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Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesIt turns out, Courteney Cox shares a few traits with Monica Geller, the iconic character from the '90s sitcom, Friends. In an interview with Mytour, the actress discussed her collaboration with Shark and their latest line of PowerDetect vacuums. As a self-proclaimed “clean freak,” Cox revealed her love for maintaining a tidy home—much like Monica. “That apple definitely doesn't fall far from the tree. I am a clean freak. I do like organization,” she admits. “I like less is more. I like to look really put together.” However, she clarifies that she’s not exactly like Monica: “I’m a little more relaxed. I’m not uptight the way that Monica was.”
Clearly, her partnership with Shark was a perfect match, and she’s a big fan of the brand. (We happen to think they’re great too—we even have a whole lab test dedicated to Shark vacuums.) When asked what her favorite feature is in the PowerDetect vacuums, she couldn’t narrow it down to just one. They self-clean, detect dirt levels, and even the robot vacuum can mop and navigate thick carpets. But perhaps the most mind-blowing feature for Cox is that it vacuums backward as well. “I always thought all vacuums do that! I just thought when you went backward, it was doing it as it did forwards, but that's not the case,” she says. “And when I found that out, you're getting double the cleaning for less effort.” We’re sold!
In our chat, we gathered a few more tips from Cox. She revealed her vacuuming tricks, hosting ideas, and household habits—and we’re truly impressed with how she keeps her home in order. Keep reading to discover the secrets behind Cox’s tidy living.
She Vacuums Everything, All the Time
While this might be a slight exaggeration, considering she does other things beyond vacuuming, Cox admits to relying on her vacuum for picking up dirt, dust, and pet hair (especially, she notes) from unexpected places. “I don’t think there’s anything I don’t vacuum,” she shares. “I even vacuum my headboard because it’s made from mohair.” And she’s right about that—headboards should actually be cleaned regularly, as studies suggest they can harbor all sorts of germs.
She Lets the Robot Vacuum Do the Work
When we say Cox vacuums constantly, we’re not kidding! Or at least, she relies heavily on her PowerDetect robot vacuum since it’s so dependable. (We’re all about working smarter, not harder.) “I turn that robot on all the time. I have a music room with a mic stand and several instruments, and it just works its way around everything,” she explains. “It’s a real luxury to just start the vacuum and leave the room.”
She vacuums her kitchen every single day, without fail.
Cox insists on vacuuming her kitchen floor each evening. She explains that certain areas get especially dirty, and the kitchen is where everyone gathers. With pets and guests in and out, combined with her passion for cooking and entertaining, keeping the kitchen spotless is a must. It's essentially a hygiene necessity to vacuum the kitchen daily to avoid leaving crumbs behind, which can attract pests.
She doesn’t abide by the “no shoes indoors” rule.
While Monica Geller from *Friends* may have followed the ‘no shoes indoors’ rule, Cox is all about practicality and considers herself a ‘shoe person.’ She’s often in and out of the house, so her shoes stay on throughout the day. This habit, she says, contributes to her frequent vacuuming—tracking in dirt is inevitable.
There are 3 things she always does before guests arrive.
Cox enjoys entertaining and although she's not overly fussy about her home, she always ensures to do a few things before guests arrive to make the space look inviting: she vacuums, uses her signature Homecourt cleaner on the counters, and lights a few candles. She goes the extra mile by adjusting the lighting (no overhead lights!) and curating a perfect playlist.
She Cleans as She Cooks and Entertains
When it comes to cleaning up after guests, Cox says she doesn't have much to do because she's constantly tidying as she goes. 'If I cook, I don’t wait for everything to be finished before I start washing up. I clean as I cook, and pick up glasses as soon as they’re empty,' she shares. So by the time her gathering is over, there may only be a couple of dishes left, and all she needs to do is wipe down the countertops and vacuum.
