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The Many Uses on an Electrolux Vacuum


I never thought I’d write an article about vacuum cleaners, and it’s kind of a funny story how this came about. I was sitting at my keyboard surfing the internet, just passing the time. And for whatever reason, probably boredom, I noticed out of the corner of my eye that my keyboard was clogged and full of crumbs and dirt between the keys.  The first thing I tried was flipping the keyboard over to shake the dirt loose…no luck…hmm…I turned my attention back to the internet and began to search for a solution.
After about 20 minutes of fruitless searching I came across a website selling a set of “Mini Vacuum Attachments” for detailed cleaning jobs. I quickly placed an order; it cost about $15. When the package arrived only a couple days later, I proceeded to pull out my dad’s ancient Electrolux canister vacuum from the basement. This metal vac is a champ. It’s at least 20 years old, but it’s still kicking—still packs a punch. From the mini attachments set I took out the mini crevice nozzle piece, which is basically like a miniature funnel, and attached it to the end of the vacuum wand. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical, but my fear quickly subsided when I turned on the vacuum and was able to clean every inch of my keyboard. I think I got a little carried away, because I didn’t stop there. I ended cleaning every piece of electrical equipment in my house.
After this awesome experience I jumped back on the web and returned to that helpful website and searched for more nifty attachments for my Electrolux. I came across a refrigerator crevice tool, shag rug rake, dust mop, shutter blind vacuum attachment, car nozzle tool—they all seemed tempting and too good to be true, like forbidden fruit from the vacuum gods.


I guess I just didn’t realize the variety of uses for an Electrolux vacuum. And aside from the various attachments a person can use, a lot of the older Electrolux canister models can be converted into blowers, which make them a godsend for seasonal cleaning and what not. I guess I just never put two-and-two together as a kid watching my father use our vacuum to help with leaf cleanup. In any case, I’m glad that I didn’t settle for that “canned air” stuff that most people use to clean their keyboard, and instead forayed into the exciting world of vacuum attachments and accessories. Up to this point my dad’s old Electrolux was just an antique collecting dust, but now it’s a versatile cleaning machine.

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