Relaxing Vacuum Hoover Sound
Sacha Weakland
Yes, vacuum cleaners can be made quieter by using sound-dampening materials, improving the design of the motor and fan, and adding insulation to the machine. However, complete silence may not be possible as some noise is inevitable in the operation of a vacuum cleaner.
No, there are currently no vacuum cleaners that are completely silent. However, there are some models that are designed to be quieter than others, and the noise level can also be reduced by using additional sound-dampening accessories.
Some ways to reduce the noise level of a vacuum cleaner include using a model with a lower decibel rating, using sound-dampening materials or accessories, and regularly maintaining the machine to ensure it is running smoothly. Additionally, vacuuming during off-peak hours can help reduce noise disturbance for others.
No, it is not currently possible to vacuum without making any noise. However, using a vacuum cleaner with a lower decibel rating and taking steps to reduce the noise level can help minimize noise disturbance. Some manufacturers are also working on developing quieter vacuum cleaners as technology advances.
This review is from: Fein 9-20-25 Turbo-II 9-Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum with Auto-Start
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Fein also cleans dog hair out of vehicle with no problem, almost impossible with other vacuums. My employees are so happy not have to listening to a loud vacuum and the recon guy said it is the best cleaning vacuum he has ever used. Thanks for save my hearing, Scott Reagan(Star Motors)
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While the vacuum does have a lot of suction, it won't pull cat hair woven into fabric--I find a lint remover to be more effective for doing that.
Panasonic vacuum like I liked.
We do not have one now but in the past I have found that Panasonic vacuum cleaners are reasonably quiet and yet effective. They are also available as the Sears Kenmore Progressive line of vacuums, so better buy now and stock up on bags because who knows how long Sears will be around? If you own a house, (Parents of autistic kids take note of this) a central vacuum system can be located from the living space and exhaust outside which keeps the noise down. When it comes time to sell the house, a central vac is an extra selling feature.
Stay away from Dyson, Eureka, and Oreck. Orecks are not only loud but shrill too [quote][/quote]
I find that the noise of the vacuum doesn't bother me when I am vacuuming, but bothers me a lot when someone else is doing it in my presence. I ackshuly enjoy vacuuming, sucking up stuff into a bag is verry merry berry satisfying, and all vacuuming duties were assigned to me when I lived with my parents.
BobinPgh wrote:
Stay away from Dyson, Eureka, and Oreck. Orecks are not only loud but shrill too
We have a Dyson and it's the worst. I have to vacuum regularly because I have a dog and two messy kids, but my kids both get upset when I turn it on (one of my kids goes into full meltdown mode). It's a real shame because it was so freakin' expensive, but the truth is, it doesn't even work that well- its suction is ok but it is SO HEAVY and cumbersome- I can barely lug it up the stairs. So long story short, I'm looking for a new vacuum cleaner. We used to have a Eureka one and it was also horrible for noise. Been thinking about getting a roomba so it can clean while my kids are out.
^^^^^ NOOOOO! DO NOT get a Roomba!
My mother has one and we stopped using it after about a month. It sounds like a toy train and drives me nuts and it does so for hours. That, and it really does not clean carpeting well at all. If you have to make a lot of noise, you might as well the get carpet as clean as possible.
I suggest the Panasonic I linked above as it is less than $100 and consider investing in a central vacuum system for the long term. Yes, it may cost $1000-1600 but so would a Kirby (which is actually also one of the better choices as they don't sound as obnoxious). When you sell your house, it is a selling feature and you can recover the cost. Also, central vacs work really well on pet hair with the hard surface attachments as well as the power nozzle.
Other possible choices might be the "classic" Hoover and Eureka uprights that your mother probably used that have the soft bag and the large blower and have a lower "note" than the bagless uprights they make today. Unfortunately, it will probably be a used vacuum. Eureka does make them new under the commercial Sanitaire label but you have to buy them through janitorial supply houses and they are expensive.
The other alternative is to hire Merry Maids and have them vacuum when you and the kids aren't there.
Here is a link for Kenmore Panasonic vacuums too. Link for Kenmore vacuum
BobinPgh wrote:^^^^^ NOOOOO! DO NOT get a Roomba!
My mother has one and we stopped using it after about a month. It sounds like a toy train and drives me nuts and it does so for hours. That, and it really does not clean carpeting well at all. If you have to make a lot of noise, you might as well the get carpet as clean as possible.
I suggest the Panasonic I linked above as it is less than $100 and consider investing in a central vacuum system for the long term. Yes, it may cost $1000-1600 but so would a Kirby (which is actually also one of the better choices as they don't sound as obnoxious). When you sell your house, it is a selling feature and you can recover the cost. Also, central vacs work really well on pet hair with the hard surface attachments as well as the power nozzle.
Other possible choices might be the "classic" Hoover and Eureka uprights that your mother probably used that have the soft bag and the large blower and have a lower "note" than the bagless uprights they make today. Unfortunately, it will probably be a used vacuum. Eureka does make them new under the commercial Sanitaire label but you have to buy them through janitorial supply houses and they are expensive.
The other alternative is to hire Merry Maids and have them vacuum when you and the kids aren't there.
Here is a link for Kenmore Panasonic vacuums too. Link for Kenmore vacuum
LOL ok that's good to know about the roomba. I'm planning to go into a vacuum store and listen to them before I buy anything. I'll look into your suggestion.
SteelMaiden- my son who really reacts a lot to vacuums, does wear noise-cancelling headphones (that help him in other situations) but they don't seem to help. I'm not sure what exactly it is about the vacuum cleaner but I think it's not just the volume- it's something about the 'consistency' of the noise.
WelcomeToHolland wrote:SteelMaiden- my son who really reacts a lot to vacuums, does wear noise-cancelling headphones (that help him in other situations) but they don't seem to help. I'm not sure what exactly it is about the vacuum cleaner but I think it's not just the volume- it's something about the 'consistency' of the noise.
Interesting. The noise is a particular kind of white noise, but it is not white noise per se.
SteelMaiden wrote:Why not just wear ear defenders...
Click here for ear defenders I use
Because when consumers buy quieter machines it encourages to manufacturers to keep making them - after all, that is the American way. Besides, why make the world overall noisier than it has to be when you can stop or reduce the noise at its source?
Holland, see if there is a mom and pop specialized vacuum store in your area. They usually carry lines like Panasonic and some even carry central vacs as well. Stay away from the Oreck store, all of them are terribly shrill!
We have three hovers, a roomba for hoovering daily, a Henry and a Dyson.
We have the Henry to clear up after OH's DIYing, as we did quite a lot of work to our house. It's reasonably loud but I never had a problem with it so long as it's me that's hoovering.
The Dyson was our house Hoover pre DIY but we don't tend to use it anymore as its loud and requires effort to get out and put away (with all the attachments etc) to vacume a lot as we have 4 dogs.
Our main Hoover now is a roomba robot Hoover and we find it brilliant, we do have hard floor coverings but it seems to work really well and we only get hair under the places it can't get under. It's fairly noisy and does go for ages (it did do my head in when it went off when we were watching TV), but we set ours to do its thing after we go to bed so it doesn't disturb us and we can come down to a clean house every morning.
The sound of flowers blooming is 10 decibels, 20-40 decibels is the ticking of an alarm clock, 60-70 decibels is the sound of a household hair dryer and electric fan, 70-80 decibels is the sound of the subway starting, and 90 decibels is the sound of a car whistle. The human ear will feel very noisy when hearing a sound above 70 decibels, while the noise of traditional vacuum cleaners is always reaching above 70. That is mainly because large suction power often means there is a noise problem.
But robot vacuums have grown in popularity in recent years to automate the chore of cleaning floors. Generally speaking, the maximum noise of most quiet vacuum robots is about 60 to 70 decibels.
Robot vacuums produce much less noise than conventional vacuum cleanersbut when this noise comes from a constantly moving robot, it can be even more annoying. So is there a quiet robotic vacuum?
At present, the major manufacturers of vacuum robots are trying to reduce the noise as much as possible, trying to create a quiet robot vacuum cleaner, but in any case, it is difficult to achieve, at least the current level of technology can not do it.
This is mainly because for the vacuum robot, being able to clean the floor is the ultimate goal, and strong suction is the key to ensuring that the garbage and dust can be sucked away. But on the other hand, high suction just means noise problems.
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