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Find helpful articles for helping you choose the right vacuum cleaner and informative DIY articles to help you fix your vacuum cleaner. Use these articles to find the vacuum cleaner that's right for you. Use them as a buyers guide or to research the best vacuum for you. We cover a wide range of vacuum brands including Miele, Electrolux, Dyson, and Bissell and give you an excellent review and ratings for each vacuum. Along with these sections we also have blog posts about the role your vacuum can play in your allergies as well as giving you some best rated vacuums as suggestions.
How to change the belt on an electrolux L shaped power nozzle
Remove all the screws from the bottom of the Electrolux power nozzle, and then remove the top cover. You will then need to remove the screws on each end of the brush roller, and then remove the brush. Put the...
Bag full keeps coming on, on your Electrolux plastic canister vacuum cleaner
If the bag full light keeps coming on, you can first try adjusting the dial on top of the vacuum cleaner. If that does not work, then you need to change the control valve. This is an internal component of...
How to open an Electrolux metal canister vacuum cleaner
Silde open the blower on the top of the machine and remove the two screws. Remove the two screws in the front of the machine and the top cover will come off. After the top cover has been removed, remove...
How to Open an Electrolux Plastic Canister
Take out the bag and keep the door open. While the bag door is still open, turn the machine upside down so you are looking at the serial number. Pull the cord out one foot. Use a puddy knife and...
What is the purpose of the vacuum belt?
The drive shaft or motor pulley turns the belt which causes the brushroll to turn and provides the necessary agitation to deep clean your carpet. After about three months the belt has stretched, causing the belt to slip on the...
Vacuum Cleaner Service
As dirt, dust and lint pass through your vacuum cleaner, a buildup in the bearing housings and bearings will slow down the brush roll causing excessive wear on your vacuum motor and belt. Over a period of time some brushes...
Tips on Buying a Vacuum Cleaner
There are three basic types of dirt to remove from a carpet: visible lint and surface litter dust not visible to the naked eye laying just below the surface heavy dirt and sand laying at the bottom of your carpet...
Vacuum Cleaner Bags
Vacuum bags are made of filter paper which trap dust particles and allow the air to pass through. As the pores of the bag become clogged, air will not pass through freely, reducing cleaning efficiency and making the vacuum motor...
