Vacuuming and Dusting

Vacuuming is an essential part of housecleaning, especially if a family members suffers from asthma or allergies. We tend to rely too heavily on products to clean our homes instead of just dry mopping or vacuuming on a regular basis. To keep the levels of dust and particulate toxins low in your home, we recommend vacuuming at least once or twice a week.   You can pour baking soda on your carpets to help deodorize the fabrics naturally.  You should also look into the HEPA vacuums for asthma sufferers. These can be expensive but will reduce the amount of dust released back into the air.

There have been recent studies  that have detected that the overall design of the vacuum cleaner is often more important than any special filtration features however.  Each vacuum serves different needs.  Here is a breakdown of the four popular types of vacuum cleaners:

1.) Canister Vacuums - these are recommended for cleaning drapes, upholstery, stairs and under furniture. They are easy to store and great for small spaces.
2.) Cordless Vacuums - these models are convenient for light to moderate cleaning jobs. If you live in a small apartment, they also take up very little room.
3.) Upright Vacuums - these are the most common and are generally the cheapest on the market.  They are great for cleaning the standard carpet and bare floors.
4.) Stick and Hand Vacuums - lack the power of larger models and work best for small jobs and quick cleanups.