Vacuum Cleaner Maintenance Tips
Maintaining your vacuum cleaner is crucial for its longevity and optimal performance. Regular maintenance not only ensures that your vacuum cleaner picks up dirt effectively but also prevents damage to its motor, brush roll, filters, and even your carpet. In this comprehensive guide, we will provide you with essential vacuum cleaner maintenance tips that will keep your appliance at the peak of its performance.
How to Maintain Your Vacuum Cleaner
1. Change Your Vacuum’s Belt
Most styles of vacuum cleaner belts stretch and wear out over time. This can cause the roller brush to slow down or not spin at all, reducing the effectiveness of your vacuum cleaner. It is recommended to change the belt every year to ensure optimal performance.
2. Clean the Roller Brush of Your Vacuum
Hair and strings can wrap around the roller and bristles of your vacuum cleaner, causing the belts to stretch and reduce agitation. They can also work their way into the bearings, causing them to seize and, in some instances, melt the nozzle housing, permanently damaging the vacuum cleaner. Regularly cleaning the roller brush can prevent these issues.
3. Replace the Vacuum Bag When Full
If your vacuum cleaner is not equipped with a “full indicator”, monitor its performance as you go. Typically, a vacuum bag needs to be replaced when it is 70-80% full. Overfilling the bag can impede the vacuum cleaner’s ability to pick up new debris.
4. Keep Vacuum Filters Clean
If you have a bagless vacuum cleaner like a Dyson or Shark, cleaning your filters frequently is essential to the health and longevity of the machine. If the filters are washable, they should be cleaned every three months on average. Some filters need to be replaced. For heavy use, it’s recommended to replace the filters every six months, for pet owners every year, and for light use every 2-3 years.
5. Keep Watch On Your Vacuum’s Performance
If your vacuum cleaner is not picking up dirt, emitting a strange smell, smoking, or spitting stuff out, stop and find out the issue. Frequently, vacuum motors burn out because machines were run long after they were clogged up. Clogs stop airflow and overheat vacuum motors. A small thing like a sewing pin can create a clog and destroy even a new vacuum if not equipped with safety shutoffs.
6. Properly Adjust Nozzle Height
Vacuums work off airflow. If the nozzle is buried in the carpet on the lowest setting, you have no airflow and are probably damaging your carpet in turn. If your vacuum has a height adjuster, set it on high then lower it just to the point you hear the bristles make contact with the carpet pile. Once there, don’t go lower. This will allow for peak performance, long belt, and roller brush life as well as prevent damage to the carpeting.
7. Schedule Regular Vacuum Service
Start spring cleaning by having your vacuum fully serviced. You can do this at home; a shop vac or air compressor helps. Go through it, check the ducting, bristle length, replace belts and filters and test it out. If you’re not into DIY, our Vacuum Service & Maintenance is fast and fairly priced.
Conclusion
Regular maintenance is key to keeping your vacuum cleaner functioning at its best. By following these tips, you can ensure that your vacuum cleaner remains in top condition and continues to effectively clean your home. Remember, a well-maintained vacuum cleaner not only performs better but also lasts longer.
For more tips and advice, or if you need parts for your vacuum cleaner, feel free to contact us at Yorkshire Appliances. We are a family-run business based in Shipley, West Yorkshire, with a reputation for excellent service and expertise in appliance repair and maintenance.
Visit our contact page for more information or to schedule a service appointment today. You can also reach us directly at 01274 584709. We’re here to help with all your appliance needs!
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