Vacuuming questions

[parwaz786]

1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first? Uprights only. I do both really.

2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? To do the downstairs I unplug twice and twice for the upstair(s) aswell.

3)How often do you vacuum? We do it like once or twice a day, sometimes even 3 times cos we have lots of guests over etc etc.

4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? I prefer Upright, I dont like Cylinder for any purpose especially for car cleaning, the handles are too big on those too.

5) What is your fav brand? Mine is Dyson

6)Do you prefer old or modern vacs?I like both, but I am mainly on the modern side of everything really, modern vacuums, modern music etc etc

7)Do you turn the brush off for hard floors? I used to, I don't really do it now. I would use the hard floor setting on a cylinder tho.

8) Bagged or bagless? I prefer bagless, but bagged for vacuuming anything even things like plaster or whatever. With a bagless vac I dont like vacuuming up big things, even things like a sweet wrapper cos I want dust only in the bin, lol IDK why or is it my OCD? Am I the only one?

9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? I don't

10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout? I do.

11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? Today it took me about 40 mins, but we don't have as much carpet as we did before our House refurb stuff being done. We have only 3 rugs downstairs, Tiles everywhere downstairs, Burber carpet in the landing, both flights of stairs (13 and 14) and my bedroom has wall to wall american carpet, the other two bedrooms have laminate with one of them having a thin rug and the top floor has laminate with 2 rugs, but I hardly vacuum there. Used to take me about an hour and 15 mins I think

 

[turbo500]

<a name="start_29105.325157"></a>1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first?
With an upright, I recline and then turn the machine on

2) How often do you unplug the vacuum?
Once on each floor usually. My 2 daily drivers both have very long cords that reach around each floor

3)How often do you vacuum?
Twice a week, tops. Vacuuming 3 times a day? Ain't nobdoy got time for that!

4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder?
I have a leaning towards cylinders, but I do like both. It depends on the job

5) What is your fav brand?
Vintage Electrolux, modern Sebo or Miele tied.

6)Do you prefer old or modern vacs?
Both but for different reasons

7)Do you turn the brush off for hard floors?
I don't ever use a brushroll on hard floors

8) Bagged or bagless?
Bagged bagged bagged bagged BAGGED.

9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums?
It depends. Big, heavy vacuums certainly have there uses. For example, you wouldn't want to use some weedy little thing on a huge open area of carpet. But for day to day use in my home, I prefer a nice mid-sized cleaner. Not too small, but not huge either.

10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout? 
Most, if not all vacuums, will give you a workout. Housework is general is a good workout.


[this post was last edited: 5/19/2015-14:48]

 

[parwaz786]

Cool, as for no.10 I mean like vacuums that give the human body a good workout? IDK how to make it any clearer :L

 

[parwaz786]

PS not always 3, mostly once or twice every single day of the week IDK how people can go without vacuuming for more than a day or two there's stuff on the floor :O unless you don't have much people in your house or visting/both, but we do, my neighbour does too, infact I heard them vacuuming last night I think at 10 PM and they do it daily too.

 

[turbo500]

Oh, I'm with you now. Sorry, I was probably misreading it.

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Well, we have a long haired cat and both us come and go a fair bit, but we're out of the house for 10 hours a day at work. Both of us work full time. Our house is empty by 7am and we're not home until 6pm at the earliest. Most of our socialising is done at weekends. When we're off work and in the house more, I do vacuum more. Maybe 3 times a week. But day to day, I only need to do it twice a week at the most.

I do spot-vac though. Our hallway gets the most traffic, so if I need to, I'll just quickly run the vacuum over the hall. Or if something gets spilt or the cat has been sitting in one spot and there's a bit patch of hair, I'll quickly clean it up. But I don't vacuum the full house more than once a week. I do a big cleanup on a Saturday morning.

 

[parwaz786]

Wow that's so peaceful! Mostly there is always someone in our house unless we go out somewhere to a wedding in like London or Lancashire etc, infact we have one in Lancashire next Monday and a wedding on Sunday omg, but ya quite busy and Our cousins and relatives come over a lot, my dad's mates come over, but if not my dad is sometimes out of the house and he uses his has so much that his car needs vacuuming like often, He drives a lot, like I would say 15-20 hours a week? That's staying in Birmingham mostly, but when he gets home its just the normal "come home" and chill thing But the car was so hard to clean last time I vacuumed it, the mats still had dust in them, like actual dry mud inside it when I bang it against the brick wall of our porch, a dust cloud could be seen. No matter what I did with the DC14 Animal, used the car turbine head, used the brusht ool, stair tool or just the suction it wouldnt get clean. Then I vacuumed the boot and my God it was absolutely challenging. I used the Car turbine head and the sandy grit couldnt come out, even if I left the Dyson car turbine head (they speed up the brushbars and have good airflow) and it still wouldnt clean, I even used the stair tool. It took me ages. Even if I used the cleaner head on the mats, it wouldn't do the job :/

My mum goes out and stays at home often, has mates over to visit often aswell. She does the cooking etc, never vacuums unless I'm not home and the place is a mess and that. I do the thorough vacuuming everywhere, except the top floor which I CBA doing really, I cant remember the last time I vacuumed there, like maybe once a month but we have an office there and a bedroom which is for guests.

My grandparents wake up quite early, and I go to sleep quite late, at weekends or holidays in particular it's like at 3-5 AM and it's just when I get tired, so that in my room or watch TV munching away to my food (how the hell am I skinny?), I'm not too good at keeping things tidy, my bedroom carpet is dark blue and I spend time here a lot so it needs vacuuming very frequently.

I think my neighbour's have the same, they have big families too and I hear them vacuuming a lot aswell at random times in the day, even at night yesterday they vacuumed the kitchen with the door open and I could hear it with my bedroom window shut XD

 

[vacuumlover]

1 - I recline then turn on

2 - If its an upright (This goes for the juniors and TP1's) I only need to plug in once and thats fine for the living room and hall. Although if i had to do the stairs and kitchen then ill'd have to unplug and re-plug into the hall. Upstairs only need to plug it in once and im good to go

3 - I just do it whenever it looks like it needs doing or if relatives are coming over (Especially my sister!)

4 - Upright by far! Why? - Because its less bending and faffing around haha

5 - Hmm, well for vintage - Hoover. For modern now thats a tough one as i dont really use modern vacs. Its grown on me quiet a bit tbh, i quite like Dyson (Albeit i haven't used one yet hope to soon though) Now that'll come as a surprise to people who know me well enough.

6 - It doesn't bother me what i use but i would rather use a vintage vac (Of course it would have to be a Turbopower 1 )

7 - I don't like using uprights on hard floors so its a N/A for that one.

8 - BAGGED! yes give me a paper bag any day! I don't hate bagless though.

9 - Meh not really. I dont mind heavy vacs but noisy? Depends...

10 - Yes idk why though

11 - Depends. Usually 15 - 20 mins.

 

[parwaz786]

Haha high five Emma! and OMG you like Dyson!!! Welcome to the club Although the Newer ones perform better than the older ones, but the older DC07/DC14 have the strongest suction as well as the beastly cylinder DC08 and kinda DC05. The turbo brush Dysons are not very satisfying

 

[blakaeg]

Parwaz,

I can't really answer all the questions I'm afraid as using my Iphone. But. I vacuumed everyday at the moment due to my apartment being empty for 1 year before I moved in, the carpet was very, very dirty. It clogged up my Dyson filters so badly 3 times. The bin filled to the top within 2 days. Now it's not so bad.

I have to unplug my Dyson once in my flat to reach round. With the Sebo and it's very long cable I never have to unplug it.

The Dyson is noisy like most Dysons. It doesn't have variable power which I dislike. The SEBO have variable motor speed so I can vacuum on a very low setting and use the hose if I don't want to disturb my neibour downstairs. Say for an example, I can pop a dusting brush on the end of the hose or upholstery nozzle and put the SEBO on a very low power setting. The motor is whisper quiet. Cannot do that with Dyson and it's screaming motor.

The SEBO by far is quieter and smoother in operation than the Dyson that I have which is very noisy.

I like bagless to see the dust I'm picking up but love the convenience and hygienic dust bag. I know the SEBO is picking up just as much. It's just I can't see the dust. I can live with that.

I prefer uprights.

I turn the brush off on hard floors when using the Dyson but with the Felix I leave it on as I think it improves the pick up. When I use the Dyson cordless which I have in the cupboard but don't use now, I've used it obviously with the brush on as it doesn't switch off. My Dyson cordless is playing up and the heads cuts out constantly so I just leave it in the cupboard.

I like a machine that's easy to use so not really I to ones that 'give a work out'. I tend to be more through with my SEBO Felix as it vacuums when the body is completely flat and gets under beds and the coffee table. Dyson hmmmm it's bulky ball isnt great and doesn't allow me to cover these areas properly.

I apologise that this is not in any particular order. I hope this helps you with your research!

 

[turbo500]

Sorry Tayyab, I missed off question 11.

It can take me quite a while to vacuum the house. I do a big clean up weekly and I really go to town with it. All the skirting boards get vacuumed, the sofa, down the sides of the sofa, right in the corners etc. I also use the vacuum to dust rather than using a duster and polish. And unlike you, I vacuum the guest bedroom as part of my weekly vacuuming.

This is why I lean towards cylinders more, I find them far easier for getting into places I may miss or neglect with the upright. It does take a little longer, but I find I get a more thorough clean.


 


There's only 2 of us in the house and the cat. We've no kids (yet). When I was still living at my parents, it was of course a very different situation. We had to vacuum every other day really to keep it clean. I'm 1 of 4 kids and we had 4 cats, so we did vacuum a lot, but in my house now, it's not needed. If it needed doing, I would do it more.

 

[parwaz786]

Thanks!Very interesting and no problem Blakaeg I love your anecdotes. I have heard some bad things about DC35's, nice design but so problematic, same with the DC44, I am interested in the new total clean red model with the motorhead

 

[citroenbx]

3)How often do you vacuum? once a day and the hole house once a week


4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? Upright


5) What is your fav brand? Mine is Dyson I don't really like dyson I like the dc01 to dc15+ my dc31 but nothing else

6)Do you prefer old or modern vacs? old

8) Bagged or bagless? bagless in my house but bagged but for really dusty job's

9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? I don't like loud because i like to have music when I vacuum so need to here it

11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? top to bottom of the house
1 hour 30 mins

 

[parwaz786]

Cool, Chris. Sounds very nice that you do a weekly clean, we just do like a hardcore cleaning whenever something big happens like relatives coming over from far or something. I prefer uprights for convenience, well atleast my Dysons so anyways, I can vacuum and if I see something on the sofa I can quickly pull the handle out within a blink of an eye and suck it up and it can be put back on the machine, no assembly required and I just love it, or is it cos I'm being lazy? lol. Also the cleaner head is automatic, it instantly adjusts to any floor or carpet thickness and I dont find it practical to bend down and adjust something, lol. Omg I'm being lazy here but IDC about that, it's a cool design.

I don't like using any type of cylinder vacuum really, they get stuck in door frames, round furniture, you have to keep looking back after vacuuming like 2 metres to pull the hose and drag it along behind you, sometimes certain machines like the Vax tub machines (like our old 6140 pets machine) the machine got dragged, then pull the vacuum back (the floor tool) and the hose goes behind the handle of the motor unit and when you walk forwards, the machine topples over and the fragile plastic could snap, well it did break down after 3 yars of heavy use, was a reliable machine but the plastic could be better. People loved these machines, but most if not all of them I have seen anywhere had tape on the vacuum's motor unit and on the hose.

Another thing I find to be a displeasure of a cylinder vacuum is using the hose, see something on the sofa you wanna suck up, either the tube is jammed in and you have to give the handle a good twist to remove it, or it wont, but sometimes they come apart when vacuuming anyways, Henry's do this mainly I noticed, I vacuum barefoot and aargh if it comes apart and hits my foot! D: Some people have to bend down with cylinders, I'm just about 6 ft and I discovered it's not really all about the height of the vacuum, but the angle of the handle too. Some machines have dodgy handles which aren't so comfortable. Cylinder vacs have OK handles, some uprights like the Hoover Purepower and the Dyson DC01 are just horrible to hold when using, they are just a stick lol

 

[parwaz786]

Haha high five Citroen! We take ages vacuuming lol

 

[oliveoiltinfoil]

This is actually a genuinely nice thread, about VACUUMING! Not brand bashing or arguing (at least not yet lol)

1) How do you start vacuuming? Always turn the machine on and then recline. I don't get why people do it the other way round. In my mind, the motor speeds up properly and also it means the vacuum doesn't run away with you when you recline it.

2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? This probably depends on the size and shape of your house but for me, I do it about 3 times. My main vacuum - the felix, has quite a long cord.

3)How often do you vacuum? Twice per week for a thorough go, that includes stairs, upholstery, crevices and edges, ceilings and dusting. Every day I use my DC59 or Bosch Athlet.

4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? I personally prefer uprights as for me they are easier to manage, you don't have something following you, with hoses and cables getting tangled up with each other, but I will admit they are nicer to use for above floor cleaning.

5) What is your fav brand? SEBO for me, for their quality, ease of use, performance and value definitely, followed by Dyson for their innovation and customer service.

6)Do you prefer old or modern vacs? Modern. Times move on, technology moves on. I am one who doesn't cling onto the past for anything, whether that is personally or about a domestic appliance!

7)Do you turn the brush off for hard floors? Yes I do, as with things like cat litre and larger debris, it does scatter, and I wouldn't want anything to damage the floors, but when I use my felix, I put the parquet head on.

8) Bagged or bagless? Used to be bagless, now I prefer the bags. Modern, synthetic cloth type bags are a lot more hygienic than the paper ones which would split, they maintain suction and filter better. I don't like the mess that happens when you empty a bagless canister. What's the point of having a vacuum which cleans and performs well if the finer debris makes its way onto you or back in your house? But, I don't like the fact bags can smell over time and suction is still lost although not a huge amount.

9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? Not at all. I am someone who wants a vacuum which makes vacuum enjoyable and efficient, that doesn't want a big heavy noisy beast which makes it less bearable.

10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout? Following on from the question above, no. Vacuum for me is still a chore and I run a house at the ripe old age of 18 so I have several other chores which need to be done. If I finish vacuuming exhausted feeling like I have just worked out, that is no good for me.

11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? To do a proper clean with the SEBO, around an hour. With the Athelt or DC59, about 10 minutes to quickly whip around.

 

[turbo500]

I'm totally the opposite with the Dyson/cylinder front. If I want to vacuum the sofa, I don't want to have to physically stop what I'm doing, put the machine upright, dismantle half the handle and then fanny around putting the damn thing back together just to suck up a few crumbs. I like to just pull the hose out from the end of the wand (they're click fit on the Miele), pick the crumbs up, plug it back in and off we go. Very little interuption.

Cylinders are only awkward if you don't use them properly. The machine should never be far away from you, but behind you at all times and it should just glide along behind you. Next time you get chance, try holding the handle in your right hand, wrap the hose around the back of your waist and keep hold of the other end of the hose with your left hand, like in this pic. Keep the unit behind you at all times. It should just glide along and go where you go, without getting caught on doorways or furniture.

This is how Electrolux used to demonstrate their cleaners when they were sold door to door and also how they recommended use in the manual.

 

[parwaz786]

Hehe nice!! your reply made me giggle, IDK why :L
PS IDK why I like old vacs, the oldest vac I used was either a DC01 or a Dirt devil handy zip lol, but I guess its cos of the praises of the outstanding performance so I would love to try one of those out, something like a Hoover TP1 or something

 

[turbo500]

You could go even older Tayyab. The TP1's get a lot of praise, but they were pretty flimsey machines despite being good carpet cleaners. Look out for a nice Hoover Junior or Senior, those are really powerhouses and workhorses!

 

[parwaz786]

Cool, Chris, but I dunno, OCD I dont wanna touch the hose, God I'm weird!
Lol, fanny round with the handle, but its so quick and easy, I like it for that alone. I noticed Henry's are a big faff, the hose is so long, like even if it's close to me, the hose is too long and flops round the side and it could be a tripping hazard, but too far and it gets stuck on anything it touches. Dyson have click fit too, from the DC05 onwards.

As much as I loved my Dyson DC08 for it's power, I didnt use it much because it was a cylinder, but other people may disagree because opinions differ, loads of people like Cylinders tho