Vacuum Bags are the Number 1 Cause of Vacuum Damage!

Vacuuming your facility with a well performing vacuum is an important routine for daily maintenance upkeep of your building. A vacuum cleaners efficiency can be greatly decreased when the vacuum bag is to full. Vacuum cleaners can be a big investment for any facility and by taking just a two safety steps you can really prolong the life of your vacuum.

The number one reason vacuums break is the failure of emptying the vacuum bag. Vacuum bags that are to full greatly reduce the vacuums air flow. Poor vacuum air flow can cause a vacuums motor to overheat and will greatly reduce the ability of the vacuum to pick up debris. A vacuum cleaners bag is suggested to be replaced when the vacuum bag is no more than ¾ full. Vacuums that are vacuuming up saw dust might require more frequent changing of the bag.

The outer vacuum bag should also be cleaned regularly. A vacuums cloth outer vacuum bag that holds the disposable vacuum bag begins to reduce the vacuums air flow after the cloth becomes clogged with dirt. Most outer vacuum bags can be washed with a scrub brush or shake it out vigorously. Do not dry the vacuum bag in a drier, hang it to dry.

Vacuums with vacuum bags tend to be much healthier for the indoor air we breathe. By following the two steps of changing the vacuum bag and cleaning the outer vacuum bag periodically you can greatly increase the life of your vacuum. Healthy vacuums lead to cleaner floors and cleaner air that we breathe.