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Vacuum Cleaner Information

How Does a Vacuum Work?
How to Make Your Vacuum Cleaner Smell Good
Why do Vacuum Cleaners Smell?
What Are Vacuum Cleaner Scent Tabs?
How to Keep Your Vacuum Cleaner Running Like New
How to Vacuum Heat Ducts
How is Vacuum Measured?
Who Invented the Vacuum Cleaner?
Where Are Electrolux Vacuums Made?
How to Choose a Central Vac
Vacuum Cleaner Service
How to Repair a Broken Vacuum Belt
How to Change the Belt on a Dyson
Changing a Kirby Vacuum Belt
What Are Vacuum Cleaner Bags?
What Are Vacuum Bag Types?
How to Change Bags in Bissell Powerforce
What are Allergen Filters?
How to Put an S Type Filter on a Hoover Vacuum
Cleaning Your Dyson HEPA Filter
What Does HEPA Stand For?
Where Can I Find HEPA Air Purifiers?
What are HEPA Filters?
What Are Micron Filters?
What Are Vacuum Cleaner Filters?
Emptying a Dyson Vacuum Cleaner
Cleaning Dyson Vacuum Cleaners
How to Clean My Dyson Vacuum
How to Clean a Dyson Vacuum Brush
What Are Vacuum Cleaner Brush Rollers?
How to Stop Hose Collapse in a Vacuum
How to Stop Hose Collapse on a Shop Vac
Canister Vacuum Motor Access
What Are Canister Vacuum Cleaners?
What Are Lightweight Vacuum Cleaners?
What Are Upright Vacuum Cleaners?
Replacing Hoover Valve Seal
How to Replace a Vacuum Electrical Plug
How to Change the Battery in Dirt Devil Kone
How to Use a Shop Vac
How to Shampoo a Carpet
How to Use a Hoover Steam Vac
How Do You Use a Hoover SteamVac Deluxe?
How to Use Bissell Little Green Machine
How to Use Kirby Vacuum Carpet Shampooer
Where Can I Donate a Vacuum Cleaner?

Buying a Vacuum Cleaner

How to Buy a Vacuum Cleaner
The Best Vacuum Cleaner for Pet Lovers
What is the Best Cordless Vacuum?
What is the Best Upright Bagless Vacuum?
What is the Best Vacuum for Wood Floors?
What is the Best Carpet Cleaner?
What is the Best Central Vacuum System?
What is the Best Shop Vac?
The Best Vacuum Cleaner for Allergy Sufferers
Should You Get a Bagless Vacuum Cleaner?
Should You Get a Canister or Upright Vacuum Cleaner?

What Are Lightweight Vacuum Cleaners?

Lightweight vacuum cleaners are powerful models that contain more suction than shoppers may think. These vacuums typically weigh less than ten pounds, but are powerful enough to clean an entire house from top to bottom.

These vacuums come in a variety of models, though the upright is one of the more popular options. In the United States, the upright lightweight vacuum cleaners are popular because they look like the traditional vacuums that many grew up around, but are easier to use. A bar or roll at the bottom of the vacuum vibrates against the floor to lift the dirt, and the suction sweeps it into the bag. Once the bag fills it needs to be replaced to provide maximum performance.

Lightweight vacuum cleaners are also available as canister or cylinder models. These are what many think of when they hear the words lightweight vacuum. These vacuums contain a small canister that houses the motor and bag, with a small pipe on the side. Different attachments connect to the pipe, allowing the vacuum to work in different areas of the home.

The canister vacuum has small wheels or casters on the bottom of the canister to allow for increased maneuverability. In some cases, these vacuums rely on a dirt cup or canister within the canister, instead of a bag. Instead of replacing the bag every time it fills, you just need to remove the cup, empty it and slide it back into place. Certain models also rely on water filtration, which experts believe reduces pollution in the air, and makes breathing easier for asthma sufferers. Another version is known as the backpack vacuum, because it’s lightweight enough to carry on the back.

A new version of the lightweight vacuum cleaner is the cyclonic model. This model relies on spinning air to suck up the dust and debris. As the vacuum moves across the floor, the spinning air inside the vacuum moves so fast that it automatically pulls the dust up. These vacuums use the dust cup system rather than bags, for easy use.

The main advantage or benefit to using a lightweight vacuum is that they are so much easier to carry and move from place to place. You can carry them from room to room without worrying about straining your back or hurting yourself. Their lighter weight also makes them easier to slide across the floor, unlike other models, which may be harder for to push across thicker carpets. Some models even come with a carrying strap.

Another benefit to the lightweight vacuum cleaners is the attachments the manufacturer includes. These attachments usually fit inside the vacuum for easy storage. The brush attachment is perfect for sweeping up tiled floors, while the nozzle attachment gets into smaller crevices that a regular vacuum couldn’t reach. They also include attachments for cleaning curtains and furniture upholstery.


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Hoover S3341 Constellation Canister
Miele S5280 Callisto Canister
Panasonic MC-V9644 Canister
Rainbow SE Series D4C Canister
Royal Lightweight RY6400 / MRY640 Upright
Sanitaire Precision SP7025 / SP7025A Canister

Product Information

Airway Vacuum Cleaners
Bissell Vacuum Cleaners
Compact Vacuum Cleaners
Dirt Devil Vacuum Cleaners
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Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners
Eureka Vacuum Cleaners
Euro-Pro Vacuum Cleaners
Filter Queen Vacuum Cleaners
GE Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover Vacuum Cleaners
Insterstate Vacuum Cleaners
Kenmore Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby Vacuum Cleaners
Miele Vacuum Cleaners
Nutone Vacuum Cleaners
Oreck Vacuum Cleaners
Panasonic Vacuum Cleaners
Pro-Vac Vacuum Cleaners
Rainbow Vacuum Cleaners
Regina Vacuum Cleaners
Rexair Vacuum Cleaners
Riccar Vacuum Cleaners
Royal Vacuum Cleaners
Samsung Vacuum Cleaners
Sanitaire Vacuum Cleaners
Sanyo Vacuum Cleaners
Sears Vacuum Cleaners
Sharp Vacuum Cleaners
Shop-Vac Vacuum Cleaners
Simplicity Vacuum Cleaners
Singer Vacuum Cleaners
Tristar Vacuum Cleaners
Windsor Vacuum Cleaners

Vacuum Cleaner Accessories

Bissell Vacuum Cleaner Tools and Accessories
Dirt Devil Vacuum Cleaner Tools and Accessories
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Tools and Accessories
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Tools and Accessories
Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Tools and Accessories
Panasonic Vacuum Cleaner Tools and Accessories
Rainbow Vacuum Cleaner Tools and Accessories
Shop-Vac Vacuum Cleaner Tools and Accessories

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