|  Vacuuming the home with conventional vacuum cleaners can create indoor air quality problems. Conventional vacuum cleaners don't utilize High Efficiency Filtration, or are not sealed units that are certified to filter out at least 99.9% of all particles down to 0.3 microns (1/300th the size of a human hair). Sealed vacuums that utilize High Efficiency Filtration remove particles and irritants other conventional vacuums can't remove. If you are not vacuuming your house with a Certified Sealed Vacuum System, you may be allowing house dust, dirt, bacteria and allergens such as mold spores, pollen and dust mites to be redistributed back into your surrounding indoor air. Failure to extract these particles from the home contributes to their build-up and proliferation which may trigger unhealthful allergy and asthmatic reactions in you and your family.
Household Dust - Household dust consists of tiny particles of dirt, portions of fibers, pollen, chemical residues, mold spores, dead skin flakes, pet hair, animal dander, decaying organic matter and microbiological contaminants such as viruses, bacteria and fungi. Dust mites are a common indoor allergen nuisance and feed on several components of house dust such as dead skin flakes.
Choosing a Vacuum Cleaner
Using a vacuum cleaner is an individual experience and personal preferences will be a major part of deciding which vacuum to purchase. If you are using a canister or upright vacuum now and you are satisfied with the performance, maneuverability, tools and experience, then you may want to continue with that style of vacuum. Here are some basic guidelines to the types of vacuums:
Upright Vacuums
- These units are best for all carpet homes or homes with mostly carpet and minimal hard floor surfaces.
- Power head is constantly agitating for use on carpet flooring.
- Unit is easy to use and store.
- Vacuum is self sufficient with tools and extendable wand for a variety of cleaning tasks.
Canister Vacuums
- Best for homes with a variety of floor surfaces.
- Suitable for all flooring types, power head agitation can be turned off for hard floor surfaces.
- A variety of floor and hand tools are available for different cleaning requirements.
- Provides greatest flexibility in cleaning your home.
- Full Size Canisters - best for large homes. These units provide larger dust bag capacity for less frequent changing and economical use, wider power head options, larger and more wheels for easier maneuverability, longer reach and power cord for greater cleaning radius and the highest vacuum performance.
- Mid Size Canisters - best for smaller homes and those that desire a smaller size for easier carrying and storage.
Upright Hybrid Vacuums
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These vacuums combine the advantages of upright and canister vacuums into a single unit.
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Detachable floor tools and power heads allow use on any floor type.
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Self sufficient design and detachable suction unit with tools and extendable hose for a variety of cleaning tasks.
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Unit is easy to use and store. |
