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Thread Number: 37209
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
What vacuum do you recommend for the car? |
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| Post# 397269 8/25/2018 at 11:47 (2,063 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
I have tried a number of different vacuums in my car. Usually I'll use my Kenmore Progressive canister or an older Whispertone canister. These do okay but I don't want to risk scratching or damaging them or getting dirty. I have tried the Powermate JR attachment but it just scattered the sand from the floor mats. The Pet Powermate I have not tried.
In the past I used my older Eureka Mighty Mite canister which was easy to move around but didn't have enough suction. I found my 5 gallon shop vac worked the best of these. It has great suction that cleans the carpet and floor mats well. I use my Eureka Mighty Mite attachments on it. However, it is a bit bulky to maneuver. I'd like to have something more compact, and that I don't have to worry about getting dirty using outside. It would be nice if it was a small size so I could keep it in the trunk and just get out when I need it. Are there any 12V car vacs that work? I've tried a few older ones and never found them to have enough power. The little tub shaped wet/dry ones look like they could be a little better maybe. Walmart sells a Hyper Tough 2 gallon wet/dry vac which might work well. And I could get an attachment set to keep with it for dusting, etc. I could leave it in the car and just get out the extension cord whenever I need to use it. It doesn't come with bags but I could probably fit a small shop vac bag. | ||
| Post# 397298 , Reply# 2 8/25/2018 at 20:26 (2,063 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB) | ||
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| Post# 397301 , Reply# 3 8/25/2018 at 21:54 (2,063 days old) by Vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell ) | ||
Best thing is a central vac garage hose !
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| Post# 397305 , Reply# 4 8/25/2018 at 22:02 (2,063 days old) by Royalfan (Chicago) | ||
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| Post# 397311 , Reply# 5 8/25/2018 at 23:00 (2,063 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
What kind of car do you have? Some have a lot of narrow nooks and crannies or the floorpans are in odd shapes and sizes or you have the transmission tunnel bulging into the interior. Some cars you can only use a hose-based canister vacuum because any powerhead or what have you will never have a flat enough spot to work right.
For my '02 Durango I use a Shop Vac Hang-Up Mini and a Dirt Devil 103 Hand Vac. Don't use a full size shop vac because the hose is too gigantic and cumbersome. It's like trying to aim a firehose into a mop bucket. I go over the entire floor methodically in a pattern with the Shop Vac Hang Up Mini to get all the big stuff, then go over the areas again with the Dirt Devil with its agitation and brushroll twice to shake loose all the particulates and embedded junk. Then for shampoo I use the first model Bissell Little Green to get everything tidy, which also will wash out a lot more fine dirt that the Dirt Devil worked loose. Sounds like a lot of work, but it works for me and it looks amazing in the end. Those little 12v car vacs only work for when you're on a road trip and need to get your car cleaned up so you're not sitting in filth, or you happen to spill some bags of chips or sand gets tracked in at the beach. I would never clean my entire car with one on a regular basis, the motor is just a puny little thing and it can't handle much at all. | ||
| Post# 397321 , Reply# 6 8/26/2018 at 01:13 (2,063 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
I'd second with Todd | ||
| Post# 397327 , Reply# 7 8/26/2018 at 02:48 (2,062 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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That's fine if you have 75 cents a minute to spend $10+ vacuuming your car in only the large areas and not the nooks and crannies or under the seats, and a lot of times the nozzles on those vacuums are filthy and greasy and can stain your interior carpeting due to people sticking them where they shouldn't go. People don't just vacuum their car with those. One time I was out in the country at a gas station/car wash hybrid pumping gas and seen a farmer cleaning out his horse trailer with one of those...yuck!
I'd rather do it for free in my own driveway with vacuums I know and get a personally detailed job on my own time than to be racing against the clock for a timer that's rigged to get as much money from you as possible ($3 every 5 minutes is a common charge, but can be higher in busier cities). Also an update for OP - I found an article that seems to have a really good detail on what the best types of vacuums are for car cleaning, check it out: autowise.com/car-vacuum/... | ||
Post# 397342 , Reply# 9 8/26/2018 at 10:14 (2,062 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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"you faggets" !!!!!!!!!!!
While I appreciate all kinds of suggestions on cleaning cars, homes, etc.......... I'm nor sure that comment was needed. And, the correct spelling of that bad word is faggOts. Perhaps we can use nicer vocabulary.
Personally, I use a Hoover Connie OR my Hoover GUV.... that's what they were really made for. | ||
| Post# 397346 , Reply# 10 8/26/2018 at 12:40 (2,062 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
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| Post# 397348 , Reply# 11 8/26/2018 at 13:19 (2,062 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Reply #7 & Reply #9
Actually, my local carwash is usually different compare to most. The vacuums I use over there are free and they're open to anyone as long as they are a regular customer. In that section, they also have some things that I really find useful. They have mat clamps to where it would not move around as you vacuum, and they have air compressors to blow out any dust that's in the vehicle like the dashboard for example. Since I was a former employee over there, one of the things that we would do like once a day, we would grab some damp towels and a bottle of window cleaner to wipe down the nozzles and the hoses. I do agree with you on those gas station vacuums, I never used one before and I wouldn't ever use one either because as you said before they're really disgusting to clean with.
I also agree with you John, not sure why he posted that on here. I should've said "Speaking of Spencer" on the drift but what's been said is said and I apologize about that. This has been a great website overall. So many nice members and I'm still looking forward to hear more from all of you. | ||
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Post# 397356 , Reply# 12 8/26/2018 at 14:52 (2,062 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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GUV
Hey John,
I had never heard of the GUV until I read your post. I had to look it up. I was all set to order one for the garage, and then I read the reviews. People just have awful things to say about it...especially the filter. Do you find that the filter clogs up extremely fast, and is a pain to clean? One reviewer described it as "not worthy of the Hoover name." And "don't waste your money" came up a time or two. Scared me off. Barry | ||
| Post# 397371 , Reply# 14 8/26/2018 at 20:10 (2,062 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
I wonder if the new Black and Decker 20 Volt Flex handvac would be a good solution if your car is parked too far from an electrical outlet - as is the case if you rent an apartment in a high rise building.
The B&D Flex is top-rated by Consumer Reports and features a hose and attachments just like a mini canister vacuum. But you better be fast: you only get 15 minutes of run time per charge. | ||
| Post# 397372 , Reply# 15 8/26/2018 at 20:21 (2,062 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 397373 , Reply# 16 8/26/2018 at 21:03 (2,062 days old) by henrydreyfuss (Ohio) | ||
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| Post# 397374 , Reply# 17 8/26/2018 at 21:06 (2,062 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Actually, there seem to be 4 companies offering powerful cordless shop vacuums that could be used to clean a car that is not near a power outlet: Ridgid, Milwaukee, Ryobi and DeWalt. The DeWalt 20 volt vac runs for an amazing 28 minutes on a charge. With any of these cordless shop vacs, you can always have a second battery charged up and ready to swap out to double your cleaning time. All of them can also handle wet messes if you have to clean your car in the winter.
Would be great to hear from anyone who uses one of these to clean their cars. | ||
| Post# 397376 , Reply# 18 8/26/2018 at 22:10 (2,062 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
I usually just grab my Dayton shop vac. For open areas, I also sometimes use one of my Royal Prince 501 handhelds as its rotating brush roll will fluff the carpet a bit. Although I've never done it, I may have to try one of my Electrolux canisters with a Sidekick attached or maybe the Electrolux (not Aerus) turbo brush that I use with my Eureka canister. It's fun to have lots of tools to play with.
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| Post# 397378 , Reply# 19 8/26/2018 at 22:30 (2,062 days old) by Dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
I've learned the hard way about dirty car wash vacs, not so much the nozzle but that nasty hose! I've ended up with brown streaks on my light tan interior because I dragged the hose over the seat to clean the other side. I do think it's the best solution if you have a big mess or aren't ocd about detailing, they do tend to have excellent suction. I typically use a Simplicity Shadow canister vac, it's small, lightweight and super quiet, and has incredible suction. Prior to owning the simplicity, I used whatever canister vac I had handy. I almost always remove the floor mats and vacuum them with an upright though, I feel it gets more grit out. Then if they still look dirty they get a good scrubbing with soap and water, air dry and vacuum again. No I don't have a problem! My car looks like new but it only has 220,000 miles on it!
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Post# 397392 , Reply# 20 8/27/2018 at 05:34 (2,061 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Edgar
The Electrolux is what I usually go with.
The Sidekick does a decent job on cloth seats and carpet. I do have the aforementioned issue with uneven surfaces and areas where it's too narrow for the Sidekick to get into. Then I have to resort to the crevice tool. The downside is that the rough driveway surface can do a number on the plastic wheels, and I always seem to manage to get some crud on the tools or hose that I then have to go clean off when I bring the vacuum back in the house. Once I get it set up and running, I may try my new Hoover Commercial PortaPower. I've heard good things about them as car vacuums. I bought the thing a month or more ago, and it's just gotten put on the back burner. Between health problems and other miscellaneous horse pucky, I haven't even unboxed it yet. Barry | ||
| Post# 397395 , Reply# 21 8/27/2018 at 08:18 (2,061 days old) by Lux_Luthor (Tennessee) | ||
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Garagevac.com PR-21/Bud, Does that stretch hose have bad recoil when in use (like a Shark or Dyson)? Or does it stay stretched easy like current Miele and Riccar Tandem upright hoses? Is the airflow/suction still strong at the end when it’s stretched all the way out? Thanks! | ||
| Post# 397397 , Reply# 22 8/27/2018 at 08:41 (2,061 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
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It does have a recoil, but if you put the extension on it, its not too bad. The other thing I do is stretch it out and hold on to it with my other hand, so that it does not pull back. I can also step lightly on the hose (don't crush) and hold it in place as well.
I believe they also used to make a 30 ft non stretch hose, but then you have to wind it on a hose hanger which I find cumbersome. The stretch hose wraps around the unit with ease.
PR-21 Bud | ||
| Post# 397408 , Reply# 24 8/27/2018 at 12:35 (2,061 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Of course, if you don’t mind spending CAD $700, you can always get a 36Volt cordless Henry canister with all the tools you need to clean your car. No electrical outlet needed!!!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK | ||
| Post# 397409 , Reply# 25 8/27/2018 at 12:47 (2,061 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Sorry, that Henry link does not work....here is a better one:
CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK | ||
| Post# 397410 , Reply# 26 8/27/2018 at 12:57 (2,061 days old) by Lux_Luthor (Tennessee) | ||
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Garagevac Thanks, Bud! I’m thinking of maybe getting one to use as a Central Vac in my townhouse. How’s the noise level? | ||
| Post# 397429 , Reply# 27 8/27/2018 at 23:23 (2,061 days old) by ridgidwd0670 (se wood co ohio) | ||
I use my Ridgid WD0670 shop vac with the Auto Detailing Kit
I really like the flexible crevice tool, two triangular brush heads (soft white/gray bristle for dashboard & stiff black bristle brush for grooming the carpet) & 4X Pro Grade hose that's very flexible compared to the bulky 2 1/2" diameter hose. I connect the two hoses together for a amazing 17ft reach Sometimes I use a turbo brush but it doesn't do too well on trunk carpeting because the carpet is too rough; & lint sticks too easily | ||
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Post# 397433 , Reply# 28 8/27/2018 at 23:50 (2,061 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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my most commonly used vac is my | ||
| Post# 397482 , Reply# 31 8/29/2018 at 08:40 (2,059 days old) by broomvac (N/A) | ||
For light cleaning, a Dyson hand vac with extension hose is awesome. I clean my sedan regularly with my DC34. Clean often, and your car will always be spotless.
I could see that it would not be the best choice for a larger or messier car, simply because it isn't super powerful and it does have limited battery life. Having one of the later Dyson models would likely mitigate these issues. | ||
| Post# 397484 , Reply# 32 8/29/2018 at 09:56 (2,059 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
Hans Craig told me....
Many years ago that the GE Swivel Top or a Filter Queen works great for car cleaning. I agree. I used an old GE Swivel Top for years to clean the cars. Can't be beat. The attachments work very well for this use. Now I have a Vacuflo Central Vac and a garage cleaning kit, which works just fine as well and I don't have to plug in a cord.
Don't forget, for pet hair embedded in car upholstery - the Riccar Fur-Get-It tool works better than any turbo brush I've ever used. Can you imagine how much work it would have been to clean your model T Ford with a Hoover back in 1910?
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Post# 397508 , Reply# 33 8/29/2018 at 19:57 (2,059 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States) |
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another vac that sounds interesting I don't ahve this one but it sounds really nice and I'm tempted to get it, it's another one made by vacumaid, this one uses a bypass motor. Mike CLICK HERE TO GO TO n0oxy's LINK | ||
| Post# 397562 , Reply# 34 8/31/2018 at 00:43 (2,058 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell ) | ||
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#centralvacuumpropaganda | ||
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Post# 397580 , Reply# 35 8/31/2018 at 15:50 (2,057 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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| Post# 397656 , Reply# 36 9/2/2018 at 09:34 (2,055 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 397693 , Reply# 37 9/3/2018 at 14:58 (2,054 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB) | ||
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The only two vacuum i use to clean cars is my Shopvac 16 gallon whit 24 feet hose (3 hose connected end to end makes a central vac on shop vac ideal) or my Compact Electra C9 both have long hose and thats what you need really.Not only that but you want strong air flow and suction some thing a cord less has not... so get a shopvac style vacuum whit bag and put a longer hose on it .
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