It can be hard to keep your house free from dust, dirt, grit, and lint. Sweeping your floors, scrubbing your tiles, and wiping every inch of your home almost every day just to ensure that your house is clean… it’s a lot of work.
However, it’s still not enough. This is why you get help from your trusty vacuum cleaner. Purchasing a machine that’s at least $200 can be a pain since there are so many appliances to choose from, so many different brands, specifications, and more. Since it’s not cheap, you should approach your vacuum selection with a clear head. We’ve gathered some key tips on how to choose the right vacuum for your home.
Choosing the Best Vacuum for Your Home Needs
Since everyone has different needs and preferences, we’ve narrowed down vacs according to your wants and needs.
If your home has mostly bare floors
Even if your house is mostly made up of hardwood and tiles, you still need a vacuum. If you mostly have wood and marble, your best bet is a versatile canister vac. It has many attachments such as a large floor brush, small suction tool, and brush tool. These brushes will let you get tight spaces and corners.
If you choose an upright model, make sure to pick one that will let you turn off the brush roll. It may end up scattering debris and scratch your surfaces.
If you have wall-to-wall carpeting
If your home has a lot of carpets, get a canister that comes with a power head attachment that’s motorized. However, if your home is spacious with wall-to-wall carpeting, you may want to choose an upright vacuum.
Remember to choose one that comes with an adjustable-height brush roll, so you can easily push across your carpet-pile heights. You can even opt to buy a model that has a dirt sensor, which will help you ensure that you’ve sucked every last bit of dirt without having to go back and forth.
If you have a lot of stairs
If your home has a lot of stairs, low ones and high ones, having a canister vacuum equipped with a long hose and various attachments is the smart choice. It helps you to to get in and around railings easily. If you want to drag your vac between floors, you can choose a lightweight and upright model, or if you can afford it, purchase a separate cheap model intended for cleaning upstairs.
If you want to clean more than floors
You may want to clean not just your floors; if that’s the case, you may want to consider the different attachments that come with your vac. Having various suction is beneficial when you’re cleaning different items.
You can check if your vacuum has the following:
- Crevice tool
- Dusting brush
- Ceiling fan tool
- Mattress tool
- Extension wand
- Upholstery tool
- Turbo brush
- Pet grooming tool
Knowing which attachments you can use for which items is also very helpful.
If someone in your family has allergies
Make sure that your vac has good filtration and doesn’t have crevices, to ensure that the debris your vacuum sucks won’t end up getting back out. You can opt to buy a vac that comes with a HEPA filter and is sealed, which can be effective in trapping 99% of dust, pollen, and mold spores.
If you like to clean up quickly
If you want to clean your home in one swoop, then you should skip buying a cordless model. Buy a corded model instead. Cordless models are as efficient as corded ones, but the only problem is that battery life is short. They’re very helpful however for quick pickups such as small stains and spills.
If you don’t like vacuuming
If you’re someone who enjoys a clean environment but hates cleaning, then you should go hands off using a robotic vacuum. You have to remember, though, that robots can’t replace a regular vac since they are not as powerful.
If you’re torn between bagged or bagless
Bagged or bagless, their cleaning abilities are the same, the only difference is what you prefer. Using a bagged vac is less messy. However, you need to have a replacement within reach. Bagless vacuums are much easier to maintain. However, it can be an inconvenience if you have allergies.
No matter what you choose, you just have to ensure that you did your research and thinking beforehand. Choose a vacuum that your home needs and one that suits you best, regardless of the technology behind them. Everyone has different wants and needs, so that should be your top consideration. Choosing the right vacuum for your home will depend on the way you clean and what exactly your needs are.
About the Author
Kyle Ritchie is a do-it-yourself enthusiast who writes for Best Vacuum Resource. He likes to share his passion on home improvement and technology with his readers, and loves to play baseball with his sons in his free time.
