Have you wondered what a handheld vacuum cleaner is or how it works?

Handheld vacuum cleaners are upright vacuums that work well when cleaning stairs, small spaces or inside cars where a larger vacuum is more difficult to maneuver.

Every household would benefit from having vacuum cleaners. This tool is very effective in cleaning carpets and areas of the house. You need not get the most expensive ones. In fact, cheap vacuum cleaners will do as long as you are sure of its quality and reliability. One of the more popular cleaners is the handheld vacuum cleaner. This lightweight and very mobile cleaner has become the preferred cleaning tool of many.

Vacuum’s work similarly to sucking soda via a straw.  Sucking the liquid up causes a pressure drop between the bottom of the straw and the top of the straw. With higher fluid pressure at the bottom than at the top, the liquid is pushed up to your mouth.

While it’s a little more complicated than that this is still the basic concept at work in the operation of a vacuum cleaner.  Most vacuums consist of only six main components:

• An intake port, which may contain a diversity of cleaning accessories
• A motor powered by electricity
• A fan
• A vesicular bag
• An exhaust port
• A housing that contains all the various components

Turning on a vacuum initiates the motor which turns on the fan thereby forcing air towards the exhaust pot.  When the air is driven forward the air pressure is increasing in front of the fan and decreasing behind it.

What are the different types of Handheld vacuum cleaners?

There are several types of handheld vacuum cleaners to consider.  One type is battery powered and provides maximum flexibility when cleaning as its not limited by the length of its cord.  These models can last up to two hours between charges and are great for reaching hard to reach spots or areas far from an electrical outlet.

The other type of handheld vacuum is one that needs to be plugged in at all times. While they will go as long as you need you are limited by the length of the cord and maneuverability could be limited if you have a lot of tight spots and nooks and corners in your home.

When deciding which type of handheld vacuum to choose you should consider the area you will be cleaning, how long each cleaning session will last and how easy it will be to work with a corded vacuum vs one without a cord.

What are the Potential Uses for the Handheld Vacuum Cleaners?

Vacuums are great for cleaning up dirt fast!  Anyone who has stairs has learned how difficult it can be to vacuum.  If you have a vacuum that comes with a hose it may not be long enough to reach from top to bottom and it could be a heavy machine to lift up the stairs.  With a handheld unit cleaning the stairs will be a lot easier as you can just carry the unit as you go up.

Cars are not the easiest places to vacuum.  Trying a vacuum with a hose or one that needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet can be difficult.  That’s where the handheld vacuum really shines.  It’s easy to carry and works great in all the tight and hard to get spots in a car.

How do I Choose the Best Handheld Vacuum for me?

Since the objective in purchasing a handheld vacuum cleaner is to get the maximum maneuverability and ease of use you will want to look for vacuums with some of these key characteristics:

A choice of battery or corded use:  this will provide you with maximum flexibility when cleaning your home.  If the battery runs low you can just plug it in!

1. Look for a built in crevice tool.  This will make it a lot easier to clean areas that are difficult to reach.
2. Suction, Suction and Suction:  Make sure the unit you will purchase has a powerful suction system.   Read up on each vacuum’s capabilities to make sure this one will do the clean up easy and fast.
3. Energy Efficient: the price of electricity is only going up.  So find the vacuum that is the most efficient so it costs the least to operate.
4. Light Weight:  the heavier the vacuum the harder it will be to use.

Finally, look for a brand name that you can trust and buy from a retailer that stands behind your purchase.   There are lots of online stores but make sure you buy from a store that accepts returns and has good reviews.