Vacuum Cleaner FAQ

If you have allergies, then your vacuum cleaner can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. Start using an allergy-friendly vacuum, and you'll notice a marked reduction in allergy symptoms.

If you have allergies or asthma, you need a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter so that when you vacuum, you will actually trap microscopic allergens instead of simply stirring them up and polluting the air.

HEPA filters are guaranteed to trap 99.97% of all particles 0.3 microns or smaller. Household allergens are generally one micron to 10 microns in size. For comparison, the diameter of a strand of hair is about 70 microns.

The simple answer is: Yes, vacuum cleaners with dust bags are generally healthier for allergy sufferers because the bag keeps the dust out of the air. However, not all bags are created equally. Some bags have large pores, which allow allergens to escape the bag.

Dust bags from Miele, Electrolux, and SEBO offer high levels of filtration and allow for hygienic disposal.

However, as long as care is taken when emptying the dust bin, bagless vacuum cleaners like Dyson vacuums or the Electrolux Twin Clean canister vacuum have much to offer allergy sufferers. If you have allergies and use a bagless vacuum cleaner, we recommend that you empty the dust bin outdoors. We also suggest that you either have someone else empty it for you or wear a mask.

Not necessarily. The amperage of a vacuum cleaner's motor measures electrical current, not performance or suction power. The performance of the vacuum cleaner depends on the overall design, the filtration, and the air flow. Air flow is measured in CFM (cubic feet of air per minute), and vacuum cleaners with high CFM ratings have more suction power.

A turbobrush is air-driven, while a powerbrush (or electrobrush) is driven by electricity.

We recommend that allergy sufferers vacuum at least twice a week, but you may want to vacuum more frequently if you see dust build-up in high-traffic areas.

It takes seven or eight passes of the vacuum to effectively clean a heavily soiled piece of carpet.

Our best-selling vacuum cleaner is currently the Miele S168 Universal Upright.

Our best-selling vacuum attachment is currently the Pet Brush.

Miele S168 Universal Upright Stick Vacuum Cleaner Meet the incredible Universal Upright. Versatile as a pocket knife, this powerful Sealed System™ vacuum single-handedly cleans everything from the couch to your entire house.   Pet Brush Vacuum Attachment This attachment is the no-fuss way to groom your pet and remove loose hairs caused by shedding.