How To Choose a Vacuum To Take Care of Your Allergies and Mold

Dust and mold are two of the most common causes of household allergies. Skin flakes, pet dander and mites get into your carpets where they stay causing serious sinusitis and household allergies. A good vacuum cleaner will get rid of these particles but you must find the right one for the job. You may want to choose an upright vacuum, a canister vacuum, or a HEPA Canister Vacuum. Let's take a look at the pros and cons of all three types of vacuum cleaners

Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Pros:
Upright vacuum cleaners are generally the most powerful vacuum cleaners. The upright vacuum cleaner is built with an agitator made with bristles that digs up the worst ingrained dirt, dust and mold in carpets. Upright vacuum cleaners have the power to do a better job of getting dirt and other particles that interfere with household allergies out of carpet. Upright vacuum cleaners work better on carpet than wood or tile floors.

Cons:
Although the upright vacuum cleaner is powerful and removes all types of skin flakes, pet dander and dust mites from the carpet, the bag is not sealed so the debris can escape back into the environment. This defeats the purpose of removing pollutants from your home. It cannot be used to get at the dirt and dust in hard to reach areas.

Canister Vacuum Cleaner

Pros:
Canister vacuums make it easy to clean under furniture, drapes, stairs and other small cluttered spaces where dust and dirt hide causing further irritation to allergy sufferers. Canister vacuums do a good job removing pollutants from your home. Canister vacuums come with attachments and do a better job on wood or tile floors.

Cons:
Canister vacuum cleaners tend to be more expensive than upright vacuum cleaners. Although canister vacuum cleaners will pick up most dirt, dust and mold in your home, the most common complaint is that they are pulled along behind while you work. Some models are heavy and difficult to control, banging into furniture and feet while vacuuming.


HEPA Vacuum Cleaner

Pros:
HEPA canister vacuum cleaners offer all the benefits of a regular canister vacuum cleaner while adding a HEPA filtration system that traps dust particles and keeps them in the bag. The HEPA filter is made from thin fibers of glass that are formed into paper trapping the dust, mold, and other particles within the filter. The HEPA filter is used in hospitals, and is recommended by most doctors. The HEPA filter offers a better solution to getting rid of dust and allergens that irritate your household allergies.

Cons:
HEPA filters are not created equally. To be effective the HEPA filter must be 99.97 % for dust particles 0.3 microns or larger. HEPE filters are higher priced than the common paper or electrostatic filters.

Set your priorities before you choose your upright or canister vacuum cleaner. Choose a well built vacuum cleaner with genuine HEPA filter equipment and replacement filters. Miele canister vacuum cleaners offer ease of use, convenience coupled with genuine HEPA filters and accessories that make it the best choice for allergy suffers. Most Miele canister vacuums offer certified S class HEPA filters that filter out 99.7% of the dust particles down to the .3 micron. Choose well! Choose Miele.