vacuum cleaner

Question

Hello
What do you think about vacuum cleaners like "dyson" type which use is recommended for people suffering from allergy and asthma, and for patients with cystic fibrosis?
A priori this type of vacuum cleaner has a very good filter and a cyclonic suction to separate the dust and germs from the air, rejecting so cleaner air...
What do you think? There is even a specific range of allergies with antibacterial filters...
We do not want to make any mistakes in our purchase to ensure the safety of our children.
Vacuum cleaners with bags don't seem hygienic because a bag accumulates bacteria and spores and rejects them in the air during daily use.
Thanks for your reply.

Answer

Hello

Your question is very interesting and I will try to bring a few items that could help you in your choice.

There are 3 types of vacuum cleaners and none seems perfect...

Centralized aspiration:
This system seems more protective against dust in the house cause the tank and filters are placed usually in a basement, garage, or a less crowded room.
However, the installation is very costly in a built house but can be interesting for a construction project.
Nevertheless, you have to empty the container and to clean the filters regularly, if possible outside the home in order to avoid a cloud of dust in the home.

The vacuum cleaner with bag:
This oldest system involves a regular change of the bag and cleaning or replacing filters, if possible also outside the house.

Bagless vacuum cleaner:
This recent system seems interesting but you have often to empty the tank cause it is quite small, and you have to clean it before reuse. This manipulation is also generating dust. Do not forget to change or clean the HEPA filters.

So you could see that there are advantages and disadvantages to each type of vacuum cleaner.

However, regardless of the model used, I recommend, if possible, to hoover and empty containers away from your child, especially if he (she) is young, and to ventilate the rooms then.

I hope to have answered your question of an attentive parent.
Best regards
Yann Kerneur

11.11.2013