Buying Guide and Tips for Vacuum Cleaner in India

Choosing a vacuum cleaner is a practical decision which should consider all your cleaning needs . Let say you have a big house, then you would need a vaccum cleaner with a big head to reduce your cleaning time. For a carpeted house an upright model is will make cleaning easier. In this article we will be discussing few of the features .

1)    Type : There are mainly four types of vacuum cleaners .

a)    Handheld Vacuum cleaners : These are mainly used to clean in the corners where it is difficult of the vacuum cleaners to reach. The price range of these models is within Rs. 650 to Rs. 2,500 .

b)    Stick /Broom Vacuum Cleaner : These models are mainly meant for light cleaning like dusting or car cleaning. They are light weight, have lesser suction power, consume less electricity and the dust bag is small hence needs frequent cleaning. The price varies between Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 9,900 .

c)    Canister Vacuum Cleaners : These models have a strong suction motor and a separate container for the filtering system. The high suction capability makes it perfect for cleaning thick carpets, vinyl floors etc. But the bulky attachments make it difficult to move around. The price range for these models is Rs. 2,690 to Rs. 21,500 .

d)    Upright Vacuum Cleaners : These are one of the most powerful cleaner with a large dust bag which requires less changing. They are also one of the heaviest vacuum cleaners .

2)    Cord length : The cord length should be long enough to cover the area of one room. Otherwise you will have to keep plugging and unplugging the equipment .

3)    Dust bag Capacity : A high dust bag capacity will be able to hold more dust at a time and hence will save you the trouble of cleaning it all the time .

4)    Dust level Indicator : This indicator signals when the dust bag is full and needs cleaning. When the dust bag is almost full the cleaning capacity reduces .

5)    Noise level : These equipments make a lot of noise when operating. You must check that the noise should not be too disturbing to others .

6)    360 swivel hose : This hose is free to move around which will make it easier to reach out to difficult corners for cleaning .