For some
years my vacuum cleaner of choice was a Dyson (cylinder). The suction power was
very effective and the capacity good, but I sometimes found the cleaner
slightly more cumbersome to move around than I would have liked.
Then things
started going wrong with it and I was shocked to discover that replacement of
even a basic tool cost around £40. At this point I decided that it really
wasn’t cost effective to pay out for various parts and repairs and opted to
shop for a new vacuum cleaner instead.
I decided
to stick with a bagless, cylinder model, but wanted something lighter and more
compact, whilst still offering a high level of suction. After some deliberation
I chose the Russell Hobbs Power Cyclonic.
My initial
impressions of the cleaner were good: it was definitely lighter and easier to
manoeuvre with effective ‘carpet lifting’ suction power.
However,
after a time, the suction started to lessen and I realised that in order to
restore it to its original level, I had to wash no fewer than four, yes FOUR,
filters. The first is a plastic cylinder and very straightforward to rinse, the
second a foam square that’s OK to wash but harder to dry, the third a fibre pad
also slow to dry and the fourth a HEPA (stands for ‘high efficiency particulate air’,
apparently) filter that has to be handled with care. I feel exhausted just
explaining it, let alone doing it!
It’s true
that once these filters are all washed, the suction power returns to its former
‘carpet lifting’ glory – but what a palaver! I tend to give the filters an
interim shake to get rid of the dust, which at least has some effect.
Next time I
buy a vacuum cleaner I’m going to endeavour to find one that I’ll spend more
time using to clean the floor, than I spend cleaning it. Still, you can’t win
them all!
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