Cleaning floors used to be very difficult way back when there was still no vacuum cleaner. Rugs need to be used all the time and were also required to be hung outdoors in order for it to dry and the like. Floors used to be swept and people had to pick up pieces of dirt and dust from the floor in order for them to throw it away. With the advent of vacuum cleaners, this type of job has now been made easy and very much convenient.
The first vacuum ever invented did not really look like the ones we use at present. The first vacuum cleaners were really huge and hard to transport from one place to the other because it’s very heavy. In fact, vacuum cleaners of the past were even transported from one house to the other with the use of a horse carriage. Herbert Booth is one of the first investors of the large vacuum cleaners in the past. This British inventor’s first invention consisted of a large box with a gas powdered motor that turned large fans to create suction. Long bendable houses were fed through the doors and windows of a house and debris was sucked into the gas powered unit outside.
James Murray Spangler invented the kind of vacuum that we use today in the year 1908. This first version of the vacuum cleaner is a far cry from the vacuum cleaners of today due to its simplicity and lack of power. Around 1920 William Hoover purchased the patent for this first vacuum cleaner from James Spangler and the Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Company that we know today was born.
This first upright vacuum cleaner looked much like a box on a stick with a satin bag attached to catch debris. The actual vacuum cleaner itself was made from a pillow case, an electric fan and a modified soap box. The beater bar was added to the vacuum cleaner around 1926 which dramatically improved the performance of the unit. This Hoover vacuum cleaner soon became know as the Hoover Model 700 and was immediately embraced by the people. William Hoovers new patent was soon to catch on and by 1950 nearly every household in America had its very own Hoover vacuum cleaner.
Several vacuum companies started to manufacture hybrid vacuum cleaners that were built to perform different vacuum duties in the late 1980’s-1990s. The back pack vacuum is one of these hybrids and consists of a canister like vacuum cleaner that is worn on the back like a back pack with a long hose that is used to clean walls ceilings and hard to reach places. The wet dry vacuum cleaner was introduced not only pick up dry debris but also liquids. This type of vacuum utilizes a motor and a float valve that protects the motor against water contact and damage to the electrical interior of the motor windings.
The latest and greatest innovation in vacuum cleaners is the closed system vacuum cleaner. It is currently being designed in England and its primary goal is to not suck air in and then exhaust it but to circulate the air in a closed chamber so that dust particles are not released into the air causing pollution. By keeping dust and other particles in the vacuum cleaner chamber the air in the environment that is being cleaned is not polluted.
What to consider when purchasing a commercial vacuum cleaner
Commercial vacuum cleaners could be a little expensive because they are usually priced at around 200 to 2000 dollars . When you purchase a commercial vacuum cleaner you should look at your actual purchase as an investment. If you are purchasing the vacuum for a residential or commercial cleaning company you need a vacuum cleaner that won’t breakdown, is inexpensive to repair and is user friendly. Some commercial vacuum cleaners can have a life span of up to 15 years whereas single motor vacuum cleaners can loose power after just one year. There are three factors to look at when buying a vacuum cleaner.
One of the first and most important things that you have to consider when it comes to buying a commercial vacuum is the manufacturer. Make sure to purchase a vacuum from an established manufacturer that has had ample time to perfect their product. You can usually purchase a commercial vacuum at a lower price from a newer, lesser known company but you can’t be assured of its quality.
The second most important factor you have to consider when purchasing a vacuum cleaner is its features. You certainly have to consider what you are going to use it for. Do you clean main traffic areas, small work station cubicles, large open areas or places that are hard to reach. If you vacuum a lot of hallways or walking traffic areas a commercial upright vacuum cleaner is usually the most efficient at this task. Commercial back pack vacuum cleaners are perfect for vacuuming cubicles and hard to reach places. For large carpeted areas such as banquet halls and conference areas a wide area vacuum is recommended. These vacuum cleaners can clean paths up to 3ft wide in one pass and are equipped with large debris tanks for extended use.
The third important and final factor you have to consider in purchasing a vacuum cleaner is its warranty seal. If you intend to keep your vacuum cleaner for as long as you can, you can reduce repair costs by getting the longest and most comprehensive warranty plan possible. Repair service by a knowledgeable technician can be expensive so make sure to pick a vacuum with a long service warranty. Vacuum parts are relatively inexpensive for vacuum cleaners and usually amount to about a third of the cost on an average repair. Also make sure to read the fine print on a vacuum warranty, it has been my experience that some vacuum cleaner manufacturers have a warranty clause for just about everything.
After taking all these things into consideration, it is also equally important for you to compare your different selections. This way you can have a better idea on the types of vacuum cleaners you can choose and use for your home, workplace of anywhere else for that matter. Check out all the options that you have online and buy the best priced and most functional type of vacuum cleaners you can ever find.
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