Things You Didn't Know
The first Hoover vacuum cleaner weighed 40 pounds and earned its place in history as the first commercially successful portable electric vacuum cleaner.
Hoover established itself in the industry with these innovations: the beater bar or agitator, vacuum cleaner headlight, disposable filter bag, side-mounted hose configuration, and self-propelled feature.
In recent years Hoover has developed a hard-surface cleaner (FloorMATE™) that vacuums, washes, and dries the floor, all with one machine; a deep cleaner that rinses after it washes (SteamVac™ with Auto Rinse™); WindTunnel™ technology that keeps dirt from scattering back onto the carpet; DirtFINDER™ technology that tells the user via red and green lights when the carpet is clean and when more vacuuming is necessary; the fold-down handle for easy storage; SpinScrub™ technology for thorough washing of carpet; and many other floor-care advances.
