Message Forums

We've recently transferred for a FC to a caravan and used to have lino on the floor of the FC so used to just use a mini hand held car vac for the small floor area. But since we've switched the hand held vac has died dont know if i've burnt it using it on carpet or just simply over used it, so now the question what to get next? With having 2 young kids getting crumbs everywhere need something on hand for a quick clean up especially with the ideas of more trips without the OH in mind so no awning being used. I've seen a couple of Black and Decker type hand held ones today anyone know if they're any good or what's everyone else using? 

I have the cleaner below. It's reasonably small, lightweight, powerful & has a brush (a brush really makes a big difference with carpet). It performs almost as good as my vacuum at home.

http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500002901&langId=-1&searchTerms=4066837

This is also a similar cleaner, not sure which make is best

http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4066019/Trail/searchtext%3EHANDHELD+CLEANER.htm

It does pay to shop around though, I have seen these cheaper on the web. Mine was an argos return I bought from ebay for £22 delivered.

Hi Ishiply, Welcome to the world of tin tents. Hand helds not to good for carpets, I use a wee cheep Vacuum cleaner (cylinder type like the small dyson) Think I got it from instore for around £40 or less, Maker  Synergy Electrical  VC608 Vacuum cleaner it only weighs 3.5kg, not the most powerful vacuum cleaner but will be more than enough for caravan. Hope that helps

Quote: Originally posted by julie s on 07/9/2011

---

We have the Electrolux Z61A corded vacuum,49.99 from Argos. It is great for the caravan and i would definatly recommend it. If you look it up on the Argos website you will see that there are lots of excellent reviews for it there also.
Julie.

---

Good old fashioned dustpan and brush £2.50 from tesco, takes a few minutes and you can get in all those little corners simples..