Your hardwood floors will stay spotless and shiny for generations to come with the right care..
Make sure you check the key features of a handheld vacuum before you buy though.Battery run-time and recharging time.. Due to their small size, many handheld vacuums have a short battery life.
The worst offenders last as little as 5 minutes, although some models can clean for up to around 30 minutes.. Tools and accessories.Some handheld vacuums come with extra tools, such as flexible hoses, pet turbo tools, and crevice tools (for skirting boards and seats.)These can make the vacuum more versatile..
It’s important for a handheld vacuum to be lightweight and portable.The lightest options weigh as little as 0.5kg, with heavier models weighing up to 2.5kg.. Dust capacity.
Small dust capacities mean the vacuum will need to be emptied more regularly.
The smallest handheld we’ve reviewed has a 0.1 litre capacity, which is tiny.The filter is actually two parts – a foam ring and an outer shell – and you should separate these to wash separately.
Again, you can rinse the filter with cold water, but.squeeze dry this filter.. As a general rule, Dyson recommends cleaning both filters on the Ball Animal 2 at least once each month.. You should always allow the filters to try for at least 24 hours before you put them back into the vacuum cleaner.
A wet filter will clog faster, may allow bacteria to grow, and risks water being sucked into the vacuum’s motor..Both the filters on the Dyson Ball Animal 2 are washable, but this may not be the case for other models.
(Editor: Wireless Monitors)