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Let’s face it – when it comes to things we love doing, vacuuming is rarely going to make the hit list! On the plus side, our home looks a lot better with a freshly-vacuumed floor, and a clean home tends to make us feel a whole lot better. And however much you may find it a chore, there are ways to ease the load.

But what happens when your vacuum cleaner won't turn on? Understanding how your vacuum cleaner works and how to fix common issues is a good first step. Here are some everyday problems and how best to address them, giving you some indication on how to fix a vacuum cleaner.

No suction

This is one of the most common issues you’re likely to experience mainly because there are several reasons why your vacuum cleaner is not working or might not be performing as it should.

• A full bag. It’s the obvious one that we sometimes overlook. Check, empty a

Since February of 2013 batteries for the Electrolux Boss Z570A and Z570B have been out of stock at Electrolux. The reason was that the comany that produced the batteries in China actually closed down. Initially it was thought this could be resolved in a month or so. This then slipped to 2 months and then all the way to September and potentially not at all.

This was a real shame as the Electrolux Boss was in my opinion the best mini vacuum ever made. I even personally purchased one and used it until my kids eventually sent it to it's grave (though no one specifically knew how it came to be so badly broken).

Anyway... I am here to announce....*Drum Roll*

Basically this machine has 3 consumable filters, 2 in the front and one at the back. There is also a permanent plastic cone filter which will only need replacing if lost.

The

So I special ordered a set of aero vacuum cleaner bags for a customer today and had no idea of what the vacuum was. This is especially odd for me given all day I am quite literally talking to customers about vacuum stuff – I bet you are all jealous as anything right now.

To make this super easy i have posted a video up on youtube so you don't have to read through tons of my text. 

Just remember the filter needs to be cleaned every 3 or 4 uses and replaced every 3 -6 months depending on usage. 

If you haven't cleaned or replaced your vacuum filter in a while then i will give you the proper part numbers, you can search for these part numbers on the website or follow the links.

For early Ergo rapido vacuums ZB270 series filter kit (inc ZB271)

It is a sad day indeed when a company stops supporting a once successful product.

Unfortunately, in the case of vacuum industry juggernaut - Dyson Ltd - that day has come to pass.

We at VacuumSpot were recently informed by a Dyson representative that the exhaust HEPA filter for the Dyson DC02 vacuum cleaner has been discontinued. It appears that Dyson are winding down support for some of their older products, in this case the Dyson DC02 vacuum cleaner.

Not happy Mr Dyson. Not Happy.

Having difficulties finding filters for your vacuum cleaner ?

No luck when it comes to getting answers from vacuum companies ?

Google is failing you in your quest for the perfect vacuum filter ?

Well, believe it or not, you’re not the only one who has been thrown head-long  into this unfortunate predicament.

There are millions of vacuum filter starved people out there. All pulling their hair after failed attempts at trying to procure just one filter for their beloved vacuum cleaner.

It’s sad news for the world of vacuums, but there are solutions to

Remember the polyester leisure suit ?

Ohhh yeah, you remember. For those of you who were unfortunate enough to miss the manly allure of the polyester leisure suit then all that needs to be known about these beauties was that they were the garb of kings back in the 1970’s.

Polyester, disco balls and huge shoes made of cork were the height of fashion and technology in those days.

But what does this have to do with vacuum cleaner bags ?! Well, a great deal my ever inquisitive reader.

The polyester suit of the 1970’s is a cautionary tale of quality vs affordability.

The pol

It’s a great day. The sun is shining, the birds are tweeting, the bees are buzzing, that annoying dog next door is barking and you’re super primed to do some serious vacuum cleaning ! Right ? Wrong.  Before you know it, dark thunderous clouds roll in, the birds stop tweeting, the bees stop buzzing and that annoying dog next door just left a smelly deposit on your front lawn. Oh, and you’ve also noticed that a yet to be indentified perpetrator has broken the floor head of your much loved vacuum cleaner.

It’s beginni

Hi Folks,

Just the other day a lady asked me to service her Dyson DC05 vacuum as it seemed to have lost a lot of suction. I dutifully completed the vacuum service and, as always, I replaced the filters.  In this particular case, replacing these filters was super important, because to be completely honest, they were in really bad shape. When I spoke with her I offered my usual stand out customer service, if I do say so myself! As we had our friendly vacuum chat, I gently broke the news of the tragic situation that had been hidden away inside her vacuum cleaner:  a big part of the problem with her machine was that it looked like those filters had never been touched.  She took the news well, and admitted that this was in fact the case...   She told me that she didn’t