dust buster

Portable crumb collector

A dust buster is a small, handheld vacuum cleaner designed for quick cleanups—crumbs on a counter, dirt tracked onto a car seat.

The term comes from the Black & Decker brand name Dustbuster, introduced in 1979, but now applies generically to any cordless handheld vacuum: Grab the dust buster and get those crumbs off the couch.

Related

battery powered · sweeper · vacuum · dustpan · countertop · couch cushions · pet hair · spills · kitchen counter · car interior · tight spaces · rechargeable · portable · broom · wiping · mop · lint roller · scrub brush

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Opposites
cleaning power and scope

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Industrial portable vacuum

carpet cleaner · steam cleaner · floor scrubber · power washer

portability and size

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Vertical floor-cleaning appliance

shop vac · canister vacuum

cleaning action

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Motorized debris disperser

bellows · feather duster · air duster · air compressor · fan

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G