In a children's song from the popular cartoon about The Fixies it is sung: “Who does not know a vacuum cleaner, this is a thing with a long nose. Under the bed, in the corners, howls, howls here and there ... "
And really, who doesn't know a vacuum cleaner?!? For several decades, a vacuum cleaner has been in every home and is an indispensable assistant in matters of cleaning. Small and large, noisy and quiet, washing, cleaning, a wide variety of vacuum cleaners are offered to our attention. More information about them can be found here .
Choosing a vacuum cleaner is a serious and responsible job, since it is not so easy to understand the variety of models. Our task is to choose exactly the device that will be able to perform all the functions necessary in our home.
Let's look at the main parameters for evaluating a vacuum cleaner:
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Power. It is clear that the more powerful the vacuum cleaner, the faster and better it will be able to clean the dirty surface. Therefore, pay attention to the numbers indicated in the data sheet. But there is one small nuance here. There are two types of vacuum cleaner power: consumption and suction power (net power). For marketing purposes, manufacturers write a large figure on the body of the vacuum cleaner - the value of the power consumption. This figure tells us nothing about how efficiently the vacuum cleaner will perform! The higher this figure, the more energy the vacuum cleaner consumes during operation. The value that interests us is the suction power. You cannot always find it even in the data sheet. You'd better look at the manufacturer's website.
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Dust collection method. Bags or containers can be used to collect dust and debris in vacuum cleaners. There are also combined models with a bag and a container at the same time. If we choose a vacuum cleaner with a bag for collecting dust and use replacement bags, then we save a lot of time. No need to shake out the trash and clean the container. Just throw away the old bag and insert the new one. Very comfortably. But the container option is of course more economical.
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Availability of various filters for air purification. This parameter is very important for allergy sufferers and people who care about the cleanliness of the air in the house. Pay attention to the presence of HEPA filters.
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Various attachments available. Modern vacuum cleaners usually come with several attachments. They have different shapes and functions: for carpets, sofas, narrow for hard-to-reach places, triangular for corners.
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Vacuum cleaner size. Needless to say, vacuum cleaner sizes vary a lot. Just choose the one that you like ... well, or will be able to move around comfortably.
