For those who hate cleaning, and even those who don’t, choosing a new vacuum cleaner is a difficult and frustrating task! There are many important factors to consider when purchasing a new vacuum cleaner, including price, suction power, versatility, weight…the list goes on and on.
You’ll need to know how many different attachments it comes with. You’ll want to find out whether it cleans both wet and dry messes as well. Figuring out which vacuum is the best for you can be tough – but this article will help you figure it out!
The first order of business is to determine what it is, exactly, that you need. That is, just what kind of jobs will your vacuum have to handle? Do you have lots of dog hair on the couch? Kids who track dirt into the kitchen after playing a game of kickball in the back yard?
Remember to consider where you’ll be using the vacuum cleaner, as well. If you’re going to be cleaning around lots of tight corners or if you plan to move from room to room, consider an upright vacuum with a ball for smooth steering.
If you’ve got pets, there are vacuums that are made specifically for people the tough jobs they leave behind, and include powerful suction devices that ensure that you get all of the dog hair up off of your rug and your couch. These sorts of vacuums also often include telescope reach wands that are extremely helpful when it comes to cleaning hard to reach places like underneath the couch or in between the cushions.
Price is also a vital factor for many families, but doesn’t necessarily determine the overall value of a given vacuum cleaner. A low price doesn’t always mean that you’re getting the best bang for your buck – you might be spending less, but getting something really terrible.
On the flipside, a higher priced vacuum might seem crazy, but when you think about the ease of use and how much time it’ll save you when it comes to doing your chores, the investment might just be worth it!
If you’re looking for something that can do it all – literally – you need a vacuum that can go on wood floors, tile floors, rugs – you name it! Consider a model that offers an “all floors” setting – these sorts of vacuums often offer the ability to clean fourteen different types of floors, so you name it and they’ve covered it.
These vacuums also offer special brush control; so that you can control the way you clean a given type of floor. They’re often allergy friendly, as well, and feature a lifetime HEPA filter, so that all that dust you’re pulling up doesn’t get sent back into the air you breathe.
These days, just about any vacuum you find offers the option to either use a bag or go bagless – there’s something to be said about going bagless, however. These types of vacuums offer very intense suction, with 12-amp motors that are sure to suck up everything from lost M&Ms to pet hair to dirt caked on the kitchen floor. This sort of vacuum can go from kitchen to couch and back again!
If you’re looking to get the car clean, consider a canister vacuum. Why pay over five dollars to use the suction pump at the gas station when you can do your own car vacuuming in the comfort of your garage?
These powerful vacuums are small, but offer heavy duty motors for cleaning with less effort. They feature blower ports and convenient tools to help you get things between the cracks of the seats, too. These vacuums also provide top quality filtration, so that if you do choose to utilize this vacuum inside your home, you’ll be reducing allergy triggers as you clean.
If your house is full of wall-to-wall carpeting, consider purchasing a clean surge carpet steamer. You can pay hundreds of dollars for a professional to come steam clean your carpets – or you can buy your own carpet steamer and never have to pay the professionals again.
These vacuums allow you to keep things tidy – even when the kids insist on tracking in dirt at all hours of the day. A floor care equipment vacuum steam cleans spots and stains with ease, via the use of a 12-amp motor that propels five spin scrub brushes. The steam helps to activate the cleaning motion, lifting the stain out. These vacuums also include a scrub powered hand tool and upholstery tools, so you can clean other things besides your carpet (chairs, couches, car seats, etc).
For the little jobs, consider a small hand-held vacuum. Don’t be fooled into thinking that hand-held vacuums can’t get the job done. On the contrary, these bagless cleaners use root cyclone technology and provide a powerful surge each charge, so that you can suck up anything from leftover kitty litter to lost Cheerios – anywhere the kitchen floor to the floor of your car. Hand-held vacuums are great because they can be easily transported from room to room, so you don’t have to worry about lugging a heavy item up and down the stairs.
Depending on your needs and your budget, choosing the right vacuum cleaner can be a tricky undertaking. But with so many versatile and capable models on the market, you’re sure to find that next trusty work horse eventually. Find yours now.
Marquis Brooks is a freelance writer who writes about cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners.
