Vacuum and Allergy Relief

Have you been shopping for a new vacuum and been truly confused about what you should buy? Chances are you don’t want to buy something that won’t last, but you don’t want to be tricked into buying something you don’t really need. In the next few weeks I will be posting articles on the truth about vacuum cleaners, and doing my best to inform you on what you should shop for. Please email me with any questions you might have and I’ll be glad to answer them here.

There is a lot of misinformation about what makes a good vacuum, and unless you are an expert who spends a lot of time researching, it can become very confusing. Some commercial want you to believe suction is the most important thing, or that vacuum bags are terrible technology. And while suction is important, it is not the most important thing. And not all bags are created equal, they come in many different grades and some are designed to maintain power.

Here’s one truth that I try to share with each customer I come across. The BELT is one of the most important parts of the vacuum. If it stretches easily, or slips and breaks easily, then you vacuum will never really pick up well. You could have all the suction in the world and it wouldn’t matter. Suctions entire job is to place the dirt that your belt and brush roll have already separated from the carpet, into the bag/bin. THAT’S IT!

So what this means to you is, find a belt that will never stretch, and will never break and your vacuum will always pick up as well as the day you got it. There are more and more brands going to belt systems like this, they are gladly giving up the money from belt sales in the name of their vacuums performance. Sebo, Simplicity, Miele, and Lindhaus just to name a few.

I hope that helps a little bit, in the next few weeks I’ll be talking about such topics as: the truth about HEPA, and What are amps really? And how to win the war with dust mites!

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and I hope you come back again!

Christopher Beale
chris@columbusvacuumcenter.com