How to Choose a Vacuum for Dust

Many years ago it was easy to purchase a dust vacuum. There are so many vacuums on the market today that choosing one that fits your needs and budget is a lot more difficult. This article will help you choose the right vacuum for your needs based on several things like your floor type and physical limitations.

Step 1: Vacuum Budget

Before setting out to buy a dust vacuum always take time to set a budget. Pick a price range and stick with it. There will most likely be a vacuum in your budget with most of the features you need.

Step 2: Consider Your Flooring

Always consider the type of floors you have in your home. A canister vacuum, for instance, is perfect for hard floor surfaces like wood floors, paneling and tile. A canister dust vacuum typically comes with extra accessories that can make your job much easier to complete. The attachments are what can make a dust vacuum do the job thoroughly as you can get into tight corners and other hard to reach areas. You can use a canister vacuum on carpet but they typically lack enough suction to do the job properly. An upright dust vacuum, however, is great for carpet. They have enough suction power to do the job but can damage wood and laminate.

Step 3: Allergy Protection

Shopping for a dust vacuum usually coincides with having an allergy of some kind. With this in mind you should look at a dust vacuum that also has some kind of air filter. A HEPA filter is one that can remove nearly 100 percent of all airborne allergens.

Step 4: Content Disposal: Bagless or Bagged

There are not that many vacuum cleaners on the market today that still use bags. They do, however, still maintain a following because many people do not like cleaning out the plastic receptacle. One key issue with a bagged vacuum cleaner is that bags are often hard to find. As you vacuum your floors, the dust is sent in to a bag, which is then removed and thrown out when it is full. Bags are not able to be used again so a new bag is always needed when you go to vacuum. A bagless vacuum cleaner is great because the dust is sent to a clear plastic receptacle. When this container is full you just remove the container, take off the top and dump into your garbage can.

Step 5: Comfort of the Vacuum

The chore of vacuuming is not much fun and is even worse when you are not comfortable using the vacuum. This is where the ergonomics of a dust vacuum are important. Look for a dust vacuum that has a height sufficient enough so that you are not bending over as you are working. You will also want to consider the weight of the vacuum and more so if you have stairs. Upright vacuums tend to be the vacuum of choice despite canister vacuums being easier to move up and down stairs.