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Blower operation
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
This occurs when a blower port reverses the airflow through a hose so that dirt can be blown out from areas and then sucked up.
Beater bar
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
A long, rigid bar on a revolving brush roll which pushes carpet away from the roll, creating a rapid beating action. Stiff brushes on a brush roll work similarly.
Bare floor switch
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
A switch that stops the revolving brush located beneath the vacuum from moving so that bare floors can be cleaned with straight suction.
Bagless vacuum
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
A type of vacuum that utilises a dust container or cup as opposed to a dust bag made of paper or other synthetic material. These vacuums eliminate the additional cost of buying dust bags, but they ...
Dusting brush
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
An oblong brush with bristles that is used for dusting.
Electric hose
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
A type of hose in which the electrical wires are internal, therefore eliminate the hassle of external cords.
Filtration system
Household appliances; Vacuum cleaners
Vacuums have varying degrees of filtration, but philtres all serve to minimise the number of particles that escape. Filtration systems can have layers made of nylon, paper, cloth or foam. Micron ...