Vaccuum ideas?
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I bought a tiny hand held vacuum some years ago from Nancy Notions. It works great. Also the sippy cup small brushes are fantastic for reaching in tight places to clean the machine. You get four to a package. I bought the set at Walmart.
http://www.munchkin.com/products/fee...brush-set.html
vacuum I bought with accessory kit:http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...vacuum+tank.do
http://www.munchkin.com/products/fee...brush-set.html
vacuum I bought with accessory kit:http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...vacuum+tank.do
#13
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No. but my floor vac needs replacing more often than if I didn't sew so much, or if I was more careful with loose threads. I usually buy middle priced vacs at WalMart and use the accessories to clean my machine.
#14
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Location: Saskatoon SK Canada
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I have an attachment that fits onto my normal vacuum cleaner hose. I use it to clean my machine(s) often.
We are told that we should not use compressed air to blow out all the lint, and this attachment sucks out all the lint, and my machines do sound much better after I've cleaned them. I vacuum whereever I can.
If you are interested in the attachment do a search on Amazon for Micro Vacuum Attachment Kit. That isn't where I got mine (I like to support local quilt stores), but you'll be able to see what it looks like.
Hope this helps. And, remember to oil. Machines like that. (I guess you can tell I don't have a computerized machine -- they might not like it so much, I'm not sure)
amh
We are told that we should not use compressed air to blow out all the lint, and this attachment sucks out all the lint, and my machines do sound much better after I've cleaned them. I vacuum whereever I can.
If you are interested in the attachment do a search on Amazon for Micro Vacuum Attachment Kit. That isn't where I got mine (I like to support local quilt stores), but you'll be able to see what it looks like.
Hope this helps. And, remember to oil. Machines like that. (I guess you can tell I don't have a computerized machine -- they might not like it so much, I'm not sure)
amh
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I have the tiny vac attachment. I find it too short and inflexible at times so I have taped a soda straw to the end.
That thing will get just about anywhere inside the machine. Amazing the "gunk" that comes out!
That thing will get just about anywhere inside the machine. Amazing the "gunk" that comes out!
#20
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Laguna Hills, CA
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I bought a mini vacuum attachment kit on Amazon that I can use on my full size vacuum. It works great and I can get into all the nooks and crannies of my machines. It is especially great with my serger. That thing creates such a mess when I use it.
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