The big blue monster Charles offers high power and performance no matter what the situation and delivers outstanding power in both the wet and the dry. First introduced in 1981, Henry’s smiling face has been helping people to clean their homes ever since. This model deals with pesky pet hair, has a brush for carpeting and a hard floor brush, has a 9L capacity with an energy Class of A, comes with storage… the list goes on, and on, and on. If the filter becomes smelly, you can use bag fresheners to improve the smell of the air, or alternatively you can purchase a replacement filter. But if you’re after a very capable hoover that comes complete with a feminine appearance, Hetty the Hoover should be perfect for you.

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The Henry MicroFresh filter is a great option if you have pets in your home, as the charcoal-activated MicroFresh filter helps to remove pet odours and leave your home smelling fresher. Henry and Hetty’s reliable, powerful, fuss-free cleaning has made them instantly recognised and universally trusted household icons. There’s actually two main models of this Henry, the Henry Hoover 160-11 and the Henry Hoover 200-11.It comes with a versatile set of tools, including the combi floor tool, with its switch for hard or carpeted surfaces, and a specialist AiroBrush 140 tool for improved pick-up on a wide variety of floor types.

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With varying collection chamber sizes, attachments, motors and tool sets, it’s not always obvious which is the best for your needs.The main thing missing with Charles when compared to George is the extra carpet / upholstery cleaner.

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It shares George’s 1,060W motor and can mop up spills, but isn’t built as a detergent and water product that can refresh your upholstery. If you have purchased an exclusive Henry (or Hetty) from the list below, you can register your extended manufacturer warranty with us. Green in colour, Harry comes with an additional Hairo brush which is perfect for picking up pet hair from both floors and upholstery. A carpet cleaner with five stars for carpet washing will leave carpets clean and refreshed, a one star machine will do little more than wet the carpet.With the same powerful motor as George and the same dry and wet bag capacity, other than his blue appearance the differences between George and Charles aren’t obvious. You’ll get an AiroBrush, AiroBrush140 – which is great for cleaning small spaces such as the car, stairs and sofa – and a specialist hard floor tool. While Charles can clean up spills, it isn’t designed for pumping out a cleaning solution, as George has been. Lock the top back on to the drum by gently knocking the two clips on both sides inwards so they are flush with the rest of the trim.