I need a new vacuum, but which kind and how much?
You have decided its time to update your vacuum right? You just happen to be in Target shopping for groceries and you walk down the vacuum isle, where there just happens to be 26 different uprights. There are the tried and true brands from when you were a kid; Hoover, Eureka, Bissel and of course the new ones; Dyson and Shark brands. Next you read the box and read all the fancy marketing; powerful, easy to use, pet friendly, height adjustable and then you look at the price points. The prices range from $99 to $599.....So you don't want the cheapest because you have gone down that road before and then you don't need the most expensive since you don't have a lot of pets or carpets or whatever your reason could be. So you consider purchasing the one that's not the best or not the worst right?A couple of points you should consider before spending your hard earned money;
How much area will I be cleaning?
Do I need accessories?
Does anyone in my home have allergies or respiratory problems?
Do I have multiple floors to clean and is the weight of the vacuum important to me?
After you shop all your department stores looking for a vacuum, you should consider a specialty store!
Let's consider some of these claims;
How much area will I be cleaning?
This is important, because you time is very important since we only have so much time in the day. You should look for a vacuum that will either specialize in exactly what you need it to do or multi-task in doing multiple jobs or in this case has great accessories, does hard wood floors and easy to carry up and down stairs. So look for key words or try it before you buy it, but definitely have an end in mind.Do I need accessories?
The accessory question is valid, since its not what you are cleaning today, but what will i be cleaning in the future. Can the vacuum cleaner easily clean stairs with the accessories? Are the accessories made from plastic or a mixed blend of horse hair? The difference is the cheaper vacuums use plastic on their brushes, which wear out quickly, plus they can scratch your finer items. The mixed horse hair will last a long time and is are more gentle on cleaning surfaces.Does anyone in my home have allergies or respiratory problems?
Over the year our homes have become more energy efficient by using better windows & doors, insulation and better siding options. We also spend more time in our homes due to longer winters or hotter summers and out lifestyle choices. The vacuum that you use is either going to help or hurt your indoor living conditions, since you home is much tighter and more energy efficient then it ever has been before. Realistically the bag-less vacuum is the hottest category today, no bags and you get to see all the filthy mess that you just vacuumed up! It is also the worst air-born mess in your home, in part to the dumping of the tank or from the filter that you forget to change. I recommend you using a multi-ply bag or a HEPA bag, yes they cost more, but they retain up to 99.9.Do I have multiple floors to clean and is the weight of the vacuum important to me?
Once the new wears off this vacuum am i going to want to lug this vacuum around the house? You want to think about how many different levels you are cleaning and the weight of the vacuum. you might want to consider buying a canister vacuum to clean the hardwood floor and maybe an upright for the wall to wall carpets. The canister vacuums seem to be easier to vacuum the car and the furniture and the upright the low to high nap carpets.After you shop all your department stores looking for a vacuum, you should consider a specialty store!
Specialty stores specialize right?Exactly, they have a very narrow channel and have seen every make and model on the market; the good the bad and the ugly! Since you don't have a lot of time to waste, lean on an EXPERT in the field of clean and try it before you buy it, you'll be glad you did! www.kcvacuums.com
