Before making a service call, try replacing your vacuum cleaner belt yourself. It's cheap and takes only a few minutes. Consumer Reports tells you how to get the job done.

Jot down your vacuum manufacturer and model number and search for it plus “vacuum belt” on Amazon. For less than $5 you can usually find a replacement belt for most major manufacturers like ...

You’ve got a broken vacuum cleaner belt—the part of the machine that connects the brushroll to the motor shaft. While a vacuum will still create suction with a bum belt, ...