Turn off the vacuum immediately until you have found and removed the clog.

Black+Decker Lithium 18V Compact.Make sure you check the key features of a handheld vacuum before you buy though.

Battery run-time and recharging time.. Due to their small size, many handheld vacuums have a short battery life.The worst offenders last as little as 5 minutes, although some models can clean for up to around 30 minutes.. Tools and accessories.Some handheld vacuums come with extra tools, such as flexible hoses, pet turbo tools, and crevice tools (for skirting boards and seats.)

These can make the vacuum more versatile..It’s important for a handheld vacuum to be lightweight and portable.

The lightest options weigh as little as 0.5kg, with heavier models weighing up to 2.5kg.. Dust capacity.

Small dust capacities mean the vacuum will need to be emptied more regularly.If you can remove the hose, then you could also try (gently) pushing the end of a broomstick through to see if there are any clogs deeper in the hose..

If you don’t want to remove the hose, then you can visually expand it section by section while looking for darker clogs inside or breaks in the hose..Step 5: Wash Both the Filters.

The Dyson Ball series typically has two washable filters.It’s important to make sure these are both unclogged, otherwise the amount of air flowing through the vacuum is greatly reduced..