by Joe
12. April 2012 10:41
With recent updates in cleaning products, the use of a HEPA filter has increased dramatically. These filters can be found in several places in your vacuum cleaner(like the dust cup if it's bagless, outside of the motor exhaust and other various places) in an air purifier and in many other household appliances. But how often should this filter be changed?
While the answer varies by different filters, I usually recommend every 6 months. The reason for this is that particles build up in the filter and at a certain point, the filter will no longer be efficient. In fact, if you fail to replace the HEPA filter in your vacuum cleaner, it can actually cause a loss in suction or an increase in allergies or asthma due to particles being exhausted into the air. If you use a bagless vacuum cleaner, you'll need to pay more attention to the filter. While the advantage of not having to replace bags is great, bagless vacuums tend to be a lot less efficient in filtration than bagged machines. Harmful particles can easily escape back into the air from these machines due to a lack of sealed filtration.
If you use a bagless vacuum like a Dyson ball or Eureka AirSpeed, you'll want to replace the filter every 3-6 months as needed. Some filters offered in these machines will be washable. If this is the case, make sure to wash the filter as often as a normal filter would be replaced in order to avoid dirt buildup.
HEPA filtration is a great advantage used in modern vacuum cleaners because it removes harmful particles from the air that can trigger allergy and asthma symptoms. However this filtration method is only effective if maintained properly. Taking good care of your vacuum and performing routine maintainence will ensure a clean and healthy home.
by Joe
27. March 2012 10:59
If you're in the market for a new vacuum cleaner, your decision can be very hard to make. With so many different cleaning situations, it often seems easier to just take your chances on the cheapest machine Wal Mart has to offer and replace it every 6 months when it inevitably breaks. Many people forget that a vacuum cleaner is actually an appliance and should be treated as such. While there are many different types of cleaning surfaces, Miele does the best job of offering a vacuum cleaner that is capable of handling any type of mess or cleaning surface.
For users who prefer upright vacuums:
Miele offers the S7 series upright vacuum cleaner that offers powerful suction, adjustable cleaning settings and a swiveling neck for enhanced convenience while cleaning. While most upright vacuums are much heavier than a canister, the convenience that comes with one is usually worth the extra weight that you have to carry up and down the stairs. However with Miele's premium line of upright vacuum cleaners including the
Miele Twist offer all of the convenience in a very lightweight and durable design. A great advantage to using the S7 Twist is it's anti-tipping feature and extra long hose for use while cleaning stairs and other inaccessible places. When you use an Miele S7 upright vacuum in your home, you can leave the vacuum at the bottom of the stairs and use the extra long hose to clean the stairs without carrying the vacuum with you.
Each Miele upright vacuum can be layed flat to the floor while cleaning to easily reach underneath beds, couches tables and other furniture. This is extremely convenient for use in any size home and any cleaning surface. These sweepers also have fingertips controls to switch easily from carpeting to smooth floors or from low to high pile carpeting.
For users who prefer canister vacuums:
Miele also offers an excellent line of canister vacuums available with or without an electric power nozzle. The new S6 series offers machines like the Miele Onyx that come standard with an air driven turbo brush that is ideal for smooth floors and area rugs. This turbo tool does not use a belt driven beater bar so it won't scrath up your hard floors or eat up expensive rugs. However if you have wall to wall carpeting, you'll need an electrified power nozzle. The most basic machine with this power nozzle offered by Miele is the S5 Titan. The Titan is a great machine and uses the Electro Comfort power head for heavy carpeting. The power head can also be turned off at the handle for use with smooth floors.
Each Miele canister vacuum is equipped with an automatic cord rewind for easy storing as well as 3 on board attachments: a dustign brush, upholstery tool and crevice tool. All of these tools are conveniently stored on either the vario-clip that is attached to the hose or inside the body of the canister. Miele's entire line of canister vacuums are extremely durable, lightweight and efficient.
For more information or for help locating the correct Miele vacuum cleaner for your home. Contact our customer service department at 866-972-8227.
by Joe
2. March 2012 08:30
There are so many bags available for the modern line of Electrolux canister vacuums and with the release of the Electrolux JetMaxx Green comes the Electrolux S-Bag Green, a completely biodegradable vacuum cleaner bag for your Electrolux sweeper. The S-Bag Green offers a 100% natural material that is completely hygienic and enhances your cleaning experience. These resistant bags also offer up to 50% longer life than the leading generic bags for the Electrolux oxygen and harmony canister vacuums.
The S-Bag green is an innovative dust bag in unbleached biodegradable material. These bags are made from renewable resources and offer exceptional performance in your vacuum and help to reduce your carbon footprint. These new bags from Electrolux also offer maximum suction power with a 15% larger bag capacity that cannot be matched by any other vacuum cleaner bag.
These new S-Bags are designed to fit all Electrolux Oxygen and Harmony canister vacuums including the JetMaxx, ErgoSpace, UltraSilencer, DeepClean, UltraOne, Maximus and more!
Find the Electrolux S-Bag Green at eVacuumStore today!
by Joe
20. February 2012 03:48
In the past few years, the design of the Electrolux canister vacuum has changed. Straying away from the original bullet shape, Electrolux's new canister vacuum cleaners have taken a more egg-shaped style. With these newly designed vacuum cleaners comes a new style of vacuum cleaner bags called the S-Bag.
The new canister vacuum cleaners by Electrolux offer many new features that were not used in the older models. The Electrolux JetMaxx offers washable HEPA filtration with an automatic height adjustment on it's powerful Solaire power head. These new vacuum cleaners are also much quieter and more efficient than the older models. Most of these vacuums offer some of the distinct advantages of the old plastic and metal canister vacuums such as the 12-amp motor and automatic cord rewind.
The modern Electrolux canister vacuum is very versatile. Whether you suffer from allergies or asthma, have pets in the home, or just require a quality bag with high filtration efficiency, there is a unique vacuum cleaner bag designed for your needs. For a more standard, quality bag, use the S-Bag classic. This bag uses a 3-layer filtration system that is 90% efficient in removing dust and allergens. Another standard bag for your machine is the S-bag synthetic. This bag also offers a 3-layer filtration system in a bag that is less apt to rip or tear.
For more distinct needs there are specially designed bags for your vacuum. These include the S-Bag Clinic for allergies and asthma and the S-Bag Anti-Odour bags for users with pets in the home. The S-Bag clinic offers the highest filtration efficiency available in any vacuum cleaner bag at 99%. This filtration removes dust, dirt and allergens from the exhaust of your vacuum cleaner and traps them, keeping them from reentering the air of your home. Electrolux also offers the anti-odour bags that are effective in ridding your home of odors from pets as well as pet allergens and dander.
Each of these bags have their own distinct advantages. To determine which vacuum cleaner bags are right for you, I recommend buying the
S-Bag Sampler pack which includes a package of each of these types of bags(a total of 17 bags). This is the best way to find out exactly which bags work best for your unique cleaning needs. If you have any more questions please contact our customer support team.
by Joe
14. February 2012 03:24
You run a tight ship in your home; Perhaps you even vacuum daily, thats great. But if you're still using an upright or canister vacuum, your cleaning may not be as thorough as you think. Upright and canister vacuums can be great for many instances of cleaning, and they are usually affordable, but most upright vacuums will actually move dust and dirt around instead of picking it up. This can aggravate allergies and asthma, releasing millions of tiny particles into the air of your home. When you use a central vacuum system, the dust and dirt is transferred from your power nozzle to the central vacuum unit mounted in the garage or basement of your home. You can even mount a central vacuum outside of your home for increased filtration.
Because HEPA filtration only removes 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, rather than 100%, central vacuum units mounted outside of your home are actually even more efficient than HEPA filtration in removing harmful particles from the air. While the health benefits of installing one of these systems are great, they aren't the only reason to install a built in vacuum. Using a whole house vacuum is fiscally responsible. These powerful systems will save you thousands of dollars in costs for supplies for your canister or upright vacuum. Most power units don't require the use of a bag and only need to be emptied once or twice a year.
When using a portable vacuum cleaner, there are many hidden costs that you don't take into account. If your machine is bagged, you'll need to change the bag once every 2-3 months and even if you use a bagless machine you'll need to change the filter every 6 months which can be quite expensive. In contrast, most central vacuum systems offer self-cleaning filters that never need to be changed. Installing a central vacuum cleaner in your home can also increase the value of your home by thousands of dollars. While these systems can initially be expensive, they are built to last from 20-30 years whereas a quality portable vacuum will only last you five to ten years.
What it really comes down to is the fact that central vacs are more powerful, efficient and easy to use than a portable vacuum cleaner. Instead of carrying a heavy vacuum up and down the stairs and from room to room, you'll plug in a hose to an inlet in your wall that connects to the power unit. To find out more about installing a central vacuum system, visit our online store.
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