Carpet Cleaning Machines

With the creation of the carpet, the invention of the carpet cleaning machine wasn't far away.  The very first hand held carpet cleaner was designed and tested in Chicago in 1860, while the first power operated vacuum cleaner was invented in the 1900s  by Cecil Booth.

Around the same time Cecil Booth finished his invention, a man by the name of James Spangler came up with his own invention - a vacuum cleaner that he later sold to his cousin Hoover.  As everyone knows, Hoover has since became one of the most dominant names in the world of vacuum cleaners and is certainly one of the most popular household names in the world.

Buyers Guide

Deep cleaning vacuums

The typical features with these types of vacuums  include rotating brushes that agitate the carpet  pile and loosen the dirt for better clean.  There are some models that offer a handy automatic tool conversion button or switch that you can push or  flip as you move from carpet to hardwood floor.

Hand held vacuums

Hand held vacuums are light weight, can be corded or cordless, and you can even mount most of them on the wall if you prefer.  The performance of the cordless models will depend on the charge of the battery, as the battery power drops, so will the suction power.

The two types of hand held vacuums include straight suction and suction with a power brush.  If you are considering a hand held vacuum cleaner, you should consider its primary purpose, if you plan to use it on a regular basis or occasionally on smaller jobs.

Roomba Vacuum Cleaner

The Roomba vacuum cleaner is made and sold by the company iRobot.  The Roomba was released in 2002 with updates and new models released in 2003, 2004, and so on.  These days, millions of them have been sold, making it the most successful and popular  robotic vacuum cleaner thus far.

Acessories

                1.  Remote control - This allows you to  control the Roomba remotely.

                2.  Schedular - This allows you to program your Roomba to clean house on your schedule, even if you are out.  The schedular can also update a pre-2.1 Roomba robot to the 2.1 software.

                3.  Homebase - This is where the Roomba will automatically return for recharging.

                4.  Virtual wall - This is used for keeping the Roomba out of certain areas.

                5.  OSMO - This is a dongle that attaches to the serial port of the Roomba. 

The Essential Vacuum Cleaner

The vacuum cleaner is a truly amazing piece of equipment, as it would be very hard to cope without one.  There are many people out there who prefer  domestic vacuum cleaners for carpeted floors in  their home.

No matter how you look at it, the vacuum cleaner is an ingenious piece of equipment.  It has an air  pump that creates a partial vacuum to suck up the dust and dirt, which it collects by a filtering system or a cyclone to dispose of later.

Vacuum cleaner types

Based on their configurations, there are many types of vacuum cleans.  The following are some of the most known types of vacuum cleaners.

Bagless

Bagless vacuum cleaners, as the name implies, don't use bags.  They collect the dust in a compartment which you can quickly and easily empty.  This will save you from the headache of dealing with messy and frustrating vacuum bags.

Robotic Vacuum Cleaners

As technology gets better and better, life will get easier as well.  Not only are computer going at  impressive speeds, but even household appliances  such as vacuum cleaners are evolving.  If you've never heard of a robotic vacuum cleaner, you  will soon.  These small robotic battery powered creatures will roam around your home, looking for dust and debris.  They are designed to do your  vacuuming for you and make life easier than ever before.

The robot type vacuums were invented by Electrolux then introduced into the consumer market in 2001. After that came Roomba vacuums, as they perfected cordless vacuums and took things to the next playing field.  If your wondering how they can improve your life, just think about coming home after a hard day at work, sitting down to watch television, and letting the robot do all of the vacuuming for you.

How To Vacuum

To maintain the look, feel, and appearance of your carpet you'll need to vacuum on a regular basis.  If  you are new to vacuuming, you'll find the tips below to help you when it comes to keeping your home clean:

                1.  Before you start, you should always inspect the area.  Pick up any objects that could cause your vacuum cleaner to clog up.  The smaller objects are fine, just as long as they will pass through the vacuum. 

                2.  You should check the vacuum bag to ensure that is isn't full already.  If it is full, you  should go ahead and change it.  A full bag isn't going to suck up much dirt, as the power will be greatly reduced due to the bag taking up a great  deal of storage and limiting the suction.