vacuum sweeper

Motorized dust collector

A vacuum sweeper is a vacuum cleaner—a machine that uses suction to remove dirt and debris from floors and other surfaces.

The term is somewhat old-fashioned, more common in American Midland dialects than elsewhere: She ran the vacuum sweeper over the carpet before company arrived.

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extension cord · wall outlet · power switch · Hoover · dustpan · battery pack · filtration · dust bunny · pet hair · upholstery cleaning · floor cleaner · lint roller · cleaning day · spring cleaning · air purifier · bagless · Dyson · noise reduction

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cleaning method

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Bristled cleaning stick

dustpan and brush · mop · carpet beater · feather duster · hand brush

function

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Motorized debris disperser

air blower · fan

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G