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Backpack vacuum cleaner
Pros use this machine all day, avoiding back strain and repetitive stress injury.
Vacuum system, central
These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.
Vacuum cleaner
Which style is best? Choose on personal preference and the jobs at hand.
Portable extractor
These machines are best for light cleanings. For tough jobs, call a professional.
Rug, area
These efficient dirt collectors need regular cleaning to stay in good shape.
Wooden beams
Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.
Carpet
Vacuum often to maintain appearance and long life.
HEPA
A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.
Edge cleaning
Carpets and floors next to walls aren’t daunting to clean. Here’s why.
Vacuum cleaner soil removal
How much soil do the best vacuum cleaners remove from carpet? The answers might surprise you.
Vacuum filtration
Keeping the dust inside your vacuum.
Mattress
Turn and vacuum twice a year for better sleep — and better health.
Wet-dry vac
Wet-dry vacuum cleaners are best suited to garages and unfinished basements since they tend to spew fine dust out with the exhaust air if you don’t install an optional filter. They can come in handy for limited jobs in the home, such as clearing out a clogged sink, sucking up pet accidents, etc.
Vacuum cleaner dust release
The best vacuums minimize the amount of dust released into the air.
Air watt
This standard measures the cleaning power of a vacuum cleaner.
Preventive maintenance
Take care of household systems and cleaning tools, and they’ll take care of you.
Truck-mounted extractor
These are the dirt-busting powerhouses of carpet cleaning.
Dust mites
You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.
XRF
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners.
Vacuum cleaner maintenance
A well-maintained machine is a real timesaver.

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