Guide to vacuum cleaners

Vacuum Cleaners - What are Your Options?

January 15th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

No family can imagine a life without a vacuum cleaner. If you are looking for a new one for your home, you will find very many vacuum cleaners on the market. What is the difference between them? Every home has is different and for that reason not every vacuum cleaner is right for you. In order to decide which is best for you and your family consider all of the options.

Do I Need a HEPA Filter for my vacuum cleaner?

People who have allergies, asthma or any breathing problems should consider a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter. A HEPA filter doesn’t allow the dust to return to the air a HEPA filter traps most of the airborne particles that can cause a person to have an allergy or asthma attack. There are still a few models of vacuum cleaners that don’t use a HEPA filter so make sure to ask your dealer or salesperson about this feature.

Would a cheap vacuum cleaner do the job?

Vacuum cleaners prices vary greatly from basic models for under a hundred dollars, to sophisticated machines. Most prefer to keep the cost of their vacuum cleaner low but if you do a great deal of heavy cleaning or if you have a large family that will track mud, dirt and whatever else they can find you might want to consider a vacuum cleaner that does more than just pick up dirt off of the carpet.

More expensive vacuum cleaners have many other functions. There are a few brands out there that offer accessories to help buff your hardwood floors, shampoo carpets and clean your tiling. If you are considering buying something to do these jobs it would be a good idea to check into some of the more deluxe vacuum cleaners and find one that has all of those machines in one place. This will reduce your cost and storage space.

Bagless vacuum cleaners

Traditional vacuum cleaners have bags, but now bagless vacuum cleaners become increasingly popular. Those that don’t require a bag generally fill up fairly quickly and need to be emptied often. This also puts the user in direct contact with the dust and dirt. A vacuum cleaner that uses a bag reduces much of that contact with the dirt and they hold a good deal more than a bagless. The downside to a bag is you must make sure you always have them on hand, as running without one will damage your equipment and simply toss dust and dirt back into the air.

Think of what you want from your vacuum cleaner before buying one. Take the time to shop around and compare products both in store and online. If you take your time and choose one that fits your needs you will have a product that will last you a long time. Most retailers offer a year warranty on a vacuum cleaner and for additional fee you can get extended warranty that is always a good idea.