Lightweight Stick Vacuum CleanersStick vacuums are compact, lightweight, versatile vacuum cleaners that are most
suitable for cleaning hard surfaces such as wood floors or tile. They're also
great for picking up small spills all around your home. For more buying help,
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Long and Lightweight, But Still the Champion!
A stick vacuum cleaner is a vacuum cleaner that has a long stick-like handle attached to the body of the vacuum. The long, lean body of the sick vacuum allows you to stand upright while vacuuming carpets and floors. Stick vacuums are different than regular upright vacuum cleaners because they are smaller, lightweight and still maintain their power.
Stick vacuum cleaners are best for quick pickups for messes you would find in the kitchen, bathroom or family room. Stick vacuums are able to move into tight places unlike a regular upright vacuum. Some other places stick vacuums are able to clean are under beds, tables, and furniture. Stick vacuums are excellent for kitchen floors. Regular vacuums can be too heavy and ineffective on floor surfaces that aren't carpeted.
Some stick vacuum cleaners have bags, but most models are bagless. Instead of a bag, those stick vacuums have a dirt cup to collect debris. This is a quick way of disposing of dirt. Stick vacuums are very light (around 2-7 lbs). Smaller living quarters such as apartments are the perfect place for using a stick vacuum. Stick vacuums are so easy to store. You could store them in a closet and it would only take minimal space.
Onboard tools can be included with a stick vacuum. Some of the tools sometimes included with stick vacuums are hose and crevice tool attachments. This makes stick vacuums even more versatile for those quick cleanups. Stick vacuums also have a small motor so they take less power to run. Convenient and energy efficient, what could be better?
Some options that are available on some models of stick vacuum cleaners are a stair cleaning handle and a motorized on/off brushroll. A stair cleaning handle allows you to easily clean stairs which might have been a difficult task before. The motorized on/off brushroll makes it possible to turn off the brushroll for the cleaning of hard floors and delicate rugs and turn the brushroll on for powerful carpet cleaning. Some cordless models will even come equipped with a wall-mountable charger, making storage no problem at all.
For even more versatility, some stick vacuum cleaners convert to handheld vacuum cleaners. This means you will be able to clean even more hard to reach places!
Stick vacuum cleaners, going where no regular upright vacuum has gone before! |