Several bloggers have been writing about washing makeup brushes regularly. ^_^ДЄs a clean-freak, I shampooed my brushes once a week and clean individual brushes daily after each use with a wet wipe. Phone lines are open 9-5pm Monday-Thursday.Apologies: I used to put prices as a service for those who wanted to know, but I no longer do it. Vax customer support can be reached on Twitter or through our live chat. If your brushbar is still not working after following the above steps, then you should contact your vacuum cleanerвЂ™s manufacturer for further assistance.

If the brushbar control switch is on, does the handle need to be pulled back to the vacuuming position to activate the brushbar? Most machines with the brushbar reset system stop the brushbar when the handle is locked into the upright position (for storage) to prevent damage to floors.

If your machine has a brushbar on/off switch, have you remembered to turn this back on after turning it off for hard floors?.

This will often result in a broken belt as well, so be aware of this.

If the bearings on the end of the brushbar have seized, you wonвЂ™t be able to turn it at all.

вЂTrippedвЂ™ reset systems are the most common reasons for a brushbar not turning, but there are some other less common reasons too. Check the user guide for the specific steps for your model. You may then have to separately turn the brushbar on again. With the machine unplugged, check for any material trapped across the brushbar and remove, for example, carefully cutting away wrapped threads with scissors.

Modern upright vacuum cleaners such as those from the Vax Air Lift, Vax Air StretchВ and Vax Mach Air ranges also feature a вЂresetвЂ™ system for their brushbars. Wait 1 minute before refitting the Powered Head, switch the slim vac on and press the brushbar on/off button.

To reset, remove the Powered Head from the reach wand/handheld and clear any obstruction. The brushbar will stop and the light on the Powered Head will illuminate red. If you are using a Vax Blade 24V Cordless Vacuum Cleaner or a Vax Blade 32V Cordless Vacuum Cleaner and the brushbar has been obstructed, the motor protection sensor may have been activated. Now is the time to dig out that user guide and look at the troubleshooting section! Always check with the manufacturers support team if you need further assistance. Traditional upright models feature a consumable drive belt which may need to be checked and replaced, but others allow you to вЂresetвЂ™ the brushes and resume cleaning immediately. Tassels on rugs or curtains can cause the same issue, so make sure you give them a wide berth.Д«rushes still not rotating? The next step will depend on the style of vacuum cleaner you own. ItвЂ™s always a good idea before you start to go around the room and pick up any large items that may cause this sort of problem. Then, turn your machine back on and look downwards is the brushbar rotating again? If it is, great, you can continue with your cleaning. The first thing to do is unplug or switch off your machine and, if obvious, carefully pull the offending item out. What to do next? We have all the right ideas to get you cleaning againвЂ¦ WeвЂ™ve all done itвЂ¦ youвЂ™re happily vacuuming away when suddenly you realise youвЂ™ve sucked a stray sock into the machine and now the brushes wonвЂ™t turn anymore.

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