Brendan Macdonald`s Home Issue » Vacuum Cleaner http://www.brendanmacdonald.com Furniture, Design, Home Remodeling, Renovation Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:56:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 The Great Vacuum Cleaner http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/the-great-vacuum-cleaner http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/the-great-vacuum-cleaner#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:25:38 +0000 admin http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/?p=258 A vacuum cleaner is an absolute must have home appliance these days.  All of us rely on our vacuum cleaner to help keep our homes free of dirt and dust, although how we go about it sometimes, doesn’t  give a lot of thought as to how efficient the vacuum cleaner really is.

Before electric vacuums were created, home cleaning was a tedious task.  Back then, floors had to be cleaned with brushes, mops, and brooms.  Rugs and carpets had to be removed from the floor, hung up outdoors, and beaten to get the dust out.  Doing things this way involved a lot of time and effort and caused many health complaints.

The earlier inventions of non electric floor cleaning devices made home cleaning much easier.  People started to look for ways to improve on the efficiency of these machines, which caused all types of  contraptions to be invented.

Throughout the 100 year history of the vacuum cleaner, there have been all sorts of improvements.  The very first electric vacuums were created in the early 1900s.  In 1908, the Hoover Company built the first electric vacuum cleaner that used a cloth filter bag and cleaning attachments as well.

During the years that followed, many different designs and models were created, each one varying in weight, size, suction power, performance, and other features.  With all of the designs that came out, the upright vacuum cleaner remained to be the most popular.

The latest upright vacuums that are available today will make cleaning a whole lot easier.  They are  very light and versatile, and come in both bagged and bagless designs.  They also include tools that will help you remove dust from drapes, upholstery, and even get tricky and hard to reach places.

By owning a bagless vacuum, you won’t ever have to buy vacuum bags again.  When it comes time to empty the dirt container, you can empty it right into your garbage can.

You’ll want to do this out in your yard or on the street in order to prevent the dust from getting back into your house.  If you suffer from allergies, it’s best to stay with a bagged unit.  With bagged vacuum cleaners, the dust will stay in a sealed bag and then when it gets full, you can easily  dispose of it without being exposed to dust.

When you buy a vacuum cleaner, it’s very important to choose the best vacuum that will fit your home cleaning needs.  You’ll also need to think about carpets and rugs, hard floors, even stairs before you purchase your vacuum.  This way, you’ll be able to get the right vacuum with the right accessories for the job – which will save you a lot of time and effort when the time comes to clean your home.

]]> http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/the-great-vacuum-cleaner/feed 0 Steam Cleaner Vacuum http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/steam-cleaner-vacuum http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/steam-cleaner-vacuum#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:03:49 +0000 admin http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/?p=186 A selection of hot water extractors are being marketed that range from the large or small canister types with hose and nozzle to those that look more like an upright vacuum cleaner.  The basic operation of the steam cleaner vacuum involves spraying a mixture of warm water and detergent into the carpet, washing the fibers and then extracting the solution mixture back out.  There are some models that include  rotating or revolving brushes that will agitate the carpet for better cleaning.

The earlier styles that were sold consisted of a special wand and nozzle that was used to on wet/dry utility type of  vacuum cleaner.  The long hose was connected to a nearby hot water source.  The detergent came in a small bottle on the wand and was mixed with hot water before being sprayed on the carpet.  By using a finger controlled valve, you should control how much water was sprayed in the carpet.  Even today, this type of vacuum is still being used.

The more modern designs are more self contained in the sense that water and detergent mixtures are  placed into a tank on the machine.  This will free you from the long water supply hose.

The main part of an extractor will consist of a  cleaning solution tank, recovery tank, suction motor, cleaning nozzle, and some sort of solution spraying system.  If there is a hose that is used, there  will also be a motor or turbine driven pump that will force the solution on to the end of the hose.

Upright steam cleaners
These types of vacuums look like uprights also have the tanks, suction motor, main nozzle, and other features built into one. The entire vacuum unit is pushed around much like using an upright vacuum cleaner.  Normally, the solution is gravity fed to the spray nozzle which is directly behind the suction nozzle.

Most types have brushes mounted in the same area to agitate the carpet for overall better cleaning. For cleaning upholstered furniture and carpeted stairs, most types will have a special hose and smaller nozzle that will come with stationary  brushes that can easily detach.

Canister steam cleaners
This type of steam cleaner will come with a separate hose and nozzle and has the tanks and suction motor built directly into a case that is pulled along with you.  The nozzle at the end of the hose and the wands are moved back and forth across the carpet to clean it.

There are some deluxe models that have a drive motor style revolving brush in the nozzle that will help you with the process of cleaning.  These types of nozzles are much lighter to move acros the carpet than the upright types of steam cleaners.

The only disadvantage is that they aren’t as  convenient to set up and store as the self contained upright type.  Therefore, having to pull them around with you can be a pain in the neck.  The smaller portable extractor is a variation of the canister type in a small package.  Even though this may sound great to have for stairs and furniture, the effectiveness they offer is actually quite poor.

Steam cleaners work the best when they used on a periodic basis to clean carpets that are very lightly soiled.  If you use them on carpet that is very heavily soiled or stained, it can be very disappointing to say the least.

If you have the need for heavy duty cleaning, you  should look into the professional cleaning  services that are offered in your area.  They have heavy duty commercial equipment that is far more powerful and able to produce much better results.

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]]> http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/steam-cleaner-vacuum/feed 0 Choosing The Right Vacuum Cleaner http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/choosing-the-right-vacuum-cleaner http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/choosing-the-right-vacuum-cleaner#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:04:30 +0000 admin http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/?p=144 As history indicates, the first model vacuum cleaner wasn’t even a vacuum cleaner at all, more of a carpet sweeper.  This was invented by a man named Daniel Hess, who in 1860 patented a machine that featured rotating brushes on the bottom and bellows that  helped to create suction.

However, there is no evidence that this very machine was ever produced. Some 40 years or so later, in  1908, James Spangler of Canton, Ohio received a patent for the very first portable electric vacuum cleaner.  It was in fact his cousin in law, William Hoover, who lent his name to the legendary company that produces quality vacuum cleaners even today.

For more than 150 years, the vacuum cleaner has been improved upon greatly.  From doing your weekly vacuuming of your home, doing a spring cleaning, or simply leaving the vacuuming up to the robot,  there is a vacuum out there suited to your needs.

With upright, canister, HEPA filtered, bagged and bagless, there is always a vacuum cleaner for your needs on the market.

There are actually 2 ways in which a vacuum cleaner cleans.  The first, and the way we rate a vacuum on most is how debris and dirt is picked up off of a carpet and the floor.  When you are searching for a vacuum, keep in mind the power of the suction motor, as this is very important for getting good performance.

The second reason, one that isn’t often thought about, is how well the vacuum filters the air and puts it back into the home.  Those with allergy problems will find a HEPA vacuum to be the best choice.  There are some models of HEPA vacuums that can filter out 99% of pollens, dust, and other common household allergens.

There is also the choice of canister or upright vacuum, as this is more or less based on personal preference.  Both vacuum types have their pros  and cons.  The heads of canister vacuums are able to  reach under your furniture, also making it easier to vacuum the stairs as well.

Canister vacuums on the other hand have a retractable electric cord, which is much more convenient than wrapping the cord back around the neck of the vacuum.  It is often times easier to push the light weight canister vacuum head as opposed to pushing  a canister style vacuum.

When you choose your vacuum cleaner, keep in mind what you plan to vacuum.  There are several designs and types intended for different uses.  If you have hardwood floors, you obviously wouldn’t want to use a carpet vacuum.

The little things such as this will be a huge factor in selecting your vacuum cleaner.  If you play  your cards right, you’ll have the perfect vacuum cleaner for your home – and other areas as well.

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]]> http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/choosing-the-right-vacuum-cleaner/feed 0 Roomba Vacuum Cleaner http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/roomba-vacuum-cleaner http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/roomba-vacuum-cleaner#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:59:06 +0000 admin http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/?p=12 The Roomba vacuum cleaner is made and sold by the company iRobot. The Roomba was released in 2002 with updates and new models released in 2003, 2004, and so on. These days, millions of them have been sold, making it the most successful and popular robotic vacuum cleaner thus far.

Acessories 1. Remote control – This allows you to control the Roomba remotely. 2. Schedular – This allows you to program your Roomba to clean house on your schedule, even if you are out. The schedular can also update a pre-2.1 Roomba robot to the 2.1 software. 3. Homebase – This is where the Roomba will automatically return for recharging. 4. Virtual wall – This is used for keeping the Roomba out of certain areas. 5. OSMO – This is a dongle that attaches to the serial port of the Roomba.

Description The Roomba is a disc, 13 inches in diameter and less than 4 inches high. A large contact sensing bumper is mounted on the front half of the unit, with an infrared sensor located at the top front center. A carrying handle is fitted at the top of it as well. Depending on the model Roomba you select, it can come with one or two infrared transmitter units.

The first and second generation Roomba models needed to be told the size of the room through the use of three small buttons, although this is now no longer required with newer Roomba generations.

The Roomba operates with internal nickel metal hyrdide batteries and requires being recharged on a regular basis from a wall plug, although the newer generations have a home base where they will automatically find and go to when they need to charge themselves.

Using the newer generations of Roomba consists of carrying it wherever you would like to start, pressing the power button, then pressing either clean, spot, or max.

Whenever the clean, spot, or max button is pressed, the Roomba will pause for second or two and then begin work. The contact bumper on the machine will detect bumping into walls and furniture, and the virtual walls will limit the Roomba to the areas that you desire. There are also 4 infrared sensors on the bottom that will prevent the Roomba from falling offer of ledges or down the steps.

Unlike the Electrolux models, the Roomba doesn’t map out the rooms they are cleaning, as they instead rely on bumping into objects or walls to map things out. The design is based on MIT technology that robots should be like insects and equipped with simple controls mechanisms tuned to their environments.

After a little bit of time, the Roomba will begin to sing. If it detects a homebase, it will try to return to it. At that point, you simply remove the dust bin from the rear of the robot and empty it into a trash can.

Keep in mind that the Roomba isn’t designed for deep pile carpet. It is however, low enough to go under your bed and most other furniture. If at any time it senses that it has become stuck, it will no longer sense the floor underneath it, it will stop and begin to sing until you come and find it.

If you are tired of vacuuming and simply don’t want to do it anymore, a Roomba vacuum cleaner will be a great investment. You can sit back and relax, or go out and do things while the Roomba does all of the vacuuming for you. There is nothing easier than having a Roomba around, as it will help to simplify things like never before.

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]]> http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/roomba-vacuum-cleaner/feed 0 Reasons To Get A Robotic Cleaner http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/reasons-to-get-a-robotic-cleaner http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/reasons-to-get-a-robotic-cleaner#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:04:27 +0000 admin http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/?p=147 Since the day the robotic vacuum cleaners hit the market, cleaning house has never been the same.  Due to the sleek design and advanced technology, people are very eager to get their hands on their own robotic vacuum cleaner.

Now, we’ll take a look at some reasons why you should own a robotic vacuum cleaner.

Efficiency
As everyone already knows, cleaning is very hard indeed, and nobody wants to do it.  Getting a maid isn’t cheap  anymore.  With a robotic vacuum cleaner, you can get any room in your home nice and tidy in no time at all.  It has features of the upright vacuum cleaner, only better.  Robotic vacuums offer filters, brushes, cleaning mechanisms, and more within a sturdy case that ensures you’ll get the operation possible.

Easy to use
As you probably already know, the robotic vacuum cleaner is automatic, as you don’t even need to be at home to run it.  Simply turn it on, leave it  to clean, come back home, and you’ll find the room spick and span clean.  There are no special switches or configurations either.  All you have to do is press a button and the robot will start cleaning right away.

The robotic vacuum cleaner will automatically pace the room, using a random programming technology. It can cover the same area many times, and it can also recharge on its own once the battery starts to get low.  There is no need to go looking for it when it gets finished either, as it will return to the homebase and wait for you until you need it again.

Compact design
The robot vacuum is a small, flat device that is shaped like a disc.  It is designed this way so that it can go under  furniture, and reach places that the standard vacuum can’t.  This way, there is no need to move stools, sofas, and low set tables.  It also has bumpers as well so it can absorb any type of collision with solid devices along the way.

Cutting edge technology
The concept that drives the robotic vacuum is similar to what the army uses when clearing land mines on the field.  Robotic vacuums contain  several sensors that will detect the dirt that is sucks in.  The sensors are also what makes it
possible to go towards the dirtier part of the room, clean it several times, then stop when there is no more dirt detected.  The device is so smart that it doesn’t fall down steps or stairs.  With the virtual wall device that’s included with it, it won’t even go outside of an open doorway either.

Easy to afford
Although they were a little on the expensive side when they first hit the market, they are now more affordable than  ever.  You don’t need to be rich to own one, which is one of the main reasons why they are so popular these days.

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]]> http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/reasons-to-get-a-robotic-cleaner/feed 0 Robotic Vacuum Cleaners http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/robotic-vacuum-cleaners http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/robotic-vacuum-cleaners#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:46:05 +0000 admin http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/?p=70 As technology gets better and better, life will get easier as well.  Not only are computer going at impressive speeds, but even household appliances such as vacuum cleaners are evolving.  If you’ve never heard of a robotic vacuum cleaner, you will soon.  These small robotic battery powered creatures will roam around your home, looking for dust and debris.  They are designed to do your vacuuming for you and make life easier than ever before.

The robot type vacuums were invented by Electrolux then introduced into the consumer market in 2001. After that came Roomba vacuums, as they perfected cordless vacuums and took things to the next playing field.  If your wondering how they can improve your life, just think about coming home after a hard day at work, sitting down to watch television, and letting the robot do all of the vacuuming for you.

The Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners use a 3 stage cleaning system that is designed to clean the edge of your walls, underneath your furniture, and  anywhere else it detects dirt.  These robots can actually detect the dirty areas on your carpet or floors and do extra cleaning in those specific areas to get the job done right.

These vacuums actually have a brain of sorts, so they can detect such things as stairs and stay clear of them.  By using infrared sensors to detect the stairs in your home, they can quickly and easily stay away from them.

After the room as been cleaned, the robotic vacuum cleaner will go back to the recharge station to charge its battery for the next time you need to use it.  Keep in mind that Roomba isn’t the only company that makes robotic vacuum cleaners, as  other models worth checking out include Karcher RC 3000, EVac, and Samsung.  The most popular
type however, is the Roomba Discovery SE.

When you look at things as a whole, you’ll quickly see that robotic vacuum cleaners are the way to go.  They can save you a lot of money in the long run, and a lot of time and effort as well.  When you get a robotic vacuum cleaner, you can rest  assured that your days of vacuuming are over.

When it comes to price, the price will vary depending on the model you select.  You can find Roomba models these days for under 100 dollars, which is perfect for those on a budget.  Now days, you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a robot vacuum cleaner for your home.

To get your robotic vacuum cleaner, you can check your local store or online.  You can find some impressive deals online, with hundreds of stores at your fingertips.  All you have to do is select the model you like best, buy it, then watch it do all of your vacuuming from here on out!

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]]> http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/robotic-vacuum-cleaners/feed 0 How Vacuum Cleaners Work http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/how-vacuum-cleaners-work http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/how-vacuum-cleaners-work#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:00:28 +0000 admin http://www.brendanmacdonald.com/?p=113 Even though it may appear to be a very complicated machine, the conventional vacuum cleaner is actually made up of six essential components:  intake port, exhaust port, electric motor, fan, porous bag, and  a housing that stores all of the other components.

When you plug the vacuum cleaner into the outlet and turn it on, the following happens:
1.  First of all, the electric current will operate the motor, which is attached to the fan, which resembles an airplane propeller.
2.  As the blades begin to turn, they will force the air upwards, towards the exhaust port.
3.  When the air particles are driven forwards, the density of the particles will increase in front of the fan and therefore decrease behind it.

The pressure drop that occurs behind the fan is similar to the pressure drop when you take a drink through a straw.  The pressure level in the area that is behind the fan will drop below the pressure level that is outside of the vacuum cleaner.

This will create a suction inside of the vacuum cleaner.  The ambient air will push itself into the vacuum cleaner through the intake port because the air pressure that is inside of the vacuum cleaner is much lower than the pressure on the outside.

Picking the dirt up
The stream of air that the vacuum generates is just like a stream of water.  The air particles that move will rub against any loose dust or debris and if it is light enough, the friction will carry the material around the inside of the vacuum cleaner.

As the dirt continues on to the exhaust port, it will pass through the cleaner bag.  They tiny holes in the vacuum cleaner bag are large enough to let the air pass through, although too small for the dust particles to fit through.  Therefore, when the air current gets into the bag, the dirt and debris will be collected there.

You can stick the bag anywhere along the path between the intake tube and the exhaust port, just as long as the air current passes through.

Suction
The power of a vacuum cleaner’s suction will depend on several factors.  The suction can be stronger or weaker depending on:
1.  Fan power – In order to generate a strong suction, the motor needs to turn at a good speed.
2.  Air passageway – When a lot of debris builds up in the bag, the air will face a greater level of resistance on the way out.  Each particle of air will move slowly due to the increase in  drag.  This is the reason why a vacuum cleaner works much better once you’ve replaced the bag than when you have been using it for a while.
3.  Size of the intake port – With the speed of the vacuum fan being constant, the amount of air that passes through the vacuum cleaner per second is also constant.

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