Vacuum Cleaner

look at the wattage of the cleaner. more or less can determine the suction power of the machine. try not to get cordless models unless u really only doing very light cleaning. for general cleaning, a normal one will still be better. i am using a dyson. not cheap but it works well.

handheld ones are quite heavy too unless u're talking abt the small small one for the car...

try ichiban like what mel is using. or can try philips conventional vacuum.

i think bagless better... bços u can jus take out the whole container and wash it lor... no need to buy the paper bags

moreover this ichiban one got hepa filter leh. hepa filter can trap dust mites and fine dusts..

one tat caught fire. the brand starts with a S.

advise on vacuum after many research .... all vacuums below $250 usually if suction got blocked the motor will heat up and will burned the machine.. vacuums to look out for with safety valve just in case is

dyson- $698 (bagless)
karcher -ds5200-$298 (bagless)
karcher -ds5500 -$658( water based)
electrolux -dont know the model but know the price $499 (bag)

best buy for vacuums

i use a water base one bec then not so dusty

Can I vacuum my bed with a water-based vacuum cleaner?

Vacuuming with a water-based vacuum cleaner is the worst that you can do for the bed. Third-party medical studies (University of Virginia) have shown that of various vacuum cleaners tested, the water-based vacuum leaked the most allergen.

This is because water is not a good filter - what goes in comes back out. In industrial applications, water filters are mainly used to remove the largest particles (example, sand from sandstorms in desert locations). Water is never used in any commercial applications where the dust is in the submicron level (1 micron = 1/1000th of 1 millimeter). Dust mite allergen is in that category.

While the water-based vacuum may be very expensive, and it may also be unique in various applications (like clearing a clogged sink, or cleaning a wet floor), it should not be used for removing house dust mite allergens. Any dust mites removed by the vacuum will be blown back into the air, where it causes more damage to the allergic individual.

View abstract of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology study.

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Can I vacuum my bed with other vacuums?

The best vacuum that is recommended by medical professionals is one fitted with a True HEPA filter, and with a suction power that is strong enough to reach down through the mattress. Even a True HEPA vacuum without very strong suction will not do the trick. You can find more info on this in the Floorcare section.

If your vacuum is not a True HEPA vacuum, it will leak any dust mite allergens that it picks up from the surface of your bed. This is despite whatever manufacturer claims of filtration efficiency etc. The industry standard is True HEPA, which is the only type of vacuum used where leakage control is very important - namely industrial cleanrooms.

While vacuuming with a good True HEPA vacuum will do the job, any remaining dust mites (e.g. 5% left after vacuuming), can continue to multiply and cause problems. So, regular vacuuming is required, and vacuuming alone does not achieve 100% avoidance.

However, anti-allergen encasings can achieve 100% avoidance as the allergens from within the mattress cannot escape and harm the sleeping individual.

In this case, only the top surface of the anti-allergen encasings need to be vacuumed from time to time.

http://www.allergo.com/nilfisk.html

Long list of Third Party References: USA No. 1 Canister Vacuum Cleaner Tested by Singapore's Standards authority Tested in Journal of Allergy Recommended by US medical bodies Nilfisk-Advance A/S is one of the largest vacuum cleaner manufacturers in the world, focusing on high-end professional vacuum cleaners. Nilfisk True HEPA vacuums are used mainly in hospital and cleanroom applications, as well as for allergic households. For the allergic individual, no other vacuum cleaner provides the combination of industrial-grade suction and True HEPA filtration and no other vacuum has the medical credentials of the Nilfisk.
	Model Information
	The Nilfisk Professional models featured here use medical-grade True HEPA filters, and have professional-grade motors not found in consumer versions elsewhere.

		The King is the top-end model within the Nilfisk professional series. It has the highest suction power in the market, and is able to lift a Yellow Pages phone book, yet it is completely safe to operate. Comes with an extended two-year warranty.
		The Family Deluxe model is built for the family in mind. It uses a True HEPA filter to capture all allergens, and has a 4.5L bag. Its radius of operation is 13.2m, and has all the accessories of the King/GM series, except for the Turbo nozzle. It has dual power, and comes with an extended two-year warranty.
		The HDS 1010 is the workhorse of the Nilfisk family, using True HEPA filtration, and having the largest dust bag of all - 9L. It comes with a fabric prefilter that can be washed and is economical. Its working radius is 13.2m, and it comes with round brush, upholstery nozzle, plastic cone and combi nozzle.