| Buying a new vacuum, whether you are looking for a | | | | a variety of surfaces with your vacuum, such as |
| simple model to use around the house, or are looking | | | | upholstery and draperies in addition to carpeting and |
| for the best industrial vacuum cleaner on the market, | | | | hardwood flooring, look for a unit that enables the |
| is often a daunting task as there are so many | | | | user to quickly and easily change the speed of the |
| choices and types available today. Although, knowing | | | | brush roll. |
| of the many features to look for and the benefits of | | | | Price - If you are on a budget, you will want to make |
| each will make it far easier to make your final choice | | | | sure you do plenty of bargain shopping, looking for |
| while shopping for your new vacuum cleaner. | | | | sales and discounts without compromising on any the |
| How to Buy a Vacuum Cleaner | | | | features you would like to have. The best steam |
| Some of the factors you will want to consider when | | | | vacuum cleaners will, of course, Reading consumer |
| browsing through the many brands and types of | | | | reviews on vacuum cleaners is a great idea to learn |
| vacuums available today include: | | | | what people really think about a product after using |
| Attachments - The large majority of upright vacuum | | | | it, instead of simply going by the manufacturer's |
| cleaners come with at least a few on board | | | | word. |
| attachments for cleaning those hard-to-reach areas, | | | | Type of Filters - While it is true that all vacuum |
| like under the beds or furniture. Some of the | | | | cleaners have some kind of filtration system in place, |
| attachments you will see include crevice tools, | | | | there are generally four different types to choose |
| upholstery tools and brushes, and extra wands for | | | | from; stage filters, charcoal, HEPA, or high efficiency |
| extending the hose. | | | | particulate air, and lifetime filters that will not ever |
| Canister or Upright? - Choosing a canister or an | | | | need changed. |
| upright vacuum is mostly a matter of personal | | | | Type of Flooring - What type of floors will you be |
| preference. Besides these two basic types of | | | | using the vacuum on? For cut pile carpeting, cylindrical |
| vacuums, there are also wet/dry vacuums for | | | | or upright vacuums tend to work best, and for |
| cleaning spills and larger bits of debris, and also built-in, | | | | carpeting with loop pile, either type does the job, |
| or the central vacuum cleaner that are usually used in | | | | just be sure to protect the carpet by not using any |
| an industrial setting. | | | | turbo brush attachments. For wood flooring, cylinder |
| Power - Obviously, the more wattage a vacuum | | | | vacuums do a better job getting rid of dirt and dust. |
| cleaner uses, the more powerful it will be, however, | | | | Weight - And lastly, you will also want to consider |
| this is far more important when it comes to the | | | | the overall weight of the vacuum cleaner when |
| cylindrical style of vacuum as opposed to the usual | | | | completely assembled, which is particularly important |
| upright, as with those, the type of brush is what | | | | if you plan on vacuuming stairs or are unable to lift or |
| matters even more. If you are interested in cleaning | | | | push a heavier unit. |