Hoover cable very very stiff to come out of hoover, how to lubricate it or get it smoother?

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Over time the cable is getting worse and worse, just now I could hardly pull it out. I cant just walk round the house with the hoover where the cord unravels the further you go, I have to yank the whole thing out the minute I get the hoover out meaning I have too much cord where I dont want it initially, its not working the way it needs to

I wanted OH to put some WD40 in the cavity where the cord is wound up, or I was going to do it, he is refusing saying its dangerous, is that right?

Is this a porno script?

Reported as porn

Is this a joke? Of course its not a porn script, Im talking about my Miele hoover.

I am posting in housekeeping for advice.

WTF!

uh huh

Maybe it's because Miele don't make Hoover!

wd40 silicone spray

Oh dear! Why not check things out before making a fool of yourself?

Thank you for a helpful and sensible reply. I didnt know there were different types of WD40, will have a look at this.

Pull out the cable and clean it down the full length. A damp microfibre cloth with a little washing up liquid would work.

You can then lubricate it with the WD40 on a clean cloth wiped over the length, or something as simple as Mr Sheen type furniture polish on the cloth instead.

You got enough yet?

Have you been drinking?

No, I'm not making a fool of myself, Hoover make vacuum cleaners,so do Miele and a lot of other makes.

'hoover' is common parlance for vacuum cleaner, as you well know.

👀This thread is bonkers. How on earth are people thinking this is porn related?

"Hoover" may well be swapped for vacuum,as well I know, doesn't mean it's correct. Rather laughable considering a lot of other readers imagine that it was porn related.

Cleaner here. Do what CatsorDogsrule said.
Some posters are bonkers.

Normal wd40 could be dangerous - it might damage the insulation on the cable. I don't know about the silicone one.

But regardless you should be pulling the whole cable out before you use it. A coiled cable can overheat and start a fire.

Assuming the cable is clean, I would not recommend spraying WD 40 anywhere near the coil assembly, mainly there will be a sliding 240 Volt electrical contact inside the mechanism which could ignite the flammable WD40.

Personally I would take it vacuum cleaner apart and have a look at the mechanism, it may be worn, or need light lubrication with a suitable grease. Alternatively you could contact Miele for an inspection / repair quote.

For clarity WD40 is primarily for Water Displacement,* *rather than a pure lubricant.

I have never pulled it all the way out on other hoovers including this one when I got it first

Surely thats the point of it being coiled inside, it comes out further the more you move around the house but isnt tripping you up when you dont need it

We cant get into the bit where the coil mechanism is, there is simply no way into it, no screws to get off, screws for the body are inaccessible.

Im going to try to wipe it clean and see how I get on this weekend

Fully extending the cable may not be a requirement, you can check the manual here

If you're unable to resolve the issue, you can contact Miele here (in my experience they have been excellent)

Hair and fluff dust in the retractor mechanism .
It can be serviced or you can DIY depending on your skillset m.youtube.com/watch?v=_G7NTJBYqAk