Using the right vacuum is a positive step towards removing contaminants from more than just floors. Look for these features when considering a new machine:
- A powerful motor with enough air flow and static lift to unseat dirt from carpeting and upholstery
- Multiple levels of filtration for high capture rates of tiny particles to prevent dirt from leaving the vacuum
- Ergonomic designs are comfortable for the operators – backpack vacuums have been proven to work faster than uprights and cut down on repetitive motion injuries and muscle strains
Airflow:
Volume of air moving through the vacuum (usually described by manufacturers in cubic feet per minute). Airflow affects the amount of soil that can be carried along and contained in the vacuum’s filtration.
Lift:
The ability of the vacuum’s airflow to lift dirt (typically measured in “inches of lift”).
Filtration:
Capturing of soils, mainly responsible for reducing “particles out.” Filtration must be designed to work with airflow and lift so that the particles are stopped, but not the airflow.
Design:
Mechanical elements that can reduce airflow or allow dust to pass by a filter without being caught (for example, gaps in the vacuum body that allow dust to leak out).
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