How does the vacuum cleaner work?

House cleaning is a tedious, tedious, but compulsory business. However, with a vacuum cleaner, you can not only effectively clean all floor coverings, but also keep upholstered furniture, walls, ceilings in perfect condition. Modern models of technology can clean even tiled surfaces and glass. How does the vacuum cleaner work, and what kinds of vacuum cleaners are there for the house, we will tell in this article.

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Types of vacuum cleaners

The first vacuum cleaner was invented and patented by the American Daniel Hess in 1860.The device immediately made a furor all over the world, as with his help the life of housewives became many times simpler and easier. For a long time, the vacuum cleaner was very expensive and was considered a luxury, but after the Second World War, this unit appeared in homes of a good half of families in Europe and America.

Today, harvesting technology is in every house, and if earlier our customers could only buy domestic devices, then to date, the modern home appliance market is represented by a variety of models, differing in design, type of filtration and functionality. This - and vertical devices, widespread in the West, and the usual for us cylindrical vacuum cleaners with hose and pipe, and vacuum cleaners( portable), which are becoming more popular due to their compactness, mobility and constant readiness for work.

Consider the main types and types of vacuum cleaners.

Purpose

Manufacturers produce two types of dry and wet cleaning technology: dry and wet:

1. The operating principle of the vacuum cleaner for dry cleaning is simple enough - the vacuum cleaner sucks air from the floor along with dust and debris, filters it and releases it back, already clean air.
2. The principle of working with wet cleaning is a bit more complicated - at first the vacuum cleaner sprays a little water on the floor, thus moistening the dust and dirt, and then sucks in not only the air with the wet dust, but also the water remains. In such models of vacuum cleaners are provided two reservoirs for liquid: one - for clean water, another - for returning dirty.

Important! Dry cleaning can be done on all surfaces, but wet can not be used for parquet, wooden furniture and carpets with natural nap.

So, household vacuum cleaners by type of cleaning and the method of dust collection are divided into the following types:

• Dry-cleaning devices.
• Washing vacuum cleaners.
• Combined devices.

Let's consider the main advantages and disadvantages of each type of equipment.

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Vacuum cleaners for dry cleaning

These are the simplest units. According to the type of dust collector, the vacuum cleaners are divided into the following types:

• Device with dust bag.
• Cyclone devices.
• Vacuum cleaners with water filter.

Vacuum cleaners with dust bag

When choosing the technique for cleaning, the type of dust collector is very important. From it, the quality of cleaning and the ease of maintenance of the device depend to a large extent. The simplest and cheapest dust collectors are bags. A vacuum cleaner with a dust bag is suitable as a budget option for the usual dry cleaning of an apartment.

They can be made from paper or fabric:

1. Paper bags practically do not let dust through their surface, but they are disposable. After filling, the bag is discarded. The quality of cleaning is good, the bag does not have to be shaken out, which is very convenient. But one downside - dust collectors need to constantly buy, which is expensive.
2. The cloth dust bag is reusable - after use, the bag must be shaken out and reinstalled. Of course, it is much cheaper than a paper version, but not very convenient and hygienic, because you have to breathe dust during shaking out. In addition, the fabric is capable of passing dust particles.

Important! In the West, very popular vacuum cleaners-brooms, this is a subset of a device with a bag. The device is very compact, light and easy to use. This vacuum cleaner is very convenient to use for quick cleaning - both in an apartment and in a car.

Advantages of vacuum cleaners for dry cleaning:

• Cost-effective.
• Possibility to clean a large surface thanks to a long and comfortable cord.
• Ability to regulate the power of the device, due to the presence of several modes of operation.
• Low price.
• Ease of operation.

Disadvantages of the device:

• Vacuum cleaners are not able to completely clean the surface, even with high power.
• Suitable only for dust removal and can not cope with dirt.
• Not suitable for people suffering from respiratory illnesses, since fine dust still gets back into the air.
• The inconvenience during the shaking out of the bag and the extra financial costs of buying disposable paper bags.

Vacuum cleaners with container

More expensive models with a dust container in the form of a plastic transparent container are convenient in that the filtered dust does not need to be shaken out. After cleaning, the container should be rinsed and inserted back into the device. The system is very simple and understandable, besides, the cleaning result can always be seen through the transparent wall.

The principle of operation of this type of vacuum cleaner is also different. Dust is not just delayed by the filter, but thanks to the special design of the container, spiraling. As a result, dust particles are knocked off, and their weight increases and they settle on the bottom of the container.

Important! The cyclone system is much more effective than the classical cleaning system with a dust bag. The installed filter in the cyclone vacuum cleaner is much less soiled, and at the outlet the air is much cleaner.

Of course, such devices are much more effective than classic vacuum cleaners, but they are more expensive.

Important! Vacuum cleaners with a cyclone dust collection system are perfect for the usual dry cleaning of a private house.

Vacuum cleaners with water filter

The unique design of a vacuum cleaner with a water filter conducts better and thorough cleaning of all rooms. As a filter for these models - a tank with water. Dust, getting into the tank, is mixed with water, and the air goes out absolutely clean.

The very technology of mixing water and dust is of two types:

1. Separator. The principle of the vacuum cleaner is the following: the dust, getting into the dust collector, mixes with water and settles in it. An additional filter cleans the air - it is clean and moist at the outlet. Vacuum cleaners with a separator dust collector are more expensive and require strong components.
2. Turbulent. This dust bin works as follows: nozzles inside the system that spray water to the smallest particles. Getting into such a "water curtain", the dust mixes with particles of liquid and settles. Lack of turbulent dust collector - water can get through the filter to the engine, which is dangerous. Models of this type are cheaper than a more complex separator design.

Advantages of the model with a water filter:

• Air is not only cleaned, but also moistened.
• Possibility of high-quality cleaning of any surfaces, including washing windows and cleaning the sinks.
• Multifunctionality. This model of the vacuum cleaner allows you to collect not only dust, but also construction debris, lumps of dirt and even foliage.
• Better cleaning of the room. Dust does not enter the air after cleaning.

Disadvantages of technology:

• Large dimensions.
• The need for regular water filling and draining, even when cleaning a small surface.
• Relatively high price. .

Important! Vacuum cleaners with a water filter are ideal for people who not only love the perfect order, but also have problems with the respiratory tract, for example, allergy to dust.

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Vacuum cleaners - quality and modern technology

To date, detergent vacuum cleaners are gradually replacing all other types of devices from the market due to their advantages:

• Quality cleaning of all premises. With the help of a modern device you can not just vacuum, but carry out a comprehensive house cleaning.
• Multifunctionality. Vacuum cleaners of this type clean any surface, including tiles and plastic panels.
• High power unit.
• Possibility of both dry and wet cleaning.
• Noiseless operation.
• The possibility of using any detergent facilitates the cleaning of the most difficult contaminants.
• The presence of a large number of nozzles( 5-8) allows you to clean even the most difficult areas difficult to access.
• Ability to remove excess moisture from the surface.

The operating principle of the vacuum cleaner is quite simple - the cleaning solution is delivered through a special tube and sprayed on the surface to be treated. After - dirty water is absorbed back. Detergents are equipped with two tanks: one for water with detergent and the other for waste liquid.

Important! Using a washing vacuum cleaner, you can wash any surfaces, including latex-based carpet. However, you can not wash carpets on a natural basis, since not all water from the carpet will be absorbed back, some of it still remains.

Disadvantages of the device:

• Large dimensions.
• Special detergents are required.
• The HEPA filter, when in contact with water, becomes an excellent breeding ground for germs and bacteria.
• Additional filters require regular replacement, which leads to considerable expenses.
• The high price of the device.
• The need to pour clean water into the tank and drain the waste.
• Additional care required after use. After cleaning, it is necessary to rinse and dry all parts of the vacuum cleaner.
• The devices are heavier and slower.

Important! The positive qualities of a modern device cover all the disadvantages and an overpriced price, because high-quality cleaning with a washing vacuum cleaner is a whole new level. Due to the possibility of cleaning different surfaces, the washing machine becomes an irreplaceable assistant for cleaning housewives.

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What other vacuum cleaners are there?

The listed types of vacuum cleaners are not the whole range of possible options.

Robots vacuum cleaners

Progress does not stand still and increasing popularity among consumers is gaining robots vacuum cleaners. Innovative type of technology allows you to clean the room without the hostess.

Important! Such an employee autonomously travels around the apartment and vacuums, and more expensive models even have the option of wet cleaning. In doing so, they create in their memory a map of the premises and easily find contaminated places, circling obstacles. Innovative technology is capable of sales itself becoming recharged if the battery sits down.

This model of vacuum cleaner is:

1. Device in the form of a disc that runs on batteries.
2. The diameter of the disc is 25-35 cm, and the height of such a vacuum cleaner does not exceed 13 cm.
3. Brushes for cleaning are located at the bottom and sides of the device.
4. The robot is equipped with a 3-4-stage filtration system.

Important! Such an assistant can clean one or two rooms in 1-1.5 hours.

Models of modern technology are equipped with many functions:

• they can perform cleaning on the programmed route a specified number of times;
• are able to remove dust and debris not only from an even surface, but also under chairs, tables and chairs;
• can unload dust into the container, etc.

However, this miracle equipment has its drawbacks, in particular:

• Low efficiency.
• Possibility of a jam.
• Badly moves on the carpet.

Important! Robots-vacuum cleaners are useful only for maintaining cleanliness in the house, and not for basic or general cleaning. And so that there are no problems with the movement of the robot, the room should have a flat floor and low carpeting.

Vacuum cleaner with steam cleaner

The device in the form of a mop with a steam cleaner is a very compact unit for cleaning. In appearance, the vacuum cleaner really looks like a mop, but instead of a rag in such a device a special steam nozzle is used.

The design of the vacuum cleaner is similar to the device of washing models. The only difference is the steam generator installed in the casing.

Important! The steam supply process is regulated, the steam temperature can reach 100-150 degrees. During operation, hot steam removes limescale deposits, debris, grease from metal, plastic surfaces.

Thanks to a large number of attachments, cleaning becomes quite a simple matter, in addition, with the help of steam, you can disinfect any thing and any surfaces.

However, this technique has its drawbacks:

• Sharp temperature changes adversely affect the fabric, tile and stone.
• Higher cost, compared even with washing models.
• fragility.
• Limited features.

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What to look for when choosing a vacuum cleaner?

In terms of functional and technical capabilities, each consumer must choose the ideal vacuum cleaner. If you want to purchase a modern model of the device, pay attention to the following main characteristics of vacuum cleaners:

• Type of cleaning - dry, wet. Dust collector type: bag, container, water tank( aqua filter).The design of the vacuum cleaner. We wrote about all this above.
• Air filtration. In all devices, the filtration is the same:
  • At the first stage, the air is cleaned in a bag, container or aqua filter.
  • On the second - the air is cleaned by a filter located in front of the engine compartment.
  • On the third - the air passes through a fine filter. These can be S-class filters, electrostatic filters or HEPA filters. These filters detain the smallest particles of dust, viruses, bacteria.
• Power. The power unit of the vacuum cleaner has its own power - the power consumption of electricity, which is expended on the intake of air, its filtration and other functions of the device. The range of energy consumption can be from 1300 to 2000 W.

Important! Suction power is the characteristic of the vacuum cleaner itself. It shows how much the device can suck in air. It is this indicator that determines the productivity of machinery. The range of this parameter ranges from 250 to 480 watts. The greater the suction power, the greater the power consumption. When buying a device, pay attention not to the maximum suction power, but to the average, because it is the one that is working during the entire cleaning process.

Buy a vacuum cleaner with a power regulator to reduce the draw-in force of air when cleaning a relatively clean room and increase power when necessary.

• Noise level. Modern models are noisier than the washing machine or dishwasher( 75-85 dB).
• Shape, size, weight. Look for an individual balance between your needs and device capabilities, because reducing the size of the vacuum cleaner, in the first place, affects the volume of the dust collector.
• Hose and pipe. Tubes vacuum cleaner are made of steel, aluminum or plastic. Today, manufacturers increasingly prefer plastic. Tubes made of this material are light, and in terms of durability they are not inferior to metal. The new models of the units have telescopic tubes, which allow them to individually tailor their length to a specific user. Directly on the handle of these models is installed a remote control.

Important! The hose of the device must be sufficiently long, flexible and resistant to kinks.

• Nozzles. The vacuum cleaner is supplied with a variety of nozzles:
  • Slit - for cleaning in hard-to-reach places.
  • Turbo brush - perfectly handles animal hair.
  • Nozzle with magnet - for collection of metal waste.
  • Hammer.
  • Brushes of different shape, different length of bristles.
  • Special nozzles for cleaning pets.

Important! The set of nozzles can be different, depending on the model of the vacuum cleaner and its type( for dry or wet cleaning).Each manufacturer tries to equip its devices with an additional assortment of branded accessories.

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What is the best vacuum cleaner?

What kind of vacuum cleaner to choose - each buyer should decide for himself, because the choice depends on needs and opportunities. The most ideal, according to experts, is a vacuum cleaner, which has the following characteristics:

• It is quite simple, convenient to use.
• No special care required.
• Has no power-reducing filters.
• Has a long warranty period.
• With a lot of engine speed.

Important! Focus on the manufacturer of machinery. By purchasing goods from a well-known company, you practically guarantee the quality and durability of using the vacuum cleaner.

We hope that our information has helped you to understand the variety of vacuum cleaners, and the advice of experts helped you decide on the choice of equipment for cleaning the house. We hope that the functionality of the device pleasantly surprised you and the vacuum cleaner has become your true helper.