Vacuum cleaners for dry cleaning of car interiors
Human laziness and love for comfort can not be defeated by anything. Despite the fact that cars are harmful to the environment, cost their owners a lot of money, and their maintenance is often difficult and time-consuming, everyone wants to buy a personal car.
Undoubtedly, it is very practical from the point of view of transportation of things and convenient if you remember that everyone is at work by 8 in the morning, so public transport is packed to capacity. But caring for a car is difficult and time-consuming.
Peculiarities
One of the main problems that does not concern the electronics or mechanisms inside the car is the dirt in the cabin. When the windows are open, the air conditioner is running, the door is open for too long, dust flies into the car, which then settles on the panels and seats. It spoils not only the aesthetic appearance of the passenger compartment, but also, clogging up in small cracks and accumulating in large quantities, can cause an allergic reaction in a person sitting in a car.
Dirt and moisture from the street, which a person brings into the salon on his jacket, also negatively affects his condition. For fans of food on the go and snacks while driving, a serious problem is the abundance of crumbs and bits of food, which can not only roll under the seat, dirty the interior, but also start to exude an unpleasant smell, attracting insects.
When transporting pets in the cabin, their fur or traces of life activity may also remain, which will be difficult to ignore for those traveling inside.
In order for motorists to enjoy the sight of a brand new car for a long time, and also to clean it easily and quickly, special vacuum cleaners were invented. They are used not only at service points and car washes, but also personally by car owners at their homes.
Vacuum cleaners designed specifically for the machine have a number of features. Often, motorists get by with wet rags or household vacuum cleaners, but this is inconvenient.
The first plus that tilts the scales towards buying is the size of the vacuum cleaner. Its small dimensions - up to 70 cm on average, the presence of a handle and low weight make it as convenient as possible for use when cleaning a car. He is unlikely to be able to ideally clean the stained interior and upholstery, but a vacuum cleaner lying in the trunk, which can safely operate on battery power, will be the first aid against the dirt that has appeared. Some models are able to operate from the car's on-board network, for example, from a cigarette lighter, because 12 V is enough for them to charge. With the advent of more modern technologies, it was decided to add a rechargeable battery to the design of such vacuum cleaners, which makes their use even more convenient. No more wires that restrict movement and get in the way: a fully mobile device is now available.
Except for conventional vacuum cleaners, the air of which is sucked in through a hole in the center, and the particles that are drawn in are deposited in bags or separate removable compartments - dust collectors, there are also vacuum cleaners for dry cleaning of the car.
They not only suck in crumbs, lumps of dirt and dust, but they can also carry out wet cleaning and even draw in liquid dirt.
Species overview
There are many types of car vacuum cleaners on the market, because the more cars are bought every day, the more problems the companies that design these devices have to solve, and the more additional functions are included in their products.
However, not only the technical side of the vacuum cleaner can vary in many parameters, but also such an important thing as a nozzle. A set of nozzles can greatly increase the price of a vacuum cleaner, so you need to clearly know whether they will come in handy or not. They can become both the best helpers in cleaning and ordinary rubbish on the shelf.
Vacuum cleaner attachments are different:
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flat - intended for cleaning floors, rugs, horizontal and vertical surfaces, for example, for seats;
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brush - perfectly knocks dust out of the texture of the fabric on the seats;
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for crevices - gets through and sucks out dirt from all hard-to-reach places thanks to the elongated spout;
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brush - suitable for really strong or old dirt, the particles of which do not lag well behind the surfaces.
However, it is not worth choosing a vacuum cleaner ideal for a car only by nozzles. There is a whole system according to which such devices differ.
To size
The size and dimensions of the model are completely different. The optimal weight for a vacuum cleaner is considered to be 1.5 kg, with a size from 30 to 60 cm. First of all, this size affects the usability of this tool: the owner of the car will have to bend over many times to clean properly, so it will be problematic to do this with a heavy or too large vacuum cleaner with one hand.
By appointment
Vacuum cleaners can be divided according to their functionality into devices for dry, wet cleaning and dry cleaning. NSProfessional vacuum cleaners for dry cleaning are divided into water and steam, and with their help you can not only clean the stubborn dirt, but also the ceiling of the car, windows and its panel.
Washing and dry
Most of the car vacuum cleaners released recently have the function of both dry and wet cleaning. They differ from the rest with a transparent dust collector and a powerful suction hole so that you can control the fullness of the container with dirt, as well as a water tank and a hose for supplying it.
Popular brands
Among the abundance of vacuum cleaners existing on the technology market, it is very difficult, not knowing the exact required characteristics, to choose a model that will not disappoint under any circumstances.
The top 5 companies that produce the most comfortable vacuum cleaners include companies such as:
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Zelmer,
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Karcher,
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Waeco,
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Philips.
All these corporations, except for Karcher, specialize mainly in the production of vacuum cleaners, which do not differ in large sizes and capacities.
If you need to choose a quality product that would replace a full-fledged dry cleaning car, then you should pay attention to the products of such companies as:
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Karcher,
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Ghibli,
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Nilfisk,
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Portotecnica,
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Kemak.
Which extractor to choose?
If the car is small in size, and its owner is clean, then the vacuum cleaner should be chosen from the middle price segment: there are models on the market, the price of which varies from 2 to several tens of thousands of rubles. Accordingly, first of all, you need to assess your capabilities.
The next item to choose is the type of cleaning: By no means all vacuum cleaners, the list of functions of which indicates auto dry cleaning or wet cleaning, are able to draw in a large amount of liquid without harm to the mechanisms. Such units require special care, and dirt stains will still need to be soaked and soaped by hand.
For those who have a fully equipped garage, a vacuum cleaner powered by a 220 W network, that is, with a power cord, is quite suitable. Those who do not have the opportunity to take care of their car due to the lack of access to electricity will like devices with a power supply or those that work from the on-board network. By the duration of cleaning, they will vary from 15 to 30 minutes, but if the extractor is connected to a cigarette lighter, then turning on the car battery can extend its operation.
It is best to focus on the power that the manufacturer offers.
The most effective are those models in which this characteristic is from 100 to 160 watts. Such vacuum cleaners will be able to cope with the most severe pollution quickly and efficiently, however, they also consume energy according to their work.
Models with a power rating below 100 W do very poorly with even the simplest small debris: the owners have to walk through the place of pollution several times in an attempt to finally suck in all the particles.
And it is worth paying attention to the suction power or the power of lifting water up: many of the above manufacturers indicate this characteristic separately.
User manual
The main advantage of a car vacuum cleaner is that you can use it yourself - and even with one hand. However, for some models that do not differ in high power, the owner will have to first soak the dirt with his own hands, then scrape it off the surface - and then suck it up with a vacuum cleaner.
In order not to do the extra work, you should immediately choose powerful options that you just need to connect to the mains or alert you at the push of a button, and then induce the pollution - and remove it.
After use, the vacuum cleaner should be thoroughly cleaned: the dust container should not only be shaken out, but sometimes also be treated with a soapy solution. The care features for each model are usually indicated in the manufacturer's instructions.
For a washing vacuum cleaner for dry cleaning of a car interior, see the following video.