Oh, who of us (so beautiful and smart!) does not like to shop? Especially joy shopping provides when we not only know what we want, but also have sufficient funds to buy and can choose. However, the joy of shopping is sometimes poisoned by insufficient knowledge about the subject of purchase. In particular, such a nuisance is possible with regard to household appliances. Here, for example, how to choose a vacuum cleaner? What are we guided by going for a new vacuum cleaner? The desire to buy a thing is beautiful, useful, convenient. For us in the vacuum cleaner is the main thing? So that he can vacuum well. Therefore, when the sales consultant begins to talk about different models of vacuum cleaners, while going into technical details, this can stupor any woman. How to be? In order to purchase a vacuum cleaner (as, indeed, other home appliances) has proved to be a process not only effective but also enjoyable, it is enough to just arm yourself with certain knowledge about this indispensable assistant in the household. Therefore, let's arrange a small technical education program and find out how to choose a vacuum cleaner, focusing on its main characteristics.
Types of vacuum cleaners
Modern vacuum cleaners can be divided into three conditional groups:
- vacuum cleaners for dry cleaning;
- vacuum cleaners for wet cleaning (washing);
- vacuum cleaners-robots.
Traditional vacuum cleaners for dry cleaning - the mostknown and most simple. Models of vacuum cleaners of this type are compact and inexpensive. They save electricity and are great for cleaning small rooms. Vacuum cleaners for dry cleaning clean floors without coatings, carpets and carpet, upholstered furniture and outerwear. These vacuum cleaners are indispensable for cleaning those plots in the house where moisture is contraindicated (parquet, natural carpets, computer processor, inside of the piano, etc.). Washing vacuums have one important advantage. With their help you can carry out both dry and wet cleaning. Models of washing vacuum cleaners can spray and suck in moisture. With their help, you can collect spilled liquid from the floor, wash the carpet and clean the furniture. It is the washing vacuums that can be very useful during the spring cleaning: with their help it is easy to wash the floor, windows and tiles, eliminate blockage in the sink, and even clean the air in the room. Disadvantages of washing vacuum cleaners: bulky and heavy weight, the complexity of the device and the high price. Vacuum cleaners-robots, built-in vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners and other similar devices are, rather, exotic for our houses. It is hardly worth choosing this type of vacuum cleaner for ordinary apartments. Although one undisputed advantage they still have - the minimum human participation in their use. The robot vacuum cleaner will do the cleaning at the appointed time, independently moving around the apartment and avoiding all obstacles. He himself will determine the more polluted areas and process them more carefully, he will recharge himself and he will return to his place and turn off. Fantastic, and only!
Power
Which vacuum cleaner to choose - very powerful or not? Power is one of the most important characteristics of a vacuum cleaner. Vacuum cleaners with higher suction power have (unfortunately) and a higher level of published noise. Therefore, when choosing a vacuum cleaner, you will have to give preference to either a compact and "quiet" model, or a powerful, but loud vacuum cleaner. How to understand the characteristics of power? The indicator of 300 watts is the power of models suitable for cleaning carpets with short nap, linoleum, parquet. This capacity is quite enough for cleaning furniture and outerwear. Power indicator from 300 to 450 W - models for highly contaminated rooms. If you have pets, carpets with high pile, then it is worth to choose the models with more power. In addition, they usually have a power switch, allowing you to select the desired mode of operation and switch to a lower power. And do not forget that the suction power of your vacuum cleaner becomes smaller as the dust bag is full and the filter gets dirty. 
Dust collectors
Dust collector - a tank, where the mainmass of dust and debris. From the device dust collector depends on the efficiency of cleaning and ease of cleaning of the vacuum cleaner. In modern models of vacuum cleaners, a plastic container is often used as a dust collector. In it, under the influence of a strong air stream, dust is knocked into a dense lump, which is then easily removed and discarded. Cyclonic vacuum cleaners are equipped with a container dust collector. Their lack - a high level of noise. Another kind of dust collector - special bags, which can be paper or cloth. Paper bags are short-lived (they are also called disposable bags), but they collect small dust well. More durable dust collectors from the fabric can pass small dust particles. Therefore, these dust collectors must be supplemented with special filters. Well, ideally - a model of a vacuum cleaner, with combined dust collectors, in which you can alternately use paper and fabric dust bags.
Filters
The filter is designed to delay dust and bacteriain a vacuum cleaner, or rather in dust collectors. It is known that the vacuum cleaner sucks dust and debris together with air, and then the air is released again outside. So the task of the filter is to filter out all the specks from the outgoing air. Filters in modern vacuum cleaners can be the following:
- paper;
- fabric;
- water;
- coal;
- synthetic.
The methods of filtration are also different. The most popular of them is cyclone. With this method of filtration, dirt and dust settle in a plastic dust collector under the influence of a spiraling air flow. This method does not require replacement bags, and the container itself is transparent, which allows you to control the degree of its fullness. What is really important to know about the filter, so it's just - it's washable or removable. All modern models of vacuum cleaners are equipped with washable filters. Aquafilters are good because they humidify the air and do not require dust bags. Minus such a filter draining the dirty water after cleaning and pouring clean - before the new cleaning. There are also models with an optional filtration system. In their quality are usually carbon filters or filters NEURA. Such models are ideal for cleaning houses, where there are small children or allergies. These porous filters are capable of retaining the smallest particles of dust, and, accordingly, the harmful substances contained in it. 
Compactness
Which vacuum cleaner to choose, compact and lightweight ormore dimensional and powerful, largely depends on the size of your home. Small manoeuvrable vacuum cleaners are ideal for small apartments. They are light, convenient to store, and mini-vacuum cleaners are relatively cheap. Of course, compact vacuum cleaners are not very powerful, but the cleaning areas are not great either. Full-sized vacuum cleaners have a high capacity, usually equipped with container dust collectors can have a water filter. Another characteristic of compactness is parking (storage method). The most convenient way - vertical parking, where the vacuum cleaner is stored standing, and on top of it - a fixed pipe. An important indicator of compactness is the length of the cord. The most optimal length is from six meters. In addition, when buying, make sure of the auto-winding function of the cord (this is also very important), the presence of a rubber bumper to protect furniture from impacts, the dustbag indicator and the function of automatic shutdown in case of overheating. Another additional function of some models of modern vacuum cleaners is a steam generator. This function allows disinfection of the room with hot steam. They can handle any surface, get rid of mold and allergens.
Equipment
On how to equip the vacuum cleaneradditional accessories, largely depends on the quality and complexity of cleaning and convenience of using the vacuum cleaner. For example, telescopic tubes (extendable like a telescope) allow you to choose and set the desired length depending on the growth of a person. Metal tubes are more durable and durable than plastic ones. Another, for example, is very convenient when the switch is on the handle of the tube or integrated into the lever of the foot switch. A set of nozzles should include brushes for carpets and smooth surfaces, nozzles for collecting dust in narrow apertures (slotted nozzles). And if you are among the lucky owners of pets, then it is good that the turbo brush is present in the set of nozzles. This nozzle with a rotating roller, which perfectly collects pile and wool from any surfaces. As you can see, it's not so difficult to understand how to choose a vacuum cleaner for an apartment or a suburban housing. All the variety of technologies, models and manufacturers comes down to only a few basic types of vacuum cleaners (for dry cleaning or washing, cyclone or aquafilter). Choosing the type of vacuum cleaner in accordance with their needs, you will have to choose the design and brand (manufacturer). And it will be easy to do this after you have passed the technical education program. Successful and pleasant shopping!
