Vacuum cleaner facts for kids
A vacuum cleaner is a device that cleans dust and dirt from floors. Sometimes it is just called a vacuum because it uses the force of a vacuum to suck dirt into a large chamber from which it can be dumped into the garbage.
There are several types of vacuum cleaners:
- Upright vacuum cleaners
- Canister vacuum cleaners
- Robot vacuum cleaners
- Handheld vacuum cleaners
- Car vacuum cleaners
- Carpet cleaners
Images for kids
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Canister vacuum cleaner for home use
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An early hand-pumped vacuum cleaner
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Patent model of Daniel Hess's carpet sweeper
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Housemaid using "dedusting pump", circa 1906.
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A hand-powered pneumatic vacuum cleaner, circa 1910. An early electric-powered model is also shown
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Early electric vacuum cleaner by Electric Suction Sweeper Company, circa 1908
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A Kirby G5 vacuum cleaner
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Wet/dry vacuum for home use
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USB-powered hand-held vacuum cleaner (promotional giveaway).
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The Electrolux Trilobite was the first mass-produced robotic vacuum cleaner
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A Dyson DC07 upright cyclonic vacuum cleaner using centrifugal force to separate dust and particles from the air flowing through the cylindrical collection vessel
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The power unit of a typical central vacuum cleaner for residential use
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Hoover Constellation of 1960
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A full dustbag. The frame around the opening fastens to the interior end of the cleaner's hose inlet.
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Hard floor brush (for non-upright designs)
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Crevice tool
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Vacuum hose
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Hard floor brush (for non-upright designs)
