wet vac

Slurps up spills

A wet vac is a vacuum cleaner designed to suck up liquids as well as dry debris—useful for flooded basements, spilled drinks, or workshop cleanup.

The term is sometimes short for wet/dry vac, emphasizing the dual capability.

Grab the wet vac—the washing machine overflowed again.

Related
  • suctionPulling via pressure difference
  • hoseFlexible fluid conduit
  • waterClear essential liquid
  • water damageDestruction from liquid intrusion
  • spillAccidental liquid release

cleanup · deep clean · flood · flooded basement · carpet · squeegee · slurp · extraction · basement · soggy · drain · tank · motor · power cord · nozzle · crevice · puddle · gurgle

Categories
Opposites
cleaning method/medium

wet vacupright vacuum

Vertical floor-cleaning appliance

canister vacuum · stick vacuum · handheld vacuum · carpet sweeper · broom

cleaning intensity/purpose

wet vacfeather duster

Plumed cleaning implement

lint roller · Swiffer · hand broom · dustpan

cleaning action type

wet vaccarpet shampooer

Device for washing rugs

steam cleaner · carpet cleaner · mop · steam mop · pressure washer

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G