
The invention provides a cleaner head (50;90;130;180) for a vacuum cleaner comprising a housing (52;92;132;182), a suction opening (60;100;142;184) in a face (58;96;136;186) of the housing which is intended to face a floor surface, a suction passage (110;146) for conducting dirt-laden air from the suction opening (60;100;142;184) through the cleaner head to an outlet thereof, a bleed air inlet (200) arranged in the housing and closed by a bleed valve (76;124;166;198) which is openable to allow a...











