who would go on to create smart vacuum cleaner Company

intelligent vacuum cleaner wasn't until 1868, in Chicago, that Ives McGaffey created a manual model that works using the same principles as today, calling it the 'Whirlwind’. In 1901, Hubert Cecil Booth created a model that bears the most resemblance to the modern systems seen today - he had been inspired by a machine that blew dust from chairs (similar to a leaf blower), but thought that it would be a better idea if it were to suck the dust in thereby removing it. Initial designs featured an oil engine, but this was later replaced by an electric motor. Booth enjoyed some success but was beaten by a name that we are still familiar with today. A janitor from Ohio, James Murray Spangler, invented a practical, somewhat-efficient and most importantly, portable vacuum cleaner incorporating a rotating brush in order to loosen and pick up as much debris as possible. Spangler later sold this invention to his cousin's husband, William Henry Hoover, who would go on to create smart vacuum cleaner Company, which remains a household name today. Before World War II, vacuum cleaners were seen very much as a luxury item, reserved only for those in the upper wealth bands, however after this, vacuum cleaners became more common within middle class households. Austerity measures were less prevalent and mass-production pushed down prices considerably, as they were no longer made by engineers and could be constructed within factory environments. In modern times, the principles of vacuum cleaners stay very much the same - some may abandon the bag to help save money and avoid the necessity of attaching a specific bag. Many models feature increased suction powers, portability (such as dust-busters) and even robotic models, such as the Roomba, which simply vacuum along the floor, turning themselves around at walls. Truly a lazy way to clean, but so much easier to achieve a clean, dirt-free floor! Vacuum cleaners now range anywhere from £30 to £200, some featuring faces, such as the Henry Hoover, whilst others you will have to wear like a backpack - one thing is for sure, there's no excuse for a dusty floor anymore!