Quick Light Dampener for a Vacuum

My vacuum model has a bright light on top of it to help me see when vacuuming under furniture. Handy, but since my eyes are very sensitive to light (I've been told I have "big cups"), it is way too bright for regular vacuuming. After burning my retina for a year, I decided to finally do something about it.

So for the three other people out there with this kind of vacuum and light sensitive eyes, here's a simple modification that you can make to protect your eyes and see what you're doing. This dampener is removable so you can still use the vacuum under furniture.

Step 1 Gather your Supplies

- A vacuum with bright top lamp.
- A strip of white/light colored card stock, large enough to cover the lamp. (Mine is a pre-cut scrap from another project.)
- Flat sticky magnets (I cut up a "business card magnet with one sticky side; originally purchased to make my own magnetic poetry.)
- Scissors, a pencil, and something to smooth down the magnets, depending on the type you use.

Comments

[twocvbloke]

I don't understand modern vacuums, why would you need to see the underside of furniture when vacuuming? Surely you just want to see the carpet being vacuumed??? :S That's why I like my Kirbys, their headlights point forwards, not upwards... :)

[bmohr]

Simple, effective, and well-written. Our vacuum light isn't too bright but will keep this for future reference.

[knexer1]

You have eyes that are very sensative to light, but you use a computer, that makes a lot of sense.

[ewilhelm]

Obviously, one can turn the brightness down on a monitor, but more importantly, be nice!

[JakeTobak]

The nice thing about computers is that they're very versatile. Turn down the brightness!? OMG, how can it be!?

[knexer1]

My dog is also sensative to light, as you can see in the picture. lol.