There are times when individuals wish they had portable vacuums with them in the car so that they could just whip them out and clean some of the dirt off the car. These small, handheld vacuums with no power chords are great for light cleaning and some spot dusting.

 

The most popular portable type of hand held vacuums are battery operated cleaners that come with new chords. The power in these vacuums is of course much lower than regular size canister vacuum cleaners.

 

A lot of homeowners like to use handheld vacuums for the hard to reach areas by the sides of the sofa and the small nooks and corners at the edges of the kitchen counter. Another advantage of these small portable vacuums is that they have dry/wet capabilities. So homeowners can use them to remove small spills on the carpet or on the kitchen counter.

 

A popular model of hand held, portable vacuum, is the car vacuum cleaners. These can be used in any automobile with a cigarette lighter. Therefore, car owners do not need to have any extension chord for these vacuums. The small size of these vacuums ideally suits them for vacuuming under the seats.

 

Another type of hand held portable vacuum cleaner is the upright cordless vacuum. These resemble full sized vacuums however the batteries in them can be recharged. These vacuums are not the best choice for people who are look for flexibility of handling. However, the suction in these vacuums is good.