Why does my stick vacuum cleaner build up static electricity?

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Question

Why does my stick vacuum cleaner build up static electricity?

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Answer

In rooms with low humidity, a stick vacuum cleaner can become statically charged during use.
This can cause small electric shocks when metal parts are touched. These electrostatic discharges are unpleasant, but not dangerous and do not indicate a defect in the device.

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The information in this article refers to:

• Stick Vacuum Cleaner MEDION MD 11409 MSN 50073780

• Stick Vacuum Cleaner with wipe function MEDION LIFE P350S (MD 11609) MSN 50073693
• Stick Vacuum Cleaner with wipe function MEDION LIFE P350S (MD 11609) MSN 50075963

• Stick Vacuum Cleaner with wipe function MEDION LIFE P400W (MD 11610) MSN 50073659
• Stick Vacuum Cleaner with wipe function MEDION LIFE P400W (MD 11610) MSN 50075961

• Stick Vacuum Cleaner with wipe function MEDION P400 W+ (MD 11860) MSN 50076354
• Stick Vacuum Cleaner with wipe function MEDION P400 W+ (MD 11860) MSN 50079578

• Stick Vacuum Cleaner with wipe function MEDION P350W (MD 12049) MSN 50075620
• Stick Vacuum Cleaner with wipe function MEDION P350W (MD 12049) MSN 50078778

• Stick Vacuum Cleaner with wipe function MEDION P400W (MD 12051) MSN 50075608
• Stick Vacuum Cleaner with wipe function MEDION P400W (MD 12051) MSN 50078776

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• 2026-03-25 / Version 2.0
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• 2026-02-02
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Review Date: 2026-05-02