How To Make My Vacuum Work Better
Posted by Richard DeJonge on 31st Oct 2024
Brush Maintenance is more important than most people think.
As your vacuum cleaner moves along your floors, hair and other debris will build up easily over time, and this will be much more evident in homes with long hair and pets. When too much build up occurs, the brush roll is restricted, rendering the powerhead ineffective as a cleaner as well as causing strain on the powerhead’s motor.
Cleaning your vacuum’s brushroll is as vital as all the other maintenance tips mentioned so far. This will keep your vacuum equally effective as well as sustain the life of the components in and around the floor cleaner.
Before you do ANYTHING:
Safety First! Ensure that your machine is unplugged and turned off.
Check your manual for the proper method to access and possibly remove the brushroll from the Powerhead area. (Some machines do not provide the user to fully remove a brush roll) Every machine is a bit different and it is important to understand your machine before attempting to remove anything. Refer to your manual or research your model online to ensure you are following the correct steps and also to ensure you are not doing anything harmful or something that may void your warranty.
Remember to take note of the position of your parts before removing anything so that you can easily put things back together properly. Keep a small container handy if your machine involves the removal of any screws.
Cleaning:
You may wish to use a disposable work area like a garbage bag or old newsprint to make the cleanup quick and easy. Use a steel pair of scissors (or a pair with the thinnest blade, or a disposable blade to cut along where you find hair and debris. Disposable rubber gloves can be helpful to pry the stubborn hair off.
Next you also want to pay attention to the endcaps/ bearings. This is perhaps the most overlooked part of brushroll maintenance. Smaller hair and other things can work their way into the crevices of these adjoining components and it could take tweezers or pliers to remove the built up areas.
If the bristles on your brushroll appear worn out or loose and falling out, it’s definitely a good idea to replace the vacuum brush if possible. Worst case we can also replace the entire brush head assembly.
