The presence of a vacuum cleaner facilitates the cleaning up of dust, dirt, and small particles on surfaces. One type of vacuum cleaner is a handheld vacuum cleaner which has some functions and advantages.
The functions of a handheld vacuum cleaner include cleaning hard-to-reach areas to cleaning keyboards and other electronics. Moreover, the advantages include fast and efficient cleaning, easy to carry and storage, and even suitable for limited space.
This article will give you information on handheld vacuum cleaners from the definitions, functions, and advantages they have.
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What is a Handheld Vacuum Cleaner?

Handheld vacuum cleaners are the most portable and lightweight type. With its practicality, this appliance is often found in everyday life, usually used to clean narrow corners that are difficult to reach, car interiors, and household furniture.
The Function of Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
The handheld vacuum cleaner has several functions from cleaning hard-to-reach areas to cleaning keyboards and other electronics. Here are some of its functions:
- Cleans hard-to-reach areas: Able to reach areas that are difficult to reach by ordinary vacuum cleaners.
- Cleans dust and dirt on furniture: Able to clean dust and dirt on sofas, chairs, and other household furniture.
- Cleans keyboards and other electronics: Able to clean keyboards, laptops, and other electronic equipment with various nozzles available.
The Advantages of Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

The handheld vacuum cleaner has several advantages from fast and efficient cleaning, easy to carry and store, and even suitable for limited space. Here are some of its main advantages in detail:
1. Fast and efficient cleaning
One of the advantages of a handheld vacuum cleaner is that it cleans quickly and efficiently. This vacuum cleaner can easily clean light dirt such as food crumbs, animal hair on the sofa, or dust on the car dashboard quickly.
2. Cordless
Cordless is one of the advantages of a handheld vacuum cleaner. With no cord, this device can be used easily in any area without relying on a power outlet for a power source.
3. Easy to carry and store

Handheld vacuum cleaners have a compact and lightweight design. With its design, of course, this vacuum is easy to carry for use in any area. Storage of this appliance is also very easy without requiring a lot of storage space.
4. Suitable for limited space
Another advantage of a handheld vacuum cleaner is that it is suitable for limited space. This device is suitable for use in apartments, boarding houses, or homes with limited areas.
Those are the definitions, functions, and advantages of a handheld vacuum cleaner that you need to know. Another thing to note is that vacuum cleaners on the market must pass the certification test from the Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (DJID).
Vacuum cleaner regulation is based on the Ministerial Decree (KEPMEN) No. 260 Tahun 2024 and No. 12 Tahun 2025, which requires all radio frequency-based devices, including vacuum cleaners, to meet specific technical standards before being sold in the country.
With DJID certification, users can feel calm about using a vacuum cleaner device whose quality and security are guaranteed. For manufacturers or importers of vacuum cleaner devices, obtaining certification from DJID is a mandatory step before the device can be officially marketed in Indonesia.
To simplify the certification process, Type Approval Certification Services for ICT Products are available to assist with this process as a reliable solution. -UN.










