Vacuum Cleaner Guide - How It Works
How Your Vacuum Cleaner Works
There are two varieties of vacuum cleaner: pull-along cylinder cleaners and push-along uprights. Apart from the shape, a major difference between the two is that the upright version has a rotating brush, called a beater or agitator, to loosen dust and dirt from the carpet, where the cylinder relies on suction.
Choose your type of vacuum cleaner below to find out exactly how it works.