Are you a good house mechanic? A good auto mechanic takes good care of his tools. They are too expensive to ignore and need to be usable when and as needed. Many mechanics take their tools home with them at the end of the day. If you are a good house mechanic you won't need to drag yours home every night. You will need to keep them clean and in good repair in order that your tools will serve you well and long.
I just cleaned my upright Bessel vacuum cleaner from top to bottom, inside and outside and where ever I could reach. It isn't hard; you may find it slightly tedious, but well worth the effort.
Start by emptying the canister and do not ever let it get too full when you use it. Mine will come apart and several parts are easily washable with dish detergent and running water. After emptying the canister scrub it out with detergent and your sink sprayer. Above the canister is a blue plastic filter that is also easy to detach and clean with soap and water. Below the canister is a smaller container with a foam ring that fits over a paper filter. Remove the foam filter and wash as well. The paper filter is a unit that also fits in the lower container. Remove what you can with your fingers and then use detergent and your sink sprayer from the inside out. If you spray from the outer portion of the paper filter you are likely drive some of the dirt/dust deeper into the filter. Next, I place all the clean components in front of a fan and let the parts completely dry overnight. Never put your vacuum back together with damp or wet parts or filters...unless you like caking up your filters with dirt. Before I put the Bessel back together I go over the machine with a damp cloth or paper towel and remove any dust on the out side of the vacuum cleaner. I also try to clean out as much of the tubing that is reachable withing reason and check the brushes for any clinging debris.
You can find replacement filters and parts online by entering the name of your cleaner in the search box.
Does it take a little time? Yes, but if you do it often your vacuum will be your best friend in the household tool box. And on another note...keep your instructions that come with your appliances. They come in handy and will walk you through everything I have just posted.
I bought a solar bird bath from QVC and was looking forward to setting it up in the backyard. The box looked like it had been set upon by an eight hundred pound gorilla. When I opened the box the bird bath was damaged. It went back in the box and is better sealed than when I got it.
QVC is already sending me a replacement. The item was shipped from Turkey and badly packed and sealed. I have no idea if Turkey shipped it that way or if UPS has been sloppy. It should have been marked as "fragile." Anyway, it is going back as soon as UPS comes and picks it up.
We are finally getting rain-thunderstorms-lightning and some wind. It looks like the same
weather is moving east and perhaps is more severe The temperature has fell from the nineties to 71 degrees. Aha. Relief from the swelter. I should go to a Tea Party meeting tonight, but I don't want to get wet.
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