Understand the Jargon with Vacuum Cleaners

Many household appliances seem to always use jargon like words and phrases, and vacuum cleaners are no exception to this. Without the knowledge of these words or phrases, you risk buying a vacuum cleaner that either doesn’t meet your cleaning requirements or over exceeds your cleaning needs. To help those not well versed in the language of vacuum cleaning, below contains a list of the most popular words and phrases that are frequently used so that the next time you go out to buy a new vacuum cleaner, you’ll know exactly what to expect.

Bag Full Indicator – letting you know that the bag needs replacing as it is now full. Failure to replace the bag when indicated could result in the vacuum not working as efficiently.

Bagged/Bagless – A bagged vacuum cleaner requires that you use a vacuum bag and a bagless vacuum does not need a vacuum bag.

Brush Roller/ Beater Brush Bar – this is the revolving brush on an upright vacuum cleaner that makes it easy for the likes of hairs to be picked up much easier.

Cord Rewind – this is a feature that allows you to retract the cord of the vacuum into the body of the vacuum cleaner.

Cylinder – this is a compact and easily controllable cleaner ideal for small spaces.

Filtration – This is used to describe the filtration system, the system in which dirt particles are sucked up and clean air is pumped back out.

HEPA - (High Efficiency Particulate Air) Great for allergy suffers as it has a very good filtration system.

Microfiltration – microfiltration can retain very fine particles.

S-Class filtration – safe to use with allergy sufferers, as it has an extremely good filtration system.

Standard Filtration – a standard filtration system most often found on cheaper models.

Telescopic Tubes – attachments that can be altered to the length that is needed

On Board Tools – the amount of tools that are incorporated within your vacuum cleaner.

Lifetime Filtration - filtration that will last the lifetime of the vacuum and does not need to be renewed.

Self Adjusting Head – the head of the vacuum that stays close to the floor despite the how vacuum is angled.

Upright – an upright vacuum cleaner that uses a rotating brush as well as suction.

Now that you are aware of the jargon that is used when describing vacuum cleaners, you’ll be better armed when you next visit the shop to purchase your next one.