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The Truth Behind Bagless Vacuums
Originally, all vacuums were bagless. Paper bags were introduced over 70 years ago to dramatically cut down on dust and keep the home environment healthier. The main reason consumers today want a bagless vacuum is to save money on paper bags. However, the problems remain the same: not enough air movement and leakage at the canister housing... not to mention an expensive filter that needs to be changed every few months, which is expensive and hard to find.
Do you have a kitchen trash can? Do you put plastic liners in it? It's far more sanitary to dump the liner than the entire contents of the trash can. You would have to wash out the can each time. If you dump a bagless vacuum, the same principle applies. The canister and all removeable parts should be washed and set aside to dry so that airborne virus, dust mites, and pet dander are eliminated.
The Truth Behind HEPA
Many manufacturers advertise HEPA filters in their vacuums. Some even tell you the HEPA filter will last a lifetime. To easily understand the difference in a HEPA machine and HEPA filtration, arrording to Frank Hammes, President of Research and Development at IQAir,
"Many manufacturers are cutting corners when it comes to integrating filter media into vacuums and air cleaners. Many vacuums and air cleaners lose as much as 50 percent of their efficiency because of gaps between their filters and housing. A significant portion of the air bypasses the filter through the gaps and never gets filtered. This is the number one reason why many vacuum cleaners and air cleaners are not able to deliver true HEPA efficiency. It is a simple problem of leakage."
Do HEPA vacuums really work? You bet they do, if you really have a HEPA filtered vacuum. We can help you decide the level of filtration needed in your home.
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