cleaning sewing machines

[SewRuthieSews]

In case this is useful to anyone else, I recently bought

Universal Micro Vacuum Cleaner Mini Tool Kit With Precision Cleaning Attachments
from ebay for just over £6


It doesn't fit perfectly onto my Dyson, but close enough and I was able to clean out all the fluff from my overlocker that I couldn't reach with the normal Dyson attachments. Also good for computer keyboards and any other small fiddly things.

[b15erk]

That looks really good @SewRuthieSews , wonder if it will fit my little upstairs hoover... :thinking:

Jessie

[Ellabella]

I’ve got something very similar @SewRuthieSews and the first time I used it I put a filter on ( posh name for an old pop sock) and was amazed by what I got out.

My machines were all less than 3 years old and cleaned regularly but I got loads out.

The fit on my Dyson is a bit iffy but I just hold it at the join.  Excellent piece of kit.

[Puzzler]

I need one of those in my life. I wonder if it would fit my Miele canister vacuum?

[Gernella]

I find compressed air works well, I just shift the front and left side doors open on the overlocker but not recommended for a sewing machine as you can't blow straight through and out.

[Helen M]

I've had one of these packs for years (from the Sewing With Nancy catalogue days and ordered/delivered when on a US holiday!) and it's great. I don't think it fits my Sebo but does fit the Henry.

[Nevis5]

I have one of those and found it useful but the automatic cut out on my Sebo means I can't use it for more than about two minutes.  I bought a battery one from Amazon which is OK but that vacuum one works better.

[Sewbusy]

I have a Shark vacuum cleaner and there is a similar set of the mini tools available as an extra. I ordered one along with spare filter pads. Great little item and so useful.

[Ohsewsimple]

I’ve got one of these and it fits my Miele. 

[Surest1tch]

I've got one of those, they are pretty good although it will only fit my Vax wet and dry pipe. I got mine from Minerva some years ago.