[George Simmers]

May I join in?

Here's Milton writing about vacuuming:

Each morn resplendent angels swept the rich
Brocaded carpets of the Heavenly halls
With whirring Dysons, and let marvel none
That such machinery was there, for Heaven's store
Holds all devices that God's providence
Has planned for human weal in future times.
Satan was on that rota; with deft skill
He could all four attachments utilise
To clean fine tapestries and yet harm not
The lustrous filigrees of golden thread.
Which work gave him great joy, till Raphael
With Mister Muscle made the kitchen shine,
For which all Heaven garnished him with praise,
Ignoring Satan's efforts, and the the thoughts
Of that bright angel darkened, breeding vast
Resentful Pride, and so began all woe.