors are reminded to stay on boardwalks and trails in hydrothermal areas and exercise extreme caution. The ground in those areas is fragile and thin and there’s scalding water just below the surface, park officials said.
Pets are allowed in limited, developed areas of Yellowstone park but are prohibited on boardwalks, hiking trails, in the backcountry and in thermal areas.
The incident is under investigation. The woman’s name wasn’t made public.
This is the first known thermal injury in Yellowstone in 2024, park officials said in a statement. The park had recorded 3.5 million visitors through August this year.
Hot springs have injured and killed more people in Yellowstone National Park than any other natural feature, the National Park Service said. At least 22 people have died from hot spring-related injuries in and around the 3,471-square-mile national park since 1890, park officials have said.