How do you choose a canister vacuum?
Choosing a canister vacuum
A canister vacuum works with a power cord and its single purpose is to vacuum your house. But there are lots of different canister vacuums. To make the right choice, keep the following in mind:
- Bagged or bagless
- Floor type
- Weight and mobility
- Noise level
Bagged or bagless?
Nowadays, there are many canister vacuums that collect all the dust and dirt in a container. When the container is full, you can empty it in the trash can. The downside of this is that emptying the container is a dusty job. And you need to clean the container once a while with a cloth. On the upside, you won't ever need to purchase vacuum cleaner bags again. This saves you money in the long run.
Wooden floor, hard floor, or carpet?
When choosing a new vacuum, it's important to check if the vacuum is suitable for your floor type. For example, a nice wooden floor requires a different vacuum than carpet. To protect your wooden floor, you need a vacuum with a parquet brush. This prevents potential scratches. To properly clean carpet and hard flooring, you need a turbo brush or multi-surface brush.
Weight and agility
If you live in a large house with multiple floors, the weight of the vacuum is an important factor. Generally speaking, the lighter the vacuum, the easier to maneuver it is. This means it will easily roll behind you. But the shape and the wheels of the vacuum also factor into maneuverability. If you really want to carry less weight while vacuuming, a stick vacuum might be a good choice for you.
Sound
There is a lot of variation in how much noise a vacuum makes. There are silent vacuums, so you can still hear your phone ring and your children can keep watching TV. But there are also vacuums that make having a conversation, even while right next to each other, impossible. If it's important to you not to be bothered by the noise of a vacuum, it's smart to buy a vacuum with a low noise level.
Attachments and accessories
Do you have pets? In that case, you need a turbo brush or a mini turbo brush as part of the accessory pack of your vacuum. The brushes of this attachment rotate at high speed, so they effortlessly vacuum pet hairs. A parquet brush is indispensable if you want to keep your wooden floor looking nice. In short, make sure you get the right accessories with your vacuum.
