Features of Upright Vacuums

Given the number of effective, inexpensive upright vacuums on the market, it’s the addition of certain options that usually increases the price of a vacuum.  Consequently, it’s important that you possess at least an introductory familiarity with some of those options, so that you can determine whether you’re willing to pay the additional cost. Some of those options may include:

 

·        Attachments: Many upright vacuums now possess attachments that allow consumers to clean upholstery, drapes, or corners. Although these are now standard with many vacuums, there’s no need for you to pay the added cost if you don’t require those extra cleaning tools.

 

·        Full-bag alert: For those vacuums that still employ standard dust bags in their collection bins, this option informs users that the vacuum requires a bag change. Overflowing dust bags reduce the cleaning power of a vacuum, so the warning is a helpful option.

 

·        Bagless bin: This option is increasingly popular among upright vacuums, and it’s the source of a great deal of advertising. Vacuums with bagless bins do not require the use of dust bags. Dust is instead collected in a detachable bin.   Potentially more convenient, bagless bins are usually messier to empty than their traditional counterparts, and expensive filters are required for bagless-bin vacuums.

 

·        Self-propelled: A motor mechanism that allows users to avoid the need to push or drag the vacuum during the sweeping session. Instead, the consumer uses a button or switch to engage a driving motor within the vacuum.

 

·        HEPA filter: HEPA stands for high efficiency particulate air, and it’s generally acknowledged as the air filtration system at the head of the vacuuming industry.   However, it’s important to note that the filtration system of a vacuum isn’t the only factor that determines how much dust escapes back into your air. The general design of a vacuum is important as well, so some models without HEPA filters enjoy emission ratings just as high as their more expensive rivals.

 

·        Bare floor: Upright vacuums are traditionally associated only with carpets because, on a hard, smooth surface, the rotating brush of an upright vacuum pushes away the debris too quickly to suck it into the vacuum. Vacuums with bare floor options, however, allow consumers to effectively use their upright vacuums on almost any surface.