Archive for June, 2009

Types and Uses of Vacuum Cleaners

Monday, June 29th, 2009
Jayesh Bagde asked:


Many kinds of vacuum cleaners come out with a multiplicity of styles and shapes. This surely gives the best option in cleaning your house or business establishment.

These days, there are plentiful kinds of vacuum cleaners to choose from. So it is better for consumers to familiarize themselves with various types of cleaners and get ample information about these products prior to making a purchase. Some of the types of vacuum cleaners include upright vacuum cleaners, stick vacuums, canister vacuums, portable vacuums, and handheld vacuums. Along with broom vacuums, wet and dry vacuums, hepa vacuums, and even robotic (Roomba) vacuum cleaners.

The upright vacuum cleaner is quite powerful. It can clean dirt and debris from carpets and draw air through a much shorter pathway. Hoover and Eureka vacuums are one the impressive upright vacuums on hand. Next of its kind is the canister vacuum. It is much smaller compared to the upright vacuum. Canister vacuum comes from a huge collection of reasonably priced vacuums. It is perfect for carpeted stairs and floors, tiles, hardwood floors, ceilings, and drapes.

Another type of vacuum cleaner is the handheld vacuum. It is also smaller in dimension and is especially lightweight. Handheld vacuums are often wireless and battery operated. This type is perfect in eliminating dirt from your car, small spills on the kitchen, and other hard to get spots in between your sofas. This vacuum is very handy and can be easily stored because it is cordless.

The Hepa vacuum cleaner specializes in removing pet and animal hair. Scattered hair of animals can cause problems as well as allergies and can lead to asthma and other respiratory illnesses. Hepa vacuums can significantly help you do away with these. This unit is particularly designed to vacuum carpets, floors, and the like. Hepa vacuums also get rid of dust particles, mites, and dander which can be hazardous if not totally clean up.

The Roomba vacuum cleaner is manufactured by iRobot. It is not intended for deep surface carpets because the Roomba is low enough to move under a sofa or bed. If Roomba perceives that it has been trapped on a mat, for example, it will not sense the floor beneath it. When it has been caught into a tight spot and is not capable of getting away, the unit halts and hums a sound to assist its owner locate it. It’s amazing and is easy to use since it is a battery powered vacuum.

Here are some leading brands of commercial vacuum cleaners in the backpack vacuum category:

•Pullman-Holt

•Eureka

•Perfect

•Royal

•Hoover

The best brands for commercial vacuum cleaners under the Commercial Upright Vacuums category are the following:

•Royal

•Clarke

•Eureka

•Fuller Brush

•Hoover

•Perfect

•Pullman-Holt

•Sharp

The best commercial vacuum cleaners in the Wet & Dry Vacuums category:

•Pullman-Holt

•Bissell

•Clarke

•Pacific

•Mercury

Best vacuum cleaners in the Wide Area Vacuums category:

•Royal

•Clarke

•Pacific

•Hoover

Arco Wand Series Portable Industrial Vacuum Cleaners features:

•Up to 12 inch HG and 200 CFM

•Automatic filter cleaning system

•Automatic relief valve prevents motor overload

•Ranges from 6 to 55 gallons

•Stainless steel, painted steel, or Poly tanks

•5 stage filtration station

•three different motor units to choose from

Stationary P.B. SERIES Industrial Vacuum Cleaning Systems with features such as:

•Stationary or Portable

•5 cu.ft. dust bucket standard

•Up to 8inch Hg. at 500 CFM

•Powder Coated finish

•Cyclonic inlet available in 1.5″ 2″ or 3″ sizes

Features of the Eureka Boss SmartVac 4870GZ include:

•Powerful 12 amps. motor

•True HEPA filtration

•Headlight

•Onboard tools

•transparent clog proof stretch hose

•Weight: 21 pounds

•Cleaning path: 15 inches

•Long life belt

•Brush roll on/off

•Non-tip over design

•1-year warranty

•Power cord w/ cord-clip: 30 feet

The Bissell Powerforce Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner has:

•A 27-foot long power cord

•Quick release lever for the power cord

•Dual edge cleaners

•Furniture protection guard

•12-amp motor

•Filtration system with 3 filters

•Stretch hose with an extension wand, crevice tool and dusting brush

•14 ½ inch wide cleaning path

•Bagless

•Easy to empty dirt container

•Long power cord

•Wide cleaning path



Gene
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does any company make a vacuum cleaner and steam cleaner in one?

Friday, June 26th, 2009
melyssa126 asked:


i want to buy a new vacuum cleaner, and i have a puppy that use to like to pee on my bedroom rug, so i was wondering if theres a company out there that makes both in one. i havent seen it, but i thought i would ask.

Eileen
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Where can I get Rainbow Vacuum cleaner in Malaysia?

Friday, June 26th, 2009
Joey M asked:


Hi everyone,

My friend is intrested in getting a Rainbow vacuum cleaner but she does not know where to find them. Does anyone around know?
me and my friend live in Bandar Utama

Carl

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I’m looking to buy a vacuum cleaner for my car that will last a long time?

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Mr. Anonymous asked:


I vacuum my car at least 4 times a week and I’m tired of paying at gas stations and different car washes.

I’m looking to buy a vacuum cleaner that would clean my carpets nicely and get in to those hard to reach places. like the side of the seats stuff like that.

Any ideas on what kinda vacuum I should buy something a detailer might use. I’m willing to pay up to 300 dollars for a resonable vacuum cleaner.

Thanks!!

Heather

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where can I find a belt for an old hoover vacuum cleaner model #u3105?

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
inceveda asked:


I don”t how old the vacuum cleaner is but it still works but can”t find a belt for it. The belt number is agit 38528-008.

Elizabeth
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My vacuum cleaner is louder than a freight train, what’s wrong?

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
IMARebel asked:


I have a Dirt Devil bagless upright vacuum cleaner that I just replaced the belt on and now when I turn on the power, it’s SCARY loud. Any ideas?
It’s an older machine. I do believe it has something to do with the belt because it wasn’t making that noise before we replaced it. I’m wondering if the roller/brush is messed up.

Jennifer
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How to remove a “Vacuum cleaner skin mark”?

Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Jeppe F asked:


My son (more or less) accedentially had a vacuum cleaner stuck on his skin and it gave him this big, red mark on his arm. I’ve tried everything, but it just won’t come off.
If anyone knows a way to remove these mark effectly, please tell me

Thanks in advance

Chris

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Do you have a Dyson Vacuum cleaner?

Saturday, June 20th, 2009
ஐ♥Gin♥ஐ asked:


I am going to be buying a new vacuum cleaner soon and I’m very interested in a Dyson. Does anyone have one and would you buy it again? Pro’s and Con’s of them. I have 3 dogs and lots of hair everywhere. I’m hoping this will help.

Thanks!

Judy

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Is there any vacuum cleaner that is silent?

Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Chelsea R asked:


The sound of a vacuum cleaner drives me insane…..is there any that is really quiet or even silent?

Bernice
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What’s With Those Vacuum Cleaner Attachments Anyway

Friday, June 19th, 2009
Abigail Franks asked:


There are many people who believe they clean their house well and never use the attachments that come with the vacuum cleaner. Even the most inexpensive vacuum comes with a general assortment of attachments for specific cleaning jobs. While some are for occasional use, others should be considered a critical part of your cleaning routine.

Vacuum Cleaner Attachments

The round brush is probably one of the most misused of all the vacuum attachments. Rather than being an orphan attachment, it should be the one most used. Consider the following housecleaning uses for the much-maligned round brush

1. Removing dust from lampshades. Lampshades are not overly expensive, but usually very delicate. They collect dust in the natural course of use and simply being in the home. The soft bristle round brush is perfect to vacuum not only the outside but the inside of the typical lampshade.

2. Picture frames are another item that seldom gets regularly cleaned. This is especially true of the more ornate picture frames. As the dirt and dust continued to settle on the picture and frame, it makes artwork look dull and lifeless. The round brush can easily keep even the most ornate of picture frames looking their best.

3. Baseboards are found along the perimeter of the walls throughout your home. Many have architectural designs that are perfect to catch dirt and dust. A once a month cleaning with the round brush is a perfect use for this special attachment.

4. Another good use for the round brush is cleaning ceiling fans. If you’ve ever used those long bristle round brushes to clean fan blades, you know what a mess that can be. A vacuum attachment will limit spreading that dirt and dust to other places of your home.

The next attachment that seems to get more use is limited only by your imagination. That’s the long nozzle attachment. Here’s a few uses for this handy tool.

1. If you have kids, the cracks between your seats in your car minivan or SUV are probably filled with various pieces of trash and partially eaten food. Use a long nozzle to remove the buildup of Cheerios, chip crumbs in general dirt in your car.

2. Those heating and cooling registers in your home are perfect places for spiders and various other bugs to hide out. Can you think of where the long nozzle attachment may come in handy to take care of this problem? Thought so.

3. Your refrigerator is much more energy efficient when the area is clean. A good idea is to occasionally use the long nozzle to clean out behind and to the side of your refrigerator. The less dirt and dust around the fridge, the less makes its way onto the condenser coils making the unit work much harder.

As you can see, rather than being a nuisance, vacuum cleaner attachments should be an important part of your housecleaning arsenal.



Claude
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