Welcome to Vacuum Journal

VacuumJournal.com was created to help consumers find the right vacuum cleaner at the right price.  We also want to help guide you into making the right purchase, which can help to avoid lost money and frustration by choosing the wrong vacuum cleaner.  Vacuum Journal offers articles, ratings, and reviews on different vacuum cleaners and air purifiers which can help you make an educated decision on what vacuum to purchase.

There are may different brands of vacuum cleaners and thousands of different models to choose.  Every home owner and business has a different surface to clean.  Allergies, asthma, pets, flooring, price, and weight can be deciding factors to help you select the correct vacuum cleaner for your needs.  Going to a large department store and asking for assistance with the vacuum cleaners can usually waste your time.  The store clerks typically have very little knowledge in regards to vacuum cleaners and may not question your specific needs.  

Finding the right vacuum cleaner can have a few variables.  You need to determine if you will be using the vacuum cleaner for household or commercial use. You will then need to determine what type of furnishings you need to clean such as carpets, area rugs, hardwood, tile, stone, furniture, or a combination of all or some of the furnishings.  Based on what you will be cleaning, you may or may not need a vacuum cleaners with attachments.  Some vacuum cleaner have full sets of attachments while others have none. 

Then you will need to determine the style of vacuum cleaner that you are looking to use, such as a canister or tank vacuum cleaner, a upright vacuum cleaner, hand held vacuum cleaner, wet dry vacuum cleaner, central vacuum cleaner.  Within the styles there are several types of vacuum cleaners, such as HEPA, light weight, heavy duty, pet friendly, cordless vacuum cleaners.

Articles

Pet Friendly Vacuums

Some brands of vacuums now manufacture specific vacuum cleaners for picking up pet hair, and dealing with pet odors that come through the exhaust.

Bag VS Bagless Vacuums 

Help deciede if a vacuum cleaner with a bag or a bagless vauum cleaner is a better solution.  See the advantages and disadvantages of a bag and bagless vacuum.

Power Nozzle VS Turbo Nozzle

A power nozzle is motorized, while a turbo nozzle is air driven by the suction.  See which attachement will best suit your needs.

Three Steps to Reduce Indoor Air Pollutants

The EPA states that indoor air is five times more polluted than the outdoor air.  Use these three steps to reduce indoor air pollution.

How to Control Dustmites

See simple steps on how to control dustmites in your home.  These steps are ideal for someone with allergies and asathma.

Clean Air Deliverly Rate is used to measure the effectiveness of an air purifer to remove some, pollon, and dust from the air.