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Thread Number: 40219
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
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| Post# 426967 6/14/2020 at 23:43 (1,405 days old) by ridgidwd0670 (se wood co ohio) | ||
Do U use ALL of the above-floor accessories?
Do U vacuum the above-floor areas first then the floor or carpet? What pattern do U vacuum the hard surface floor or carpet? Linear or fan pattern? I do the floor & carpet at least once daily making a 'fan' pattern as I work my way into the room Once or twice a week I use a REAL dusting brush (Compact/TriStar or Aerus/Electrolux with rubber brush body & HORSEHAIR bristles) I HATE dusting brushes with HARD PLASTIC BODY & PLASTIC BRISTLES! I use the crevice tool every other vacing session I also vacuum the floor first then do the dusting or upholstery because I'm 'picky' about getting dirt outside the vac Sometimes I use two or more vacs for a cleaning job (I use the Eureka ESP for carpet & Royal metal hand vac for the sofa) | ||
| Post# 426969 , Reply# 1 6/15/2020 at 00:01 (1,405 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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I get my extension wands and vacuum ceiling fans and dusting areas with horsehair dusting brush. I then vacuum furthest area of the room from the plug in and work towards where machine is plugged in.
I dust first so if any dusts floats onto the floor I can clean it. The flooring is different. I do rugs and then oak floors. I move chairs or furniture on rugs vacuum and then put items back. I then follow the flow of the power cord. I use rainbows 10 inch floor brush for dusting. I use power nozzle everywhere on all surfaces not dusted. I use turbo spin brush on the stairs. I do sometimes use a handvac on the stairs. Les | ||
Post# 426970 , Reply# 2 6/15/2020 at 01:07 (1,405 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Interesting topic
I use vintage Hoover tools. circa 1960s/70s. They are rubber with nice bristles. Carved tables, lampshades = dusting brush. Upholstery = upholstery brush, nice, wide floorbrush = hardwood and tile, crevice tool = everything else. Hoover Convertible =all carpets. Sometimes, a Constellation, or a slimline. There's usually a Handivac plugged in, at the ready. Staircases = brushvac.
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| Post# 426983 , Reply# 4 6/15/2020 at 08:05 (1,404 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 426990 , Reply# 5 6/15/2020 at 11:25 (1,404 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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If interesting you mentioned carpets and patterns.
The wool Chinese rugs here have medallions, but. you still can see brushroll patterns. The hallway is solid red, and my room, (I'm sure you've all heard by now) is Karastan. It is white.. One of the great things about it ,is that, if you vacuum just the right right way, it leaves perfect Hoover tracks. Often, I'll 'vacuum myself out of the room". One, even, I caught someone in there. Well, because of the the shoe prints, I knew someone had been in there.
I'm hoping to get a friend of mine to help me make a Youtube video of me using various Hoover appliances here. I've never made a youtube before. | ||
| Post# 427018 , Reply# 6 6/15/2020 at 16:44 (1,404 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA) | ||
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Well...... That would be awesome, John! Kevin | ||
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Post# 427033 , Reply# 7 6/15/2020 at 22:55 (1,404 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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you'd really like to see that?My machines? | ||
| Post# 427042 , Reply# 8 6/16/2020 at 06:50 (1,403 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211) | ||
I know I would!!! | ||
| Post# 427045 , Reply# 9 6/16/2020 at 09:08 (1,403 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA) | ||
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Me too..... I think it would be a hoot and a great way to see a variety of working, old Hoovers! Kevin | ||
| Post# 427046 , Reply# 10 6/16/2020 at 09:37 (1,403 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
I never thought of doing a youtube video. Maybe one of the guys who's coming to the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Convention in September will film it. I have a lot to say. Won't that be fun? So many machines to demonstrate.
To answer the original question, I vacuum the way the Hoover Company suggested way back in the 1930's. They had a manual for Home Ec departments that was very well written and I have a copy. They suggested to push the cleaner forward at one foot per second, and pull it back at six inches per second (giving the agitator time to clean as well as stand the nap up). I try to follow that rule.
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Post# 427053 , Reply# 11 6/16/2020 at 11:07 (1,403 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Then, I'll have to have one of my friends help me do th | ||
| Post# 427056 , Reply# 12 6/16/2020 at 11:31 (1,403 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 427062 , Reply# 13 6/16/2020 at 14:38 (1,403 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY) |
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About YouTube Videos ... John, if ever the opportunity presents itself for me to find myself in your neck of the woods, and we don’t have to deal with this danged pandemic anymore, I would be glad to help you make some YouTube videos. I have a very nice, professional video production setup and would love to help you if I can.
Bill W. | ||
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Post# 427064 , Reply# 14 6/16/2020 at 15:34 (1,403 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Wouldn't that be fun? | ||
| Post# 427110 , Reply# 16 6/17/2020 at 08:33 (1,402 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Not brain surgery... | ||
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Post# 427174 , Reply# 17 6/18/2020 at 11:01 (1,401 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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We could make youtube videos showing
multiples! There are 4 1076(s), 8 69(s), 8 70(s), 3 67(s), 3 28(s), as well as multiple Connies, Handivacs, etc. I could do a "montage"
Tom A. and I were talking the other night (regularly). We thought that the only thing better than 1 69 would be. 2. and so on. If that's what we like, why not?! Also, there were slight changes in some models, mid -production. | ||
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Post# 427194 , Reply# 19 6/18/2020 at 15:18 (1,401 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Kevin, Good questions.
The Convertible remained, basically the same for a very long time.
The "Neptune Green" model 69 was the FIRST to have the white handle. Early models have the red switch. You'll find them also on the model 68, 67, The HOOVER logo was imprinted on the handle grip as well. Later, you'd see just the circle on the handle grip, and the attachments. That was because HOOVER started making machines re-badged for others. It was a cost reduction.- The 1076 has a little different base plate: with "channels" for 'edge cleaning'. Was no big deal. The 1076 also had the 4-position rug height adjustment. SOME of the 69s also had a little 'pouch' inside the vinyl bag, to hold an extra. Both are "collectable" (IF you like HOOVER products). All of this info comes to you directly from the history books/documents from North Canton. I hope this helps. John | ||
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Post# 427195 , Reply# 20 6/18/2020 at 15:23 (1,401 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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That 3 figure
cleaner, very might have been the Convertible, model 69. It was the one from the "Vault"... A.K.A. "Models and Samples". I have the sign that was mounted outside that vault.IT and a few other things from there are now in my home. THey'll be displayed in 2022 when The VCCC convention is held here in Scranton.
When I get my "gallery" finished, that sign will grace the wall, in addition to many other goodies. | ||
| Post# 427196 , Reply# 21 6/18/2020 at 15:23 (1,401 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA) | ||
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Thanks John....... for the explanation! I just saw an old thread where you had a pic of a 69 and a 1070 side by side. I like the styling better of mine over the 69. Mechanically, did Hoover cheapen anything inside the 1076 versus the venerable 69? Kevin | ||
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Post# 427198 , Reply# 22 6/18/2020 at 15:27 (1,401 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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By the way..............
I believe that the "69" was the only thing Hoover made in that color. There are af ew other vacs CLOSE to Neptune, but, not the same. Ceylon yellow is the color for the 1076. The only drawback on that model, and the 1070, was that the lens could tend to shrink. THAT was rectified on later models using that lens style. You'll find them on the Bicentennial, a few other metal bases, as well as the " plastic base" Convertibles.
Probably too much info. But............... | ||
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Post# 427200 , Reply# 23 6/18/2020 at 15:42 (1,401 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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No. NOTHING was | ||
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