Vacuum Cleaner Infographics

STICK VACUUMS
These thin, lightweight models utilize a pivoting brush and light suction to hurry garbage into a dustbin or pack. Their position of safety heads moves around furniture easily.

HANDHELD VACUUMS
Small units designed to be snatch and-go, hand vacs are lightweight and convenient. They come in corded and cordless models and with or without pivoting brushes.

ROBOTIC VACUUMS
These cool cordless machines “map” your room and flash around to clear with no exertion by you. They can even be constrained by remote or customized to clean when you aren’t home.

SET YOUR BUDGET
There is a vast range of types in vacuum cleaners with different price points, you’ll quickly become bogged down with too much information. Try to pick the right vacuum for each task. Remember: A good vacuum cleaner can make a grueling task a bearable one.

Upright Vacuum
This traditional design is still the most popular vacuum in the US. Upright vacuum cleaners tend to cost less than canister vacuums. Pros Uprights generally provide a wider cleaning path than canisters, and they tend to be better at deep-cleaning carpets. Most are also easier to store. Cons You must drag the entire machine back and forth for most floor and carpet cleaning. Some top performers weigh over 20 pounds, although many competent machines are much lighter. Uprights also tend to be noisier than canisters overall.

Canister Vacuum
The best ones clean carpets just about as well as uprights. (Pet owners note: The uprights and canisters that did best at regular cleaning also tended to excel at picking up pet hair) Pros Canisters tend to be better than uprights for cleaning bare floors, drapes, upholstery, and under furniture. And they’re also easier to handle on stairs. Most are quieter, and you mostly need to move only the hose and power head of the canister vacuum, not the entire machine. Cons The entire vacuum tends to be heavier and bulkier than an upright, and the hose and wand make a canister harder to store.

Stick Vacuum
Stick vacuums generally provide smaller capacities than upright models but they do weigh less. Like uprights, they have long bodies and handles, and foot nozzles. Many are battery powered. They are mainly for picking up surface litter and not a replacement for a good performing deep cleaning conventional vacuum. Pros They’re convenient when you need to quickly clean up a mess. Cons Most don’t perform as well on carpet as handheld vacuums, the capacity of their dirt bin is typically small, and most are fairly noisy.

Hand-Held Vacuum
These miniature electric models come with or without a power cord. Pros They’re handy for light, quick surface cleaning on short- pile carpets and bare floors or tables. Cons They lack the power and capacity of full-sized models

Robot Vacuum
Think of these more as expensive novelties than practical appliances at this moment. As they are unable to replace the traditional vacuum cleaners. Pros Do the grunge work while you relax. In uncluttered rooms, a robotic vacuum can fill in between regular vacuuming sessions. Cons They can be time-consuming to set up and run, and they tended to miss edges and corners in our tests. Some also tended to close doors behind them, locking themselves in a room. Robotic vacuums are not the smartest yet, but the future will tell if they can replace the traditional ones.

WHO INVENTED VACUUM CLEANER?
The vacuum cleaner is not a modern or a contemporary invention. It’s been around or rather the concept of it has been around since the 1800s. So having said that, it would be really hard to pinpoint a person who invented the vacuum cleaner that we now know of. That’s just the nature of innovations. If we’re going to attribute as to who started the concept for the modern day vacuum cleaner then the most prominent proponent perhaps is Daniel Hess.

HISTORY OF VACUUM CLEANER
We’ve discussed the major proponents and now we will go into more detail about the history of the invention of the vacuum cleaner.

The Carpet Sweeper (Post Hess and Gaffey)
A carpet sweeper is one of the first mechanical albeit manual operated devices that was used to clean floors, streets, and of course carpets. It’s practically a rolling broom and dustpan. After some time it was generally superseded by the vacuum cleaner.

The American patent for the design was submitted by Melville R. Bissell from Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1876. If the last name sounds familiar then it could be because the vacuum cleaner manufacturing company Bissell was named after him.

Powered Vacuum Cleaners
The dawn of the 1900s saw the introduction and rise of the powered vacuum cleaner. Blowing air instead of suction also was introduced for some types of variation for the device. John S. Thurman then submitted a patent for one “pneumatic carpet renovator” in 1898, which basically blows dust into a receptacle.

Come 1901, Hubert Cecil Booth, a British inventor with American David T. Kenney introduced the powered vacuum cleaner which uses suction. Booth also may have coined the term vacuum cleaner.

Domestic Vacuum Cleaners
Walter Griffiths was the first person to ever market a vacuum cleaning device that is portable, this was in 1905 in Birmingham, England. This version of the device already resembles what we now know as the vacuum cleaner.

Some other innovations on the device were the addition of the beater bar in 1919, disposal filter bags in the 1920s, and of course the upright vacuum cleaner we are so familiar with. In Denmark, the first versions of a vacuum cleaner that can be operated by a single person were also invented at 39 pounds.

Post WW2 and Modern Era
What stands out in this era is that the vacuum cleaner already became a basic household item, especially among the middle classes and the western countries. Needless to say, the machine has gone through various innovations, redesigned, and augmentations.

More Recent Redesigns
As expected the vacuum cleaner has come a long way from a bulky, large and manually operated machine to what it is now today. In 2004 a British company innovated a hovering vacuum cleaner that floats using a cushion of air almost similar to a hovercraft.

THE JOURNEY OF VACUUM CLEANERS
Carpet Sweeper by Hiram Herrick, Daniel Hess, and Ives McGaffey Large, bulky, manually operated and cannot be handled by a single person. Air usage was introduced and the machine first stood upright.

Pneumatic Carpet Renovator by John S. Thurman. Gasoline-powered didn’t use suction but was an air blast. It still can’t be operated by a single person. Horse drawn from house to house for servicing.

Puffing Billy by Hubert Cecil Booth Although inspired by Thurman’s air blast design this model utilized a suction with the air pumped through a cloth filter, still offered as a part of a cleaning service.

Kenney’s model by David T. Kenney A 4000 pounds stationary machine that would have pipes and hoses attached to it. Long ones that could reach into parts of a building it’s about to clean.

Griffith’s Improved Vacuum Apparatus for Removing Dust from Carpets by Walter Griffiths A first of its kind domestic vacuum cleaner. Portable easy to store and transport and resembles modern day vacuum cleaners.

Kirby Vacuum Cleaner by James B. Kirby Known as the domestic cyclone.

Spangler’s Machine by James Murray Spangler Employed a rotating brush to remove debris. First electric vacuum.

Model O by the Hoover Company owned by William Henry Hoover Sold for $60 and was redesigned into a canister, steel casing, and attachments.

Roomba by Joe Jones
Joe Jones is a southwest Missouri native and invented the autonomous robot vacuum.

Upright Vacuum
• Ideal for cleaning carpets and rugs
• Stores well as it sits upright
• Down side is that the brush roller can damage some types of flooring

Stick Vacuum
• Same benefits as an upright vacuum, but lighter in weight
• More affordable than most other types of vacuums
• Downside is that the dust bin is small and must be emptied frequently

Robot Vacuum
• Takes care of cleaning for you
• Some models can mop and sanitize floors
• Downside is that they can only clean for about two hours at

Centralized Vacuum
• Best at keeping dust and allergens out of your home
• Dust bin only needs to be emptied every three months
• Downside is that they are expensive to purchase and install

Vacuum Geaners Floor Type

HARDWOOD FLOORS
• Suction only vacuums are best with canister-style preferred
• If needed. purchase a vacuum where the brush roll can be toggled off
• Avoid plastic wheels

TILE FLOORS
• Consider a vacuum with wet/dry function
• Look for those without stiff brushes
• Rubber wheels are best

LAMINATE FLOORS
• Purchase a suction-only vacuum or one where you can toggle the brush on and off
• Canister-style vacuums are best
• Avoid plastic wheels

LINOLEUM FLOORS
• Suction only or toggle on and off brush is important
• Wet/Dry function is best
• Look for non-marring wheels

LOW-PILE CARPET
• Stiff bristled brushes are best for pulling out dirt
• Powerful suction is also a plus
• All type of vacuums are good choices

PLUSH CARPET
• Large wheels are needed for plush/shag carpeting
• Upright vacuums maneuver the best
• Purchase a suction-only vacuum or one where the brush can be turned off

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Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
Handheld vacuums are those ones specially designed to help you get to those areas which are usually tough to get. This is very commonly used with cars especially as it is held by hand.

Stick Vacuum Cleaner
If you want to get into that narrow place and get a great job done, the stick vacuum might be what you want to pick. While it may not be as powerful as other vacuum cleaners, you can count on your it to fix the dirt in all the narrow places even on hardwood floors.

Robot Vacuum Cleaner
You do not exactly need a Lot of effort to use a robotic vacuum cleaner, It can do a lot of work all by itself. These vacuums can freely move around your house and pick up all the dirt on the way as they move.

Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner
These ones can be used to clean up wet parts or liquid skills. They work with the same principles of the traditional vacuum cleaners. The main difference is. they take in air better.

Central Vacuum Systems
Central vacuum systems are designed such that they can remove dirt and debris from buildings and send dirt particles through tubes which have also been installed inside the walls to a container which collects the dirt.

1 How to Use a Vacuum Cleaner?
When you first assemble the vacuum cleaner, make sure you assemble it well. The cord, the hose, the brushes, etc should not only be attached at the right place but they should also be attached firmly. The loose ends will end up making your house even messier.

2 Read the Manual
Vacuum cleaners are usually very straight forward to use. However, not all vacuum cleaners are the same, each has its own way of operations. Therefore, always read the manual well before starting to use the vacuum cleaner.

3 Use the tools for the correct purposes.
Almost all vacuum cleaners come with a number of tools that bring versatility to the vacuum cleaner. You need to know how to use each of these tools to get the most out of the vacuum cleaners. Let’s check the purposes of these tools out.

How to Maintain a Vacuum Cleaner?
REPLACE THE DUST BAG TIMELY
Dust and debris can get in and get stuck anywhere quite easily. When you use a dust bag that is pretty full, the dirt and debris get stuck there. Furthermore, the bag being unable to accept more dust or debris will keep your house unclean despite you vacuuming it every day.

EMPTY THE DUST CANS
If you use a vacuum cleaner that ha replaceable dust cans in it then you have to empt the cans timely. Apparently, you can also use soapy water to clean it and then dry it well before attaching it. This ensures that you get the best quality clean in your house.

CLEAN OR REPLACE THE FILTER Many vacuum cleaners have filters in them that just cleans the air in your house thoroughly. Since it cleans such minute particles, you can quite imagine how much dust and allergens it gets exposed to. If this filter is washable, then wash it on a regular basis with soap and water and dry it well.

CLEAN THE BRUSHES AND ATTACHMENTS
The brushes and attachments come in direct contact with all kinds of dirt and debris. Starting from hair to allergens- brushes and attachments touch all. Therefore, it is easy for them to get clogged and dirty.

CHECK THE BELT OF THE VACUUM CLEANER
The belt is apparently one of the most important parts of the vacuum cleaner. It can wear out and if it does, the vacuum cleaner will not function efficiently. Thus, check that the belt is not loose and worn out. If it is, replace the belt with a good fit.
While vacuum cleaners are very helpful objects, they are only bjects and need your care. If you do not care for them enough they will neither work well nor will they last.

BAG MAINTENANCE
When the bag is 75% full, it is important to replace or wash it to maintain the constant power output of your vacuum cleaner. To avoid being invaded by a cloud of dust when the bag is empty, it is preferable to carry out this operation on a balcony, a garden or directly inside the garbage.

MAINTENANCE OF THE WASTE TANK
In a bagless vacuum cleaner, the dust container does not require frequent cleaning. However, it must be emptied and cleaned every six months, although earlier will be better. It is important to empty the bin and be careful to put dust on top of the garbage. Allergic people can suffer during this manipulation.

THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT OF A BREAKDOWN
• The vacuum cleaner does not suck normally. We noticed that it does not suck the dust.
• The causes may be a clogged component (hose or tube) or air loss due to a hose crack.
• It can also be a very full bag or a faulty filter. If the filter is clogged, air can no longer flow into the engine.
• If the bag is torn or detached from the mount, the dust gets directly into the motor and quickly damages it.

AVOID BREAKDOWNS
• Do not pull the tube to drag it.
• Do not pull the cable excessively.
• Be sure to change or clean all filters and bag.
• Empty the tank of the bagless vacuum cleaner after each time we use it (it’s a bummer, I know, but it avoids odors, and dust and dirt stay there for a month).
• Use the bags compatible with the vacuum cleaner and in no case plastic bags.
• Do not wash or reuse bags that are not washable.

Remove Any Small Objects Or Obstacles The next step is to remove small objects or the big ones such as movable furniture like sofas, tables , etc that are blocking your cleaning path so that cleaning becomes an easier task for you.

Check The Height Of The Machine After checking and placing the bag or the canister back to its original postion. Adjust the height of the vacuum cleaner as per your comfort and then proceed.

Power On The Switch
Now you need to switch on the device and move it along the floor or the surface that you want to be cleaned front and back. Make sure that you do not suck out sharp objects that may tear on your dust bag or the device.

Use The Attachments
Use most if not all of the attachments provided to you via the vacuum cleaner. Start with the basic brush and then the extension wand for reaching heights and upholstery tool to clean the upholstery and seat cushions.

Canister Vacuum:
This vacuum cleaner has a stick which makes vacuuming a lot easier.
– Can easily clean stairs, behind the furniture, and other hard to reach places
– Great for tiled and wooden floors
– One of the most powerful types of vacuums

Stick Vacuum:
This type usually has a smaller capacity than upright vacuums but it weighs less.
– Great for quick daily cleaning
– Can be stored easily

Robot Vacuum:
This type of vacuum is costly that’s why its unable to replace the traditional vacuum cleaner. But it can keep your home clean all the time.
– Great for keeping floors clean
– Can save time on cleaning
– Can keep your pets busy

Things to consider before buying a vacuum cleaner

YOUR BUDGET
Vacuum cleaners have different prices depending on the features they offer. Therefore, it’s important for you to set your budget first before going to the store to purchase a vacuum. Ask yourself first how much you are willing to spend for a vacuum cleaner.

YOUR FLOOR TYPE
Not all vacuum cleaners can be used in different types of floors that’s why it’s important to consider your floor type first before choosing a vacuum. Here are some of the floor types and the best type of vacuums for them.

Hardwood Floors: The best type of vacuum cleaner for this floor type is canister vacuum. Avoid those with plastic wheels.
Tile Floors: Vacuums with wet and dry function is best used on tiled floors.
Laminate Floors: Canister style vacuums or those suction-only vacuums are best for this floor type.
Low-Pile Carpet: All types of vacuums can be used for low-pile carpets. Those with powerful suction can be a great choice as well.
Plush Carpet: Upright vacuums are perfect for plush carpets. Choose a vacuum where the brush feature can be turned off because it can ruin the A Upright vacuums are perfect for plush carpets. Choose a vacuum carpet. great choice as well.

FEATURES
When choosing a vacuum cleaner, aside from the price and the floor type compatibility, here are the features you should look into which may help you select the best one.

Size and weight: If you only have a small area to clean, then a small and lightweight vacuum cleaner might work for you.
Suction power: If your home is carpeted, you should consider choosing a vacuum cleaner with a strong suction power.
Type of dust collectors: You should also know if the vacuum you’ll be purchasing has a bag or it’s bag less. If it has a bag, you may need to purchase additional bags for replacement.
Tools: Make sure to check all the tools it comes with and how they are used.
Filtration system: If you or someone in your home suffers from allergies or asthma, it’s better to choose a vacuum with NEPA filtration system because it can absorb the allergens from the air.
Battery type for cordless vacuums: For cordless vacuums like handheld ones, it’s important to know how long its battery can last as well as its runtime.

Conclusion
There are certainly a lot of vacuum cleaners to choose from but we hope the tips from this infographic helped you decide what type of vacuum to get. Just remember to choose one which will cater all your needs to keep your home clean.