Vacuuming questions

[gottahaveahoove]

Only 6 replies from The United States!!!!!

Ok...I'll add............


 


1.  I release first,  then, I turn it on.


2.Unplug??  It all depends.  Sometimes,  never.  I'll just continue w/ another cleaner.


3.How often?  It depends. Staircase.. once a week, livingroom, a few times a week, kitchen,  about 2 times a week,  same w/ bathrooms.  Spare bedrooms... not often,  my room,  weekly, 3 season room,  weekly.


4.  Uprights, as a rule.  Canister for tiled areas, brushvac for staircases.


5.Nothing but Hoover (genuineHOOVER)


6.I prefer Convertibles, portapowers, Slimlines,  Connie, etc  At times, I'll use a Platinum


7.Brushroll is a constant on Convertibles... even w/ attachments. Plain floor brush  w/ canister use.


8.Bagged................all the way.  I DO have a bagless Windtunnel for the basement, etc.


9.Do I mind loud,heavy? Those HOOVER motors are a calming sound... never minded the weight, either.


10.No one gives me a workout.


How long to vacuum?  It all depends.  That staircase takes a good half hour alone. Maybe 2 hours a week.  It's never a chore.


 


 

 

[parwaz786]

Glad you liked my questionnaire Charles! Thanks!
Stan: That's very cool, I am glad somebody invented cloth bags
Gottahaveahoove: Lovely! interesting responses there

 

[tolivac]

I tilt my Kirby,Royals or whatever upright I am using before starting it.since the carpet in my place is all the same height-just set the Kirby,Royal or whatever vacuum to the height and leave it set there.When I am using the uprights-whatever one-their cords are long enough so I only have to plug in only once.Same with the NSS M1.Yesterday did my car and garage,John Deere mowing tractor with the NuTone.Was sort of cool-Checked its bag afterward-only about quarter full.The forty foot hose reaches all around my garage with the machine in the kitchen by the door.Also caught a couple wasps flying around in the garage.Hope they like their new home!!!Lots of other dirt and bugs that were picked up to keep them company.The airflow of the vac kills the bugs-their spiracles(breathing holes) can't stand the airflow a vacuum cleaner generates.Plug the NuTone once-using a 6Ft 15A extension cord-works fine!Machine draws like 13A Same as the NSS.Also vacuumed out the motor filters in the tractor with the NuTone-afterward they looked like new!

 

[sebo_fan]

I dont think it is all that important to know when you empty a bag or a bagless canister. What would be more prudent to know is how many times a year do you check your vacuum/ maintenance?

As for cloth disposable dust bags, which I assume that is what you are referring to Stan, it comes with pros and cons. Not all paper bags are bad; most can be inclined to break open dependent on the force of suction and the design of the bag chamber. I've just bought a new Vax tub vacuum, so I know what to expect with the brown paper bags - I had the peace of mind to keep the fabric shake out dust bag from our 23 year old Powa 4100 model - because sometimes due to the rotary design of the tub vacuum, the Vax paper bags are inclined to burst open.

Of course cloth disposable dust bags eliminate that but they come with a high price. Copy bags are touch and go, some brands provide near identical copies which aren't bad dependent on brand and model; others are dreadful, fitting paper cardboard cartridges that progressively bend out of the holder and thus cause the copy bag to fail.

The shake out dust bag on the other hand is a good concept to a point. It eliminates buying dust bags but its a messy compromise when you shake it out and have to deal with the dust again.

 

[spiraclean]

1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first?

Recline first, then switch on.

2) How often do you unplug the vacuum?

Never. I can clean my entire home from the one plug socket.

3) How often do you vacuum?

Every day, when I'm at home. On the days I'm working, my partner does a touch-up vac with the Dyson cordless as needed.

4) Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder?

Both! So a cylinder with power nozzle fits the bill perfectly for me.

5) What is your fav brand?

Sebo without a doubt.

6) Do you prefer old or modern vacs?

Both, but I feel modern is more practical for a daily driver.

7) Do you turn the brush off for hard floors?

Sometimes just turn the power nozzle off, other times I'll switch to the combi head.

8) Bagged or bagless?

Bagged, always. So much cleaner and easier to maintain. Bagless is best reserved for handheld, cordless and shop vacs IMHO.

9) Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums?

Yes. Much prefer something quieter and easier to handle.

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

No, as long as the performance is the same, I can't see any benefit in making the job more difficult than it has to be.

11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house?

Anything from 15 minutes for a quick touch-up vac, to over an hour for a proper clean.

 

[turbo500]

Oooohh Spiraclean, that kind of talk gets me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside . I agree with almost everything you said lol

 

[sptyks]

Nar, I only use genuine Kirby HEPA cloth bags so I know they will perform very well and they will not experience any failures. These bags are very large and do not need to be changed very often. I buy them in packs of 6 on ebay for $18.00 a pack so thats about $3.00 each.

 

[parwaz786]

I'm so glad that this thread has gone so well! Keep it up guys (Y)

 

[kirbysthebest]

Here's mine

1) Depends: Upright (Kirby) I usually switch on, then recline then adjust carpet height then engage tech drive. Upright (others Lux, Sanitaire, Riccar, Simiplicity) I usually switch on first, then recline.
Canisters I usually switch on first then recline power nozzle.

2) Depends on the vacuum. Most I don't have to unplug to do the entire floor. There are a couple with short cords that I have to replug once.

3) Usually daily, sometimes several times a day.

4) I usually prefer an upright due to I like to back out of a room when vacuuming. Though I own and like several canisters as well, sometimes I drag them, sometimes I kick them backwards as I back out. If the can has a long hose it makes life easier.

5) I'm scared to answer: Kirby/Filter Queen/Simplicity/Aerus(Lux)/Tri-star

6) I like both: I like powerful deep cleaners, and the quirky niche machines.

7) Yes and No. Only one room in my house is not carpeted, I usually use the Miele quick step there. Otherwise straight suction with hose on upright (canister mode), or straight suction canister.

8) Bagged, Exception: Rainbow/Filter Queen.

9) Loud doesn't bother me as long as it's not screechy. High pitched screechy is bothersome.

10) Housework is work. It's how you use your tools that makes your life easier.

11) Doing just the main floor about 3o minutes. Stairs, upstairs, and basement. hour and a half. If you add furniture, another 20 minutes or so. On bed change day I do mattresses as well that's only about 10 minutes.

 

[fan-of-fans]

1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first? I usually recline the handle, then turn it on. In the case of my Kenmore Progressive canister (I know you said uprights only, but I think canisters with power nozzle applies here), I pretty much have to, or the whole thing will move itself in circles, the brush is very forceful.

When I stop vacuuming, I usually turn off first, then put handle up. Again with the Progressive, I have to shut it off, or it will keep pulling itself forward and hard to get the wand back upright.

2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? Depends on the machine. Most uprights I have, I have to replug twice. Some canisters I can do almost the whole house from a hallway outlet.

3)How often do you vacuum? Not as often as I should. About once every two weeks. Just too tired these days.

4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? Cylinders, uprights to me, the modern ones at least, are too bulky and heavy. And, I don't like using the onboard attachments. I have to fight the stretch hose, and usually end up getting hit by the machine at least once. But, I really like my basic Eureka Boss for carpet only cleaning. Anything else, like hard floors or above floor, cylinder for me.

5) What is your fav brand? For modern mainstream brands, probably Kenmore, older ones Kenmore or Hoover.

6)Do you prefer old or modern vacs? Both, depending. For actual use, I find modern ones easier, but from a collectible standpoint, I like seeing the old ones.

7)Do you turn the brush off for hard floors? None of my uprights have a brushroll off function. For a cylinder, I turn it off, but rarely use a power nozzle on bare floors unless it's just a small area near the edge of hard floor, because the grinding noise of the wheels is annoying to me, and they don't pick up as well as a brush.

8) Bagged or bagless? Bagged, because when it's full, just throw out the bag and you're done, no cleaning filters or taking the bin out to the trash to dump it. I won't dump them in the house, as to me the dust gets back in the air.

9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? Don't like really, especially really loud ones. I don't like to feel like I'm in a hurry to vacuum because the noise is unbearable. One issue with some Hoover Elites.

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

11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? 30 minutes if I do just floors and don't stop. Could be half a day or more to clean furniture, ceilings, and all.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Isn't it amazing

how differently we all do this stuff?

 

[jmurray01]

"how differently we all do this stuff?"

Indeed, it's like everything else though I guess - cooking, driving etc...


 


As long as we all do it WELL that's the main thing.

 

[human]

1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first? Uprights only.
With my Kirbys, releasing the handle is kind of a moot point since they're held upright by spring tension alone.

2) How often do you unplug the vacuum?
Once. When I'm done. My rooms are very small

3) How often do you vacuum?
I do it once or twice a month. I live alone and I don't give a rip. I can't imagine being so OCD as to even think about vacuuming several times a day. I work full time and have a life outside of housework. My ex-wife always wanted the house to look like nobody actually lived there, but that's not me at all.

4) Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder?
It all depends on whether I want to use attachments or not. Upright=no attachments; Canister=attachments.

5) What is your fav brand?
Kirby for uprights, Electrolux for canisters.

6) Do you prefer old or modern vacs?
Definitely old school. I like machines that are made out of metal and designed to be worked on.

7) Do you turn the brush off for hard floors?
Irrelevant. I use a broom on hard floors, unless I use an Electrolux with a floor tool, not a power nozzle. It's all about using the right tools for the job at hand.

8) Bagged or bagless?
Bags all the way. Who the hell wants to worry about shaking out a dust cup—or heaven forbid a cloth shakeout bag—and then clean a filter? To my mind, that's more trouble than it's worth when you can swap out a filter bag in under a minute. Having to dump loose dirt basically defeats the purpose of all that fancy filtration. Filter bags are neat, quick, and cheap. "Modern" bagless vacuums are a huge step backward, as far as I am concerned.

9) Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums?
Not at all. That's the price of power!

10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout?
Let's put it this way. Kirby's Tech Drive is a wonderful invention.

11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house?
I only have two carpeted rooms, so the actual vacuuming operation is about 10-15 minutes for each room. It usually takes me longer than that to pick up the assorted flotsam and jetsam so I can actually vacuum.

 

[parwaz786]

IKR its so cool People are different, but what a boring world we would live in if everything was the same?!

 

[dedede]

I'm new

So I thought I'd resurrect this thread.


1) How do you start vacuuming?

I suppose I turn it on first.


2) How often do you unplug the vacuum?

3-4 times. My house isn't shaped well for vacuuming, and there aren't nearly as many plugs as there should be so there's never a convenient one for two rooms.


3)How often do you vacuum?

Twice a week. High traffic areas get hit twice, everything gets hit once.


4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder?

Upright.


5) What is your fav brand?

Kirby


6)Do you prefer old or modern vacs?

I'd like to say modern, but I get the feeling that even a brand new Kirby is kind of a relic? I definitely prefer modern bags.


7)Do you turn the brush off for hard floors?

I use the floor attachment.


8) Bagged or bagless?

Bagged for sure.


9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums?

Obviously I do not.


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

Not me. Gotta love that tech drive.

11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house?

About an hour, but I have a toddler so a lot of it is picking toys up first.

 

[parwaz786]

Awesome!

 

[vacuumfreak95]

Well.....

I just plug it in and vacuum, never really paid attention to how I do it, lol!

 

[parwaz786]

Lmao xD

 

[vacuumlad1650]

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.
I recline then power on, but put it upright and then turn it off
2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? To do the downstairs I unplug twice and twice for the upstair(s) aswell.
It depends on which machine Im using
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.
Every other day in my room, but bi-weekly whole house
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.
Upright for carpet, but canister anywhere
5) What is your fav brand? Mine is Dyson
Electrolux (pre 1994)
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
Old since they clean better and last longer
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.
I use floor tools on the canisters but turn the brush off on uprights (unless i cant turn off, then I remove belt)
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?
Im OCPD, but i use bagless and empty them with a bagged machine
9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? I don't
Nope
10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout? I do.
I do unless im trying to hurry. then I grab a lighter one
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
Depends on what machine I use, and how deep I clean

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Forgot to mention, that bagged machines rock!