Vacuums – Choosing The Best For You
Vacuums have been around for over a century. When the original standup models are compared to many on the market today, they actually don’t look all that different. They even function on the same principle: a motor causes suction, and the dirt and dust are then sucked into a bag. The major difference between these original models and today’s is that these older ones used disposable bags, and today’s models normally have HEPA filters that can be emptied and reused.
Of course, with modern technology comes multiple innovations in the way of style changes, sizes, power and even uses. Hand held cordless and corded models sprang up in the 70s to pick up small messes and even table crumbs. These were rechargeable and could be hung on a wall for convenient access. Having spare batteries around for your vacuum became a thing of the past.
Smaller but more powerful designs came next, sometimes called carpet sweepers. These tended to be fairly thin, lightweight models that did a wonderful job on hard floors. Later upgrades came with two power buttons; one for hard floors and another for carpeting. Although not necessarily powerful enough to pick up things like pet fur from thick piled rugs and carpets, they became a mainstay for many housewives who learned how valuable these cleaning tools could be.
Canister vacuums have been around for decades. Originally built to be carried up and downstairs, the long hose made using the included attachments a real boon for future sales. Many housewives turned in their uprights to switch to canister styles because they were easier to maneuver around furniture and tight spaces, and of course were lighter when it came to carrying upstairs and vacuuming the stairs themselves.
Later styles were developed to handle various specialties such as households with pets. These models had superior suction to help with removing pet fur from virtually any surface from the floor to the ceiling and everything in between. The filters promised to capture all pet dander and allergens and not to redistribute them back into the air. Attachments usually include brushes for furniture and small brushes made to handle window treatments and blinds.
There are even cordless vacuums that promise to hold a full charge (they work at about 15 v) for 45 minutes, usually enough time to do an entire house. These come in all sorts of sizes and models and many handle hard flooring as well as some pretty deep pile for carpeting. You can find models that either plug in for charging, or you need to recharge a battery that is then placed into the vacuum in order to use it.
Some models are convertible. You can take them apart and use them as hand helds for smaller jobs, and then put them back together to use as a full size uprights. These are usually the cordless and rechargeable models although a few of the high end vacuums give you the opportunity to take out a section to use for special projects like spot cleaning a rug or furniture, and cleaning up a table full of crumbs.
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