Remote Vacuum Detects 'New Carpet' in Bathroom, and Family Can't Stop Laughing

Aubrey Fette was going about her day when she received a text from her husband, who had received a text from the couple's robot vacuum.

I think it's absolutely absurd that our electronic devices are sending us text messages to our phones, but he loves a gadget, so here we are," Fette told The Dodo. "He sent me a screenshot of the message. There was a new rug in the bathroom. 'Try carpet cleaning,' it said.Fette looked at the photo of the "new rug" that the robot vacuum had mapped out—and she immediately lost her mind.

You know how people type 'lol,' but they barely crack a smile?" Fett said. "I actually laughed out loud.The new rug was in the shape of a dog, and Fette knew exactly what was going on. The couple has many pets, but the one who loves hanging out in the bathroom is Leo, a huge, fluffy Borzoi who, under the right circumstances, could absolutely be mistaken for a rug.

This has never happened before, and we are on our third robot vacuum, so it was quite a surprise," Fette said. "People on social media questioned the accuracy of the vacuum's radar, because my dog looks so comically big compared to our bathroom. But that really is how small our bathroom is and how large our dog is. Leo takes up the whole floor of the bathroom. And he does not get up if you need to use it. I have to step over him when I get in and out of the shower as well.Leo used to be banned from the bathroom because of his love for playing with the toilet paper rolls, and now that he's allowed back in, he loves lying there all day — even if it means getting in the way of the vacuum.Additionally, you might notice that Leo has a very long, pointy nose," Fette said. "He uses it as a wedge to pop the lid to the toilet and get a drink every now and then. Why would he want to leave the bathroom? He has everything he needs: a cold tile floor, air conditioning, and a drink of water.

The message from the robot vacuum was hilarious and unexpected, but with Leo around, the couple has learned to be prepared for anything.