Vacuum cleaners

Vacuum cleaners

Industry: Household appliances

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Upholstery nozzle

Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners

A type of nozzle used to remove dirt from cushions, curtains, and other fabric-covered furnishings; found in many canister vacuums.

One of the most common styles of vacuums; these are self-contained units with a handle that extends up from the main unit. An upright vacuum cleaner usually has a brush agitator for cleaning carpets ...

Water lift

Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners

Relative to vacuum cleaners, water lift measures the strength of the vacuum produced by the suction motor. Suction gauges are calibrated in terms of "inches of water lift," and this is equivalent to ...

Self-propelled

Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners

Self-propelled vacuum cleaners are designed with a transmission that powers forward and reverse movements more easily.

Suction

Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners

Relates to the power of the vacuum cleaner's ability to create airflow. When airflow is balanced against the resistance of the philtre system, the result is a high-performance vacuum.