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Choosing a Bagless Vacuum
The cyclonic action of a bagless vacuum uses technology that takes a stream of air and dirt and spins it in the vacuum like a mini-dirt tornado. The debris falls into a cup and the air stream moves out of the vacuum through a filter.
Choose a bagless vacuum cleaner if:
you have a high maintenance/active household (or any other environment) with children and/or pets. You are saving the expense of constantly buying vacuum bags and avoiding the aggravation of not having one when you need one. There is also the option of retrieving an item that was accidentally sucked up, which is common in households with children.
you want a vacuum with better air flow and HEPA filtration for allergies. Simply washing the pleated filter and replacing the HEPA filter once, maybe twice per year will keep your home and vacuum in tip-top shape.
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Putting Pet Hair in Its Place
Dirt Devil Tip: Have you ever used a car vacuum on pet hair and found that it didn't get every last piece of fur? A Dirt Devil Power Reach can do the job, but for pet hair that is really tough to get out, make a few light spritzes over a surface with an anti-static spray, such as Static Guard. It will break down the electromagnetic charges that make vacuuming pet hair such a chore. In turn, your car vacuum gets a boost in completely ridding your vehicle’s interior of pet hair and dander!
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Keeping It Clean While Dumping the Dirt
All vacuums require some sort of maintenance and the dust cup of a bagless vacuum cleaner will eventually need to be dumped. A single plastic grocery bag will be all it takes to make emptying the dust cup on a bagless vacuum a simple, hassle-free task. Put your hand inside the bag and with your bag-covered hand, grip the dust cup. Pull the bag over the cup. Give the reservoir a quick dump and pull the dust cup out, quickly tying off the bag. (Be sure to pick a bag that has no holes in it!)
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A Canister Vacuum Has a Wide Cleaning Range
Dirt Devil Tip: When choosing between vacuum cleaners, it's a good idea to consider the style of your home. Do you have a lot of stairs? Upright vacuum cleaners might not be the best choice. Do you have a lot of hardwood floors? A vacuum that can switch from carpeting to hard surfaces is ideal. Many modern homes are built with vaulted ceilings. With a long hose, canister vacuum cleaners and a sturdy ladder are the perfect ingredients for reaching all those out of the way spots that have a tendency to become dusty and dirty. Plus, there will be no worries about knocking dust and dirt down onto a clean room below!
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The Difference Between an Extractor and a Shampooer
A carpet extractor is a machine that injects a cleaning solution into a carpet and then extracts the dirty solution back out. A carpet shampooer sprays the carpet, typically with a foaming agent, which is then massaged into a carpet with a rotating bar or spinning brushes. These days, you can typically find carpet cleaning machines usually are a combination of the two. If you want your carpets to dry faster, a carpet extractor might be your best bet since the machine sucks up the excess water with a powerful suction.
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HEPA Filter Vacuums at Use in Medical Facilities
Dirt Devil Tip: Allergy sufferers should never use a feather duster to tidy their home. Instead, dust can be sucked up by going over surfaces with the soft bristles of an upholstery brush from a good allergy vacuum. Search for a HEPA filter vacuum in an upright or a canister vacuum form. You can typically find a variety of HEPA filter vacuums at dirtdevil.com. The Dirt Devil Power Streak and the Dirt Devil Vision Canister are two fine examples to consider along this line. Choosing the vacuum should be based on your personal needs and price.
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Using a Hand Held Vacuum to Clean Stairs
Stairs, the most heavily trafficked route in the house, really take a beating in the course of everyday life. Lugging a vacuum up and down a flight stairs so you can clean is not only a cumbersome task, it can also be dangerous! A better idea is to opt for a hand held vacuum. Better yet, when stairs are carpeted, opt for a hand held with a revolving brush, perfect for bringing up the dirt stuck in the fibers. If you opt for a canister vacuum, try to use one that has a hose with attachments. This allows you to leave the canister at the bottom of the stairs, while you vacuum each step with the hose.
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Use a Hard Surface Vacuum to Clean Floors Before Mopping
Dirt Devil Tip: Many wood flooring companies provide specific wood floor cleaning guidelines. While it may seem like you can use any type of wood floor cleaning process or solution, it's not always a good idea to deviate from the manufacturer's guidelines. Ignoring these guidelines and measures may not only harm the floor’s finish, but void the warranty. If your floors require cleaning with a hard surface vacuum, consider one that is lightweight and has a soft brush that won't scratch the surface.
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HEPA Filter Vacuums Are the Best for Allergy Sufferers
Do you suffer from allergies and despite religiously cleaning your home from top to bottom, you're still afflicted with watery eyes and a runny nose? The best vacuum for allergies is a HEPA filter vacuum. With these filters, up to 100 percent of airborne pollutants can be stopped from re-entering the environment, triggering allergy symptoms.
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When Purchasing Robotic Vacuums Makes Sense
You've probably seen the commercials or maybe even had coffee with a friend while their robotic vacuum did the cleaning. These are convenient devices and robotic vacuums can be a great choice if:
you like the idea of something that can not only vacuum without requiring your presence, but will clean under beds, tables and other spaces an upright vacuum can’t.
your schedule is busy or you feel it would be nice to have a way to touch up your home in between regular cleaning routines.
you have a medical condition that prevents or makes vacuuming difficult or impossible.
you just don’t care for the chore of vacuuming or would like to shorten your list of chores.
Upon purchasing a unit, read the owner’s manual and instructions thoroughly. A robot vacuum runs on a rechargeable NiMH battery that will need to power up for a specific amount of time when it first comes out of the box.
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Vacuum to Keep a Wood Floor Clean Longer
Wood floors are beautiful, but their finish can be broken down over time quite easily by dirt and debris. In order to keep from scratching the floor’s finish with brooms and dustmops, it is better to use a hard surface vacuum with soft bristles to thoroughly get a wood floor clean. Hard surface vacuums can usually be found in upright form or as a stick vacuum.
