{"id":772,"date":"2013-12-17T12:19:59","date_gmt":"2013-12-17T17:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uht.ebb.myftpupload.com\/?p=772"},"modified":"2015-05-06T12:51:10","modified_gmt":"2015-05-06T17:51:10","slug":"choosing-the-right-vacuum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/choosing-the-right-vacuum\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing The Right Vacuum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing the right vacuum for your house may seem like a daunting task, but worry no more. This blog will give you an in-depth look on which vacuums work best with taking care of carpet.<\/p>

The first step of choosing a vacuum is to pick the one that matches your cleaning needs. Checking all of the features is the next step. If possible, take time to test the vacuum at a local store. Finally, be aware of the noise level that the vacuum produces.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There are many different types of vacuums and each have positives and negatives. I hope this chart helps you decide.<\/p>

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Upright Vacuums<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pros \u2013 easy to store, they provide a wider cleaning swath than canisters, great at deep-cleaning carpets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cons \u2013 they are heavy to maneuver, they produce a loud noise level<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Canister Vacuums<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pros \u2013 great for cleaning bare floors, drapes, upholstery, under furniture, and on stairs; quieter than upright vacuums<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cons \u2013 hard to store, heavy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Central Vacuums<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pros \u2013 you do not have to pull the body of the vacuum around, quiet, they do not need to be emptied frequently<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cons \u2013 the 30-foot hose can be difficult to manage, and it takes up a lot of storage space<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Small Vacuums<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pros \u2013 they\u2019re great for quick service cleaning on short-pile carpets and bare floors<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cons \u2013 they lack the same power and capability of full-sized vacuums<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Robotic Vacuums<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pros \u2013 they do the work for you in uncluttered rooms<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cons \u2013 they take a lot of time to set up and run, they miss corners and edges, also they sometimes close doors behind them<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Stick Vacuums<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pros \u2013 weigh less, quickly clean up messes, eliminate you having to bend over to vacuum<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cons \u2013 does not perform as well as handheld vacuums, small dirt bin, noisy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

I hope this blog has made deciding on a vacuum an easier task. Please visit http:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/cro\/vacuum-cleaners\/buying-guide.htm<\/a> for more information about how to choose the right vacuum for your cleaning needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Choosing the right vacuum for your house may seem like a daunting task, but worry no more. This…\n","protected":false},"author":1925,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[129,131,1094,130],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/772"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1925"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=772"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2758,"href":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/772\/revisions\/2758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}