This is also a great time to check whether the filters are becoming blocked with dirt or other debris.

This is essential for a vacuum this size, as it’s designed for those quick clean-ups when getting your regular vacuum is too much hassle.. It’s easy to grab from the cradle, due to the grip-friendly rubber handle.The wand shape of the vac is intuitive and simple to move around thanks to its minimal weight.

Hoover has also incorporated magnets into the motor design to reduce vibrations, although we found it hard to say how much difference this really makes.. At just under 42cm, the H-Handy is a good length for reaching both floors and higher areas.You can access tight spots, like under the sofa and baby car seats, with ease.We also thought the LED light was a nice tough for illuminating dark corners.. A downside to the Hoover’s design is the fiddly 3-in-1 attachment.

You have to adapt the setup each time to change to the accessory you want, which is less convenient than having separate tools.This is a small issue though – and makes storing the attachment easier.. Another issue is that we found the vacuum expels its exhaust air out of the sides of the main body.

Several times we were trying to clean a patch of floor, only for debris we hadn’t cleaned yet to be blown away by the vacuum.. Filtration.

The Hoover H-Handy has an EPA washable filter with an extra metal mesh for air filtration.. For most people, this is sufficient for trapping dirt particles – particularly during small cleaning jobs.Before you start trying to clean the Vax Blade 4 brush bar, it’s best to remove the floorhead from the machine.

You can do this by pressing the blue button at the bottom of the wand..There are two reasons for this:.

It’s much easier to work with the floorhead when it’s not attached to the main vacuum..Removing the floorhead means there’s no chance of accidentally switching the vacuum on while cleaning the brush, which could cause injury..