For all of you who have very busy schedule and hardly ever have the time to really spend time cleaning and vacuuming your home this Roomba vacuum is perfect for you. The new iRobot Roomba 560 is the perfect tool that will help you keep your home clean, hands free! The Roomba allows you to schedule out up to seven days and will hover over carpet and hardwood and actually adjust itself according for whatever surface it is on. This is the ultimate peace of mind vacuum cleaner that will help keep your floors clean while you are out or away. The Roomba will clean up to four rooms and when it is done it will actually find its way back to its docking station to recharge. This product requires no hands, only to empty its contents.

When folks hear the name Sharp, they think electronics, not vacuums. well that is not the case. Sharp does make vacuum cleaners.  Sharp does have a very nice website and provides a ton of information.

Models: (all are uprights)

EC-S5380
EC-S2365
EC-TU5304
EC-T5980
EC-12SXT5
EC-12TWT4
EC-TU2007
EC-TU5306
EC-TU5007
EC-TU2111
EC-TU5111
EC-12TWT4B

Features (source):

• TWIN ENERGY ™ motor - two fans to create a more powerful vacuum
• Quadruple Micron Filter System - 4-stage filtration keeps room air clean.
• Dust Indicator and Variable Power Control The dust indicator shows when it’s time to replace the bag. T
• Rug/Floor Selector/Auto Carpet Height Adjustment - Enables proper agitator setting for cleaning a rug or bare floor.
• 14″ Agitator and Easy-to-Remove Metal Bottom Plate - beats out deeply dug in dirt and grime.
•  Protective Motor By-Pass System - pulls dirt through an outer hose, by-passing the motor
•  Convenient Full Time On Board Tools - built-in tools offer convenient floor to ceiling cleaning
• Library Quiet ™ -library quiet at 68 decibels.

Links for info:

Manual downloads
FAQs
Products

Nowadays folks are trying to be more consciencous about the environment. Buying a vacuum cleaner definitely can be eco-friendly. Instead of getting a new vacuum, consider a used one or fixing your old one.

What is the best eco-friendly vacuums? (source)
The best vacuums to buy from an eco-friendly standpoint? If you want to reduce your carbon footprint (i.e. reduce your use of plastics), try to find a vacuum with a metal casing. It will be heavier, but can be recycled for scrap when its lifespan is finished. Tristar is one brand that makes metal canister vacuums. Be aware, however, that they still use a lot of PVC in the units, and they outgas a very strong odour for quite some time after you bring them home.

If you are concerned about allergens, purchase a vacuum with HEPA filters and/or bags. Reduce your need for frequent vacuuming by removing all shoes and outer footwear at your doors when you come inside. This will make a huge difference in the amount of dust you track through your home. Try vacuuming less-trafficked areas less frequently. Many of my former clients could get away with once-monthly vacuuming in areas like bedrooms. This won’t work for you if allergens are a problem, however.

What should you consider? (source)
So here are 6 things to consider when searching for an eco-friendly vacuum cleaner:

1. Beware of gimmicks and stick to the basics: remember a vacuum is a canister with a motor!
2. Look for a vacuum with an 8 amp motor or at least power-saving mode.
3. If the vacuum has a filter, be sure it is washable and reusable.
4. If the vacuum takes dust bags, be sure they are made from paper that has not been plasticized or heavily treated with chemicals.
5. If you can’t afford a super high-end vacuum, look for one used on eBay.
6. Check out the manufacturer’s web site for replacement part availability.

Last week, we posted on cordless vacuum cleaners. One of the best uses of cordless vacuums is in cleaning your car.

(source) Cleaning the inside of your car can be a challenging task indeed. You will often find that dust and dirt from the outside can find its way into all those nooks and crannies which are hard to get to. This is why traditional vacuum cleaners, with all their cords and attachments, can be problematic when trying to clean the interior. Often you will find that the cord won’t allow you to reach the car from the nearest electrical outlet. All these problems however, can be solved by a car vacuum cleaner.

Typically, these car vacuums are handheld and run on batteries. This negates the need for an electrical cord restricting how far you can reach with the vacuum and their smaller size enables you to operate inside the car more effectively. While they are effective in cleaning you car, they are also a great tool to help you clean up those small messes that can occur around your home and without needing to pull out the bulker traditional vacuum.

Why should you use a cordless vacuum instead of say the vacuum at the car wash? Money and convenience. After a while it can get expensive popping quarters into a car wash vacuum cleaner, plus you have to drive there to use it. Now the car wash vacuums will have more powerful suction, so you will probably want to head over there once in a while but a good cordless should be able to handle the job.

Oreck vacuum cleaners is probably one of the best known brands of vacuums today. David Oreck founded the Oreck Corporation in the United States in 1963; they are located in Cookeville, TN.

Oreck orginially began manufacturing upright vacuum cleaners for the hotel industry in the U.S. Their motive was to “design a lightweight yet powerful and durable vacuum that hotel housekeepers would prefer to the very heavy models available to them.” (source) Well as you can image, they were very successful and then moved into selling vacuums to the general public.

Oreck now sells worldwide. If you want to read more about David Oreck’s story, head over to their main website.

The list of Oreck vacuums are as follows:

Upright Vacuum Cleaners

• Oreck XL® Platinum Power Team
• Oreck XL® Gold Power Team
• Oreck XL® Silver Power Team
• Oreck XL® Classic Power Team

Canister Vacuums

• DutchTech 1300C
• DutchTech 1300A
• DutchTech 1100B
• DutchTech 1100A
• Oreck Iron Man Canister
• Oreck Super-Deluxe Compact Canister
• Oreck Housekeeper™ Ultimate Compact Canister

Floor Care Machines

• Orbiter® Ultra Multi-Purpose Floor Machine
• Orbiter® Multi-Purpose Floor Machine
• Rinse-A-Matic Steemer Ultra®

For quality parts and accessories for Oreck vacuum cleaners, you can see Totalvac.com

The robot vacuum cleaner was invented by Electrolux and introduced into the consumer market in 2001. Soon after that, Roomba vacuums appeared as they perfected the cordless vacuum cleaner.

Robotic vacuums are extremely convenient rug and floor cleaners, but they do not have the suction and performance power of an upright or canister vacuum. They do not or cannot perform a deep cleaning of your carpet.

One way to look at the robotic vacuum cleaner is as a carpet sweep. They are powerful hands-free, battery charged, rug and floor sweepers, that have been designed to seek out and pick up the dirt, lint, sand and dust that lies on your floor and carpet surface.

These small vacuums were created to help out those with a busy life. Taking care of them is also very easy; filter and brush replacements when required; empty the dust bin after each use, and check the vacuum for trapped debris. After the room as been cleaned, the robotic vacuum cleaner will go back to the recharging station to charge its battery for the next time you need it.

Prices will vary too on these robot vacuums, you can find Roomba models these days for under $100 dollars. So if you looking for a legitimate cleaning solution, take a look at robotic vacuum cleaners -they are no gimmick.