Ace Vacuums

How to use Vacuum Attachments Correctly

When you got your new vacuum, you might have been excited to see all the fancy attachments. Your vacuum is capable of sucking the dust out of every nook and cranny in your home. But are you using the attachments correctly, so you’re getting the best out of them? The experts at Ace Vacuums — the top vacuum sales and vacuum repair shop serving Northern Virginia and the DMV area — want to explain to…

How to clean a Dyson Vacuum

What Do Dyson Vacuum Filters Do? By definition, a filter removes substances from air or water. In your home, your HVAC system has an air filter, your dishwasher (and possibly also your sink) has a water filter and your water dispenser in your refrigerator has a filter. All these filters do their job of filtering out impurities in the air and water. But eventually, they become full and unable to…

Kirby Vacuum Repair at Ace Vacuums

Ace Vacuum Sales & Service has experienced technicians who know what it takes to keep your Kirby Vacuum running at peak performance.  We have serviced and repaired Kirby Vacuums for over 20 years and use only Original (OEM) Kirby Brand Parts. Our Kirby Vacuum Service Includes: Clean out Servicing brush roll and oiling bearings Inspection of fans Carbon brushes and motor Tech drive inspection and…

Bagged vs. Bagless Vacuum Cleaners

Buying a new vacuum seems like it should be an easy, straightforward task. However, as you begin to explore and research the many different brands, options, features, and accessories, the process can quickly become very overwhelming. As you sift through the countless pages of other vacuums, you will notice that prices typically range from below $100 to over a few thousand. All of these choices…

Common Myths About Vacuum Cleaners

Myth #1 – Dyson vacuums don’t lose suction All vacuum cleaners can lose suction, even Dyson. This can be caused by several reasons but it’s often mostly because of a clogged filter. Most Dyson vacuums, including the battery-operated ones, utilize a washable filter and cyclone technology. The filters are designed to capture small particles that were not separated by the spinning forces in the…

The Pros and Cons of Buying a Cheap Vacuum Cleaner

In a world where we could shop without looking at a price tag, shopping would be bliss, and having the best vacuum cleaner for your home no matter the price would be on everyone’s list. However, in today’s fast-changing society, budget-wise and economic living is becoming more of a necessity. Although some of the best vacuums out there can surge upward in cost, it is still possible to get a…

Choose a Vacuum that Fits Your Needs

A vacuum is an essential tool for any home, apartment, or RV. However, the type of vacuum you choose for your home will largely be based on what exactly you are using it for. A vacuum, above all else, should always be reliable, sturdy, and dependable to handle whatever task you throw at it. At Ace Vacuums, the guesswork out of vacuum shopping is eliminated. Our wide array of information is…

Vacuum your Car like New

It’s easy enough to push your vacuum around your house, sucking up all the dust and dirt from the floor and rugs — but how often do you put the attachments to good use? Maybe a couple of times a year to vacuum the drapes or underneath the couch cushions. If this is true of you, you aren’t getting your money’s worth out of your vacuum. Use your vacuum cleaner attachments to detail your car —…

How to Remove Candle Wax from Carpet

When it comes to carpet cleaning, many of us automatically think of a vacuum cleaner or some other kind of deep cleaning appliance that has the ability to draw dirt and dust from being embedded in the pile. However, there are some messes that don’t clean up as simply with the flick of a switch or the push and pull of an electric motor and dust bag. Because living can be messy, we’re going to take…

Everything You Need to Know About Vacuuming Carpets

When it comes to keeping your home clean, you start where? With the dusting, the endless stack of dishes, general wiping down of surfaces, the bathroom, and vacuuming your precious floors. Vacuuming is essential to keeping your home clean. At CentralVac, we’re here to make you a master of the carpet vacuum. Carpet Vacuuming Tips Timing is Everything When it comes to vacuuming, you don’t think…

3 Habits For a Cleaner Home

Do you ever find yourself looking around your home to realize the space you thought was clean is actually cluttered and messy? Living in our homes, we get so used to the messes that surround us, we oftentimes don’t realize what the space must look like to others that drop by who don’t live here. But what can you do to make your home cleaner? Here are 3 tips to get you started. 1. A Place for…

Shop Small Week at Ace Vacuums

Imagine your neighborhood or city without any of its small, local businesses. Coffee shops, hair and nail salons, vacuum stores, spas, boutique clothing stores, consignment shops, restaurants, craft stores, bars, fruit markets, shoe/bike/tire repair shops, laundromats, art supply stores, gift shops, gas stations, pet stores, and more – all gone. What would be left? What would the streets look…

How to clean your cordless vacuum

The first cordless vacuum — the Dust Buster — was invented more than 40 years ago. Since then, other companies have followed suit with their own brands of cordless vacuum cleaners. Keeping your cordless vacuum in good shape means emptying it frequently and cleaning it from time to time. How do you clean a cordless vacuum? The professional vacuum cleaner repair team at Ace Vacuums has some tips to…

How to Vacuum your Car

It’s easy enough to push your vacuum around your house, sucking up all the dust and dirt from the floor and rugs — but how often do you put the attachments to good use? Maybe a couple times a year to vacuum the drapes or underneath the couch cushions. If this is true of you, you aren’t getting your money’s worth out of your vacuum. Use your vacuum cleaner attachments to detail your car — you’ll…

Shark Vacuum Repair at your local Ace Vacuums

Get your Shark vacuum repaired at your local vacuum repair shop Local Business Tune-Ups Clean & Service Vacuum Experts Every vacuum cleaner needs servicing. Especially bagless vacuums like a Shark Vacuum. If you think it’s time to get your Shark vacuum serviced, bring it to your local vac shop. Most local vacuum repair stores will provide a free quote to repair or a diagnostic fee to start…

Can I Vacuum That? – Items that will Destroy your Vacuum Cleaner

Everyone knows the thrill of purchasing a new vacuum. Honestly, you probably didn’t even intend on getting it when you left the house. Chances are, you stumbled upon a deal you just couldn’t beat and thought, “You know what? I’ve put off updating my old Dyson for too long.” And so, you came home with a brand new piece of machinery. I think we can all agree that the first session with your new…

Vacuum Cleaners For Bare Floors

Homeowners with hardwood or any other form of bare flooring should invest in a floor vacuum cleaner that will effectively clean the floors without damage. Swiffer or other sweepers may have been used on these floors, but they are no substitute for a good vacuum cleaner. Sweepers move the dust around by stirring it up. Vacuum cleaners quickly suck up dust and debris and heavy dirt and soil. Vacuum…