How do you choose a bagged vacuum?
Choose bagged vacuums
All bagged vacuums collect dust and dirt in a vacuum cleaner bag. There are also a lot of differences. Keep the following things in mind during your search:
- Which floor type do you have?
- Do you have allergies?
- Do you want a silent vacuum?
- Do you have a pet?
- How high does the suction power have to be?
- Do you want a lightweight vacuum?
Which floor type do you have?
Do you have a nice wooden floor at home? You don't want to damage it, of course. With a parquet brush, you prevent this. This soft brush protects your floor from scratches. You can vacuum other hard floors like tiles or a concrete floor with a multi-surface brush. This is the most common vacuum brush. Do you have a lot of carpet at home or do you have hairy pets? Choose a vacuum with a turbo brush. This easily vacuums dirt and hairs from carpet.
Do you have allergies?
The bag of a vacuum does more than collect dust. It also functions as an extra filter. This way, it exhausts little dust. That's why a bagged vacuum is a good choice for people with allergies. We consider a vacuum suitable for people with allergies if the products has a good exhaust filter. It has to be at least a HEPA 13 filter. These filter fine dust particle from the air and they keep the exhaust air clean.
Do you want a silent vacuum?
The noise levels of bagged vacuums differ a lot. Some vacuums make a lot of noise. You won't hear the phone ring during your cleaning session. Other vacuums are more silent. This way, you can easily vacuum the ground floor while your baby sleeps upstairs. Do you find it important that your vacuum is silent? Choose a vacuum with a low noise level. We consider a vacuum silent if it produces less than 60dB noise. You can read everything about the level of a vacuum here.
Do you have a pet?
A bagged vacuum is useful if you have pets. The vacuum cleaner bag also collects pet hairs. It's also more hygienic to throw away a vacuum cleaner bag than to empty a bagless vacuum. That's because the dust is contained in a closed bag. The vacuum cleaner bag also works as an extra filter. This combats bad odors. With the right accessories, your vacuum works even better against pet hairs. A mini turbo brush easily removes hairs from your furniture, for example. Read all tips on vacuums and pets here.
How high should the suction power be?
How clean your floors will be depends on the suction power of your vacuum. We determine the suction power based on different properties. The higher the suction power of your vacuum, the more dirt it collects. We divide the suction power of vacuums into standard, good, and very good. A vacuum with very good suction power cleans you floors with a single motion. You can also collect all fine dust. This makes it easier and quicker to vacuum.
Do you want a lightweight vacuum?
Do you live in a home with multiple floors? Choose a vacuum that's not heavy. It's easier to carry a light vacuum up the stairs. It also rolls after you smoothly. This makes it less tiresome to vacuum your home. We consider a vacuum to be light if it weighs less than 5kg.
