Why do vacuum cleaners usually have lights on the front, do they expect you to vacuum at night?

Question

Who vacums when its pitch black???

Answer 1

It's so that oncoming vacuums can see you approaching.

Answer 2

Lighted vacuums are like Heineken some commercials - reaches the underparts that other vacuums don't reach. Having a light on a vacuum is advantageous when you want to vacuum those dark corners where normal light can't shine. They scare away the shadows too. If you *do* try to vacuum in darkness with one of these, the lights only give you a few inches of light, so in my opinion, there's no real point in having them except for decoration.

Answer 3

I, too, wonder at some of these things. Another one is why there is braille on the numbers at the bank drive through ATM. I do know that when the lightbulb is out on the vacuum, it is harder to see the dirt, even in daylight. I guess the lightbulb helps create shadows so you can see the dirt.

Answer 4

I think they have lights to help the user see under furniture better or even to see the reflections of dirt on a surface. I know I use the lights on my vacuum to determine whether I really got all the dirt out from under tables & chairs.

Answer 5

Have you ever vacumed under the bed? In a closet? Under the table? Those are all grounds for breeding dust bunnies! You cannot always get all of them if you cannot see them!

Answer 6

The light is to be used when your vacuuming underneath your
bed or depending on the way your furniture is made (high you
would vacuum underneath).

Answer 7

It's so you can see how much dust the vacuum is missing and actually tossing into the air. Ha.

Answer 8

You don't vacuum under beds?

Answer 9

it is not to be used at night. anyway night is not pitch black! actually, its to warn the rats n mouse n cockroaches n lizards. some sort of a warning light.

Answer 10

The lights are to warn ships about rocky shoals.