Tile floors are a popular choice for many homeowners because they hold up well in high traffic areas and far easier to clean than carpet. However, if you aren’t sure how to vacuum tile floors properly, you may end up damaging them or not getting them as clean as you would like. We’ll talk about
A vacuum cleaner is a versatile tool that can be used for much more than people realize. The possibilities with vacuum cleaner are near endless, but here are 19 different uses for your vacuum cleaner. 1. Clean Carpets Let’s start with the most obvious ones first, a vacuum cleaner is great for cleaning carpets. A
If you’re wondering if your vacuum cleaner has a fuse, or how to replace one if it does, then you’ve come to the right place! We will walk you through the steps of replacing a vacuum cleaner fuse on the models that have them. It’s not as difficult as it may seem, it’s quite easy
What do you do if you left your vacuum cleaner outside in the rain, or it got wet? Will it still work if it gets wet? Also, does sucking up water ruin a vacuum cleaner? What are ways that a vacuum cleaner is ruined? Let’s answer these questions and show what you can do! How
Cleaning your vacuum cleaner is an essential task if you want to keep it running for a long time and to keep your home clean. If you don’t clean it regularly, the dirt and dust that accumulates inside will eventually cause it to break down and will only make your home more dirty. In this
A vacuum cleaner is a great tool to have to clean your home, but what about when it comes to dust? Are vacuum cleaners good at picking up dust? Do they really make a difference when it comes to cleaning? Is it better or worse than an air purifier? In this post, we will take
If your vacuum cleaner has lost suction, don’t worry! There are a few things you can check before taking it in for repairs. The most common reasons why your vacuum cleaner has lost suction is do blockage, filters or dustbin. These things and more will be covered as we show you how to fix your
Ceiling fans love to get so dirty and dusty over time that it’s a chore that many of us hate to do. The good news is that you can use your vacuum cleaner to clean the dust off the ceiling fan and its blades. What kind of vacuum cleaner you use, and other helpful tips
It’s the questions that trouble many homeowners – is vacuuming better than mopping? Can you vacuum instead of mopping? The answer, quite simply, is yes. Vacuum cleaners do a much better job at removing dirt and debris from floors than mopping, especially if your floor has grout lines or uneven surfaces. Mopping is messier and
If your vacuum cleaner smells awful, like it’s burnt, it’s important to figure out the source of the problem as soon as possible. Often, a burning smell from a vacuum cleaner is caused by a motor that is overheating or a belt that has burned up. This can be dangerous, and in some cases, the
There’s no getting around it – vacuum cleaners can be loud. In fact, they are some of the loudest appliances in your home. But why is that? Are vacuum cleaner manufacturers trying to annoy us? Are all vacuum cleaners noisy? Or is there a way to make them quieter? We’ll take a closer look at
The vacuum cleaner vs. a broom is quite an interesting topic, especially since minimalism has taken off. It’s not just the minimalism of a broom that brings up the question of whether a vacuum cleaner can replace a broom, but to many, a broom just feels like it’s good enough. To some, a vacuum cleaner
It seems there is a running joke that vacuum cleaners having headlights is silly and pointless. The truth is that having lights on your vacuum cleaner is quite a helpful feature. The reason why vacuum cleaners have headlights is to reflect dirt, dust, spider webs, and other debris at a lower angle than what the
While a regular vacuum cleaner can suck up dirt, some models of vacuum cleaners can also be used as blowers. Not every vacuum cleaner has a blower setting; in fact, it’s often rare to have for most vacuum cleaners you get for your home. The type of vacuum cleaner that will allow you to suck
It’s such an interesting topic that was recently brought up to me about someone using the dust that your vacuum cleaner collects for compost. Looking into this I found that using the contents from your vacuum cleaner’s dust bin in your compost pile seems to be hotly debated. Some say it’s okay, and others are
A vacuum cleaner can affect Wi-Fi and other electrical items in your home. Interestingly, it’s not always the Wi-Fi signal that your vacuum cleaner affects, but something else that may be the reason your Wi-Fi cuts out when the vacuum cleaner is on. Why Your Wi-Fi Drops When You Vacuum? If your vacuum cleaner is
When it comes to power strips, you should never plug a vacuum cleaner into one. You should also avoid plugging a vacuum cleaner into an extension cord too. Why you should avoid power strips and extension cord will be explained below. Powerstrip vs. Extension Cord Before I get too far, I need to state what
I’ve always been a fan of Bissell and their vacuums. They tend to hit the just right mark of power and price. Plus, they do keep up with styles and honestly have one of the best looking vacuum cleaners on the market. In this little review of the Bissell 1831 Cleanview Vacuum, I want to
Can bugs like cockroaches, scorpions, flies, or spiders crawl back out of the vacuum cleaner? Can you even vacuum them? Bugs suck, but vacuum cleaners suck more! Let’s talk about it. Can Bugs Crawl Out Of A Vacuum? Yes, bugs like spiders, roaches, flies, fleas, scorpions, and many others often don’t die when you suck
With the banning of loud vacuum cleaners over 90 dB in the UK, this has me wondering about loud vacuum cleaners in general. I hate loud vacuums, so much so I’ve written about it before. I’m all for the banning of loud vacuum cleaners and wish the US would do the same. But what has