Sunday, September 16, 2012

Tips For Pet Owners On Choosing The Right Vacuum Cleaner

By Taylor Mosinard


In case you care for pets with fur, like cats and dogs, in your house, you already know that their hair can be found all over the place, between seat cushions, on the steps, on the rug, and on your bed sheets. If you own a cat or dog that sheds hair and dandder, a vacuum cleaner is just as important as your pet's chew toys and food bowls.

Keep in mind however that not all vacuum cleaners can handle animal fur, so make sure to check for the following features when shopping. Firstly, you need to get a cleaner with adequate suction power. This is probably the most significant feature that a vacuum cleaner must have to be an effective implement in a house that has animal occupants. Though many would say that 12 amps of power would be enough, try to find a vacuum cleaner that has special technologies that really help improve its cleaning efficiency. An example of this special feature is the Root Cyclone architecture found in Dyson vacuum cleaners. This is the reason why many consider the Dyson brand as one of the best vacuums for pet hair.

Still, suction power alone is useless - it should have considerable airflow as well. Suction power is thought of as the "actual pulling power" of a vacuum cleaner, but with no airflow there is nothing to remove embedded dirt and fur and carry it into the bin or bag.

Vacuum cleaners also should have Vacuum cleaners designed an assortment of tools and accessories, which include specialized roller brushes, which make them better able to handle animal hair. If you use a vacuum cleaner with no roller brush, it would be tough to remove pet hair that is trapped on carpets and rugs and other fabric surfaces. Other vacuums may also come with a turbo head or a power head. Both use a rotating brush, but the former utilizes a turbine in the main airflow while the latter comes with a small electric motor to turn the brush. If you've got hardwood floors or a combination of carpeted and bare flooring, you might want to look for a model with a roler brush that can be taken out when needed because this accessory can scratch hardwood.

When purchasing vacuum cleaners you would likely find bagless versions. The primary advantage of this kind of vacuum cleaner is that the operational expense is reduced because you don't have to buy bags which cost anywhere from 1-2 dollars each. Bagless vacuum cleaners do an impressive job of getting rid of fur and durt, but you would need to dump the dust bin and wash or replace the filter from time to time. Traditional vacuum cleaners are simpler to clean because you'll just have to toss the filled bags and you get a new filter when you put in a new bag.




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