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by ruth on October 16, 2007
Obviously, not all vacuum cleaners are created equal. But is price an indicator of its efficacy, particularly in making the lives of allergy sufferers better?

According to this article:
Although the Consumer Report tests indicated that a certain vacuum cleaner which costs about $300 performed best in terms of cleaning, handling, noise and emissions, comparable performance can also be achieved by other models, one of which costs only $60. Clearly, the price is not an indicator of a vacuums cleaner's performance.
How do you choose the right vacuum cleaner? Here are some of the factors CR tells us to think about when choosing you cleaning equipment:
Match the vacuum to your cleaning- Do you have hard wood or carpets? Stairs? Drapes?
Consider suction- How powerful does it remain as the bag fills up with dust?
Pick your features- With bags or bagless? Brush on/off switch? Manual pile-height adjustment?
Protect your ears and lungs- If it produces 85 decibels or more, CR recommends ear protection. If you're sensitive to dust, choose a model that scored well in emissions, or if you get a bagless type, to wear a dust mask when emptying the bin.
Read more from Consumer Reports. You might also want to check out the vacuum cleaners that have been certified asthma-friendly.

According to this article:
Recent tests performed by Consumer Reports showed that manufacturers' promises about allergen relief mean less than they suggest. Just about any vacuum should be able to suck up pollen, mold spores and other typical allergens, because the particles' relatively large size makes them easy to capture once they've fallen to the floor. Yet that doesn't mean there aren't significant variations when it comes to vacuum cleaners' other characteristics, including noise, emissions, weight, ease of handling and ability to pick up various substances, from sand to pet hair.
Although the Consumer Report tests indicated that a certain vacuum cleaner which costs about $300 performed best in terms of cleaning, handling, noise and emissions, comparable performance can also be achieved by other models, one of which costs only $60. Clearly, the price is not an indicator of a vacuums cleaner's performance.
How do you choose the right vacuum cleaner? Here are some of the factors CR tells us to think about when choosing you cleaning equipment:
Match the vacuum to your cleaning- Do you have hard wood or carpets? Stairs? Drapes?
Consider suction- How powerful does it remain as the bag fills up with dust?
Pick your features- With bags or bagless? Brush on/off switch? Manual pile-height adjustment?
Protect your ears and lungs- If it produces 85 decibels or more, CR recommends ear protection. If you're sensitive to dust, choose a model that scored well in emissions, or if you get a bagless type, to wear a dust mask when emptying the bin.
Read more from Consumer Reports. You might also want to check out the vacuum cleaners that have been certified asthma-friendly.
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There are a lot of different types of vacuums designed for allergy suffers, but the main feature you want to make sure each has is a HEPA filter. HEPA is an acronym for "high efficiency particulate air". Basically HEPA is a type of filter that can trap a large amount of very small particles that other vacuum cleaners would simply recirculate back into the air of your home.
HEPA Filters have high density mats made of randomly arranged fibers. These mats are used as air filters to remove particles such as dust, pollen, mold and bacteria.
See recommended vacuums: http://www.vacuum-home.com/vacuum-allergy-guide/
There are a lot of different types of vacuums designed for allergy suffers, but the main feature you want to make sure each has is a HEPA filter. HEPA is an acronym for "high efficiency particulate air". Basically HEPA is a type of filter that can trap a large amount of very small particles that other vacuum cleaners would simply recirculate back into the air of your home.
HEPA Filters have high density mats made of randomly arranged fibers. These mats are used as air filters to remove particles such as dust, pollen, mold and bacteria.
See recommended vacuums: http://www.vacuum-home.com/vacuum-allergy-guide/
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