Posts tagged: vacuum
The Bug Vacuum
By DIY Maven
Do you feel bad when you nab a bug in a tissue, pinch together and hear that distinct crunch? Do you wave goodbye to spiders as they’re sent off spinning down the toilet vortex? If so, maybe you should just vacuum them up. Oh, sure, you could use a Dust Buster to take care of those pesky box elder bugs and silver fish, but this Bug Vacuum would be waaaaaay more fun. Using pneumatics, the little sucker doesn’t even need electricity. If you think » READ MORE
How to clean a vacuum filter.
By DIY Maven
The instructions included in your small, handheld vacuum probably say that you should periodically removed the filter and ‘tap clean’ it, meaning you need to smack it against the inside of your garbage can to free the filter of debris. Okay, as I see it, this is lousy advice for two reasons. First, simply tapping the filter doesn’t remove everything. And ‘B’, hitting that thing on the inside of the garbage can makes dust and stuff fly everywhere, » READ MORE
A Nearly Perfect Hand Vacuum
By DIY MavenAbout a year ago I bought a Euro-Pro Shark hand vacuum (model V1510). When I fired up the little thing, I was blown away. It worked great...for about 10 months. Then I noticed things started to get a little sluggish. The culprit, I deduced, was a clogged HEPA air filter. No problem, I’d just find a Shark dealer in town that carries them. No such luck. Okay, I’d just hop on to Euro-Pro’s website and buy a new one. The part was 12 bucks. Not too ba » READ MORE
UBS Upright Desk Vacuum
By DIY Maven
At only 8" high, this little vacuum will keep those morning donut crumbs under control. It’s equipped with a 45" cord and its handle enables you to convert from upright to almost flat, just like a full-size Hoover. From whatever works for $19.99. (Due back in stock on 11/12/07)
15 Tips For Caring For Hardwood Floors.
By ChrisjobProper care of hardwood floors can be difficult under the everyday trample of a family and pets. Preserving the natural beauty of hardwood keeps your home looking crisp and is a crucial part of maintaining your investment and your home's value.
1. Get to know your specific type of flooring and finish, and rely on the manufacturers instructions whenever available.
2. Research the proper care for your particular finish. For example, never use paste w » READ MORE
Consumer Reports’ New Vacuum Ratings
By DIY Maven
Lately, there’s been a lot of Curbly discussion concerning the Dyson. Comments in reply to the posts suggest either people love it or hate it. For a less polarized opinion, you might want to check out the March ‘07 issue of Consumer Reports, which rates 40 upright (plus 24 canister) vacuums.
This round of testing included, for the first time, pet hair pick-up-ability, which would suggest the Dyson Animal, marketed to eat up Fido’s fluffy lefto » READ MORE
A little more Dyson love
By malleronVintageSwank has a post gushing about the Dyson animal vacuum and I feel compelled to put my 2-cents in.
First, I don't have the animal model -- I have the original taxi-cab yellow model. I picked it up at Best Buy for around $350. That's a serious chunk of change, especially for a vacuum, and for me at that time it was a small fortune. Indeed, it was the most I'd ever spent on anything and it was caused me a great deal of pain to buy.
But I bought » READ MORE