Upright Vacuum Cleaners are efficient, highly manoeuvrable and easy to store - they remain an extremely popular cleaning choice.
You'll find a wealth of options at Appliances Online. Here are a few tips to help you find the perfect upright to suit your requirements.
Try to balance availability of storage space in your home against the size of your vacuum and therefore its dust/dirt capacity.
You don't want to be tripping over your vacuum cleaner when it's not in use, nor do you want to have to be continually emptying the dirt receptacle because it's too small.
Both are equally effective, depending on your circumstances.
On the downside, emptying and cleaning the reusable canister can be messy and it is recommended to do so outside. This may not necessarily be convenient or practical.
Filtration is an important hygiene consideration when purchasing a vacuum cleaner. With quite a few filters in the market, it's important to be sure the vacuum you choose has a filter up to your health standards and requirements.
A common and extremely effective vacuum cleaner filter is the HEPA filter. Particularly beneficial for asthma and allergy sufferers, HEPA filters trap fine particles (such as pollen and dust mite faeces) which trigger allergy and asthma symptoms.
It is important that the vacuum cleaner has a fully sealed air system for the filter to be entirely effective - and the filters should be changed at least every six months.
The range of uprights at Appliances Online offers surprising flexibility when it comes to the different surfaces you can effectively vacuum.
All models offer a range of attachments to enhance the vacuum's capabilities. However, make sure you consider exactly what your requirements are - you don't want to be paying for unnecessary extras.
Ultimately, we recommend focussing on how well vacuums manage to effectively switch between modes of hard-floor and carpet cleaning. Some of the best models, for instance, offer motorised carpet brushing for a deep, thorough cleaning of carpets, a function which can then be easily switched off to accommodate cleaning of hard floors and delicate rugs.
If you need to vacuum in tight spaces or elevated areas, check out options for uprights that come with extension hose attachments. These give you a flexibility that traditionally upright vacuum cleaners have lacked - stair-cleaning, for instance, is a cinch.