Extractor vs Regular Vacuum — What's the Difference

What is the problem?

A common mistake is expecting a good regular vacuum to remove an old stain or odour, or, conversely, using an extractor for everyday dust cleaning when a regular vacuum would do.

The solution

For daily surface cleaning — a regular vacuum. For stains, odours and deep cleaning a few times a year — an extractor.

How does it work?

1. Before any wet cleaning, always vacuum with a regular vacuum first — it removes loose debris.
2. Clean dust, hair and sand regularly with a regular vacuum, not an extractor.
3. For stains, old dirt or odours, use extraction with the right chemical.
4. Don't extract what can simply be dry-vacuumed — save time and drying.
5. Combination: dry vacuum before, extraction after — the best result.

Why Puzzis.lt?

Why one doesn't replace the other

A regular vacuum works with airflow, catching dry particles — dust, hair, sand. It will never remove liquid soaked into the fibres or an odour source, because it has no wetting or extraction function.

An extractor works the opposite way: it sprays a solution and immediately pulls it back out along with the dissolved dirt. Using it for daily dust cleaning is simply unnecessary extra work and drying time.

When you genuinely need an extractor

Stains (wine, coffee, grease), urine or pet odour, old dirt deep in the fabric, before or after moving — all these need extraction, not just dry vacuuming. Puzzi 10/1 rental 15 €/day or 25 €, chemical 1 €/tab.

For a household where a regular vacuum handles daily needs, rental is only needed a few times a year — that's the normal, economical balance. Pick up at Šumsko g. 308, Vilnius.

Practical tips

• Dry vacuuming daily, extraction a few times a year.
• Always dry-vacuum before any wet step.
• For odour or stains, a regular vacuum won't help — you need extraction.

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