10 Best Vacuums for Allergy Sufferers
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Out of thousands of reviews for 442 products, over 1,000 people recommended Vacuums specifically for Allergy Sufferers. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Dyson DC14 All floors Bagless Upright Cyclonic
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$260 - $550
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145 People Recommend
"it's definitely great for people with allergies!…" - Overstock.com User "the other thing that i enjoy about the dyson is that it doesn't give off that dusty vacuum smell - just a fresh clean smell!…" - Sears.com User "my wife has allergy's and i can't believe how much cleaner our house is after getting this vacuum.i highly recommend it.plus we have wood floors and tile floors and the dyson goes between rugs,…" - Overstock.com User |
Dyson DC07 All Floors Bagless Upright Cyclonic
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$18 - $60
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105 People Recommend
"i've had it for 3 weeks now and my kids allergies have improved, my son has had only 1 asthma attack since i started to vacuum with it (: it is the best one for the money!!!…" - Target.com User "not only did it vacuum like no other upright i had previously owned, but it also cleaned up dust particules from my hardwood floor that i thought was very clean.…" - Homedepot.com User "it picks up much better than any other vacuum and, unlike other vacuums it dosn't throw out any dust.…" - Overstock.com User |
Dyson DC15 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic
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$495 - $630
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84 People Recommend
"the bottom line: carpets can easily trap dirt and dust, i always thought my vacuum was doing a good job, but it wasn't!…" - marialy21 at Shopping.com "this is an excellent product for someone who has animals and a lot of carpet.…" - Sears.com User "i love how easy dumping the dust and dirt out, my old vacuum had the "easy dump" dispenser as well and let me tell you that it was more of a hassle then anything else.…" - Amazon.com User |
Hoover S3765-040 WindTunnel Bagless Canister
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$212 - $306
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75 People Recommend
"i would recommend it if you suffer from allergies and need the hepa filter, and are willing to pay a high price for it…" - djbriton at Shopping.com "there inevitably is a plume of dust (somewhat off-setting the fact that this vacuum filters up to the hepa anti-allergen standard), and your hands will get dirty from the muck in it.…" - Amazon.com User "the vacuum also has brushes on both sides of the main head piece which makes it easy to pick up the dust/dirt around the corners of your floors.…" - Amazon.com User |
Hoover S2220 Flair BaglessUpright
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$49 - $75
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67 People Recommend
"a huge bonus i never thought of was, in the past i would vacuum my carpets & area rugs then use a dry duster on my hardwood floors then have to vacuum, again, the edges of the carpets/rugs to pick up…" - Amazon.com User "this stick vac has adequate suction, does a pretty good job of picking up dust and pet hair in corner areas that aren't directly underneath the unit, doesn't seem to be scratching my wood flooring…" - Amazon.com User "my hardwoods get so dusty under our furniture and it's such a pain to move the furniture to vacuum.…" - Amazon.com User |
Bissell 3910 Bagless Upright Cyclonic
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$100 - $142
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49 People Recommend
"my husband and i were excitedly taking turns testing it out when we saw how much dust and dirt it picks up that our other vacuum didn't.…" - Newlywed "Renee YLB" at Target.com "would definately recommend this product to anyone who has animals.…" - Target.com User "we had a cheap dirt devil vacuum and we thought it was good enough to pick up the dust, pet hair and dirt on our carpet.…" - Amazon.com User |
iRobot Roomba Scheduler 4230
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$139 - $344
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47 People Recommend
"(ironic how the old vacuum collects dust in the closet and needs to be cleaned.) i heard about the scheduler roomba, and decided to upgrade.the concept, of course, is the same, except now it's even…" - Compuplus.com User "don't expect it to pickup everything, it may pick up a few grain of dust, but i throw some bolts on the floor just to see what this $300 vacuum can accomplish, apparently not much.…" - Amazon.com User "it picks up superfine particles and dust, so it's a really good vacuum.…" - Amazon.com User |
Hoover U5140-900 Bagged Upright
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$55 - $130
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47 People Recommend
"the vacuum pulls you as you clean the carpet and so it feels powerful and picks up dust great.…" - Abt.com User "this vacuum is a great vacuum for the money,the only reason i did'nt give it 5 stars is if you vacuum next to any dust it will blow the dust, but it really is not a problem.the best part is the…" - Amazon.com User "i bought this vacuum because of the ratings in consumer reports, it was the best for the price and was excellent for emissions if you have allergies.…" - Amazon.com User |
Dirt Devil M083414 Bagless Stick
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$46 - $94
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38 People Recommend
"i wanted a product that would pick up the endless dust, dirt, sand from the sandbox, & crumbs from my kids.…" - Walmart.com User "it's not meant to clean the whole house but it certainly is nice not having to drag out the big vacuum or dustpan and brush.…" - Amazon.com User "when our old vacuum finally bit the dust my wife wanted a really nice vacuum, but decided it would be foolish since we have so little to actually vacuum.…" - Amazon.com User |
Eureka 431A Optima Bagless Upright
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$50 - $70
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35 People Recommend
"i first used it on the carpet at my dad's house...he had just vacuumed 2 days before, and the optima picked up a good amount of dust and cat hair that his bagless vacuum missed.…" - Target.com User "it picked up a ton of dust and dirt my other vacuum cleaner had missed.…" - Target.com User "emptying the cup was also easy- though i do suggest when emptying any vacuum- do it outside- why risk dust flying around inside?…" - Target.com User |
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Vacuums for Allergy Sufferers Buying Guide
Sometimes,
you need to spend a bit more money for a common appliance to help
prevent common illnesses. The right vacuum can remove the dust and dirt
that causes those irritating allergies that so many have to struggle with
daily.
Look first for the vacuum's CFM (cubic feet per minute) rating. The CFM rating measures how much air moves through the machine. The movement of air is responsible for picking up dirt; thus, the higher the CFM rating, the more dust gets picked up by the vacuum. It is also a plus if the machine has a special charcoal filter that not only absorbs cooking odors and cigarette smoke but helps to manage pet odors.
Be aware: The filtration rating is nothing but a
misleading figure to make the machine appear to be high quality when in fact
it doesn't reflect the cleaning ability of the machine at all.
Another
important tip is to buy a vacuum that uses a
regular bag system. A bag traps dust, debris and other pollutants and
keeps them
completely sealed, whereas a bagless system could release all of that
dust back onto your carpet. You may even want to try the new
ultraviolet
vacuums that can effectively eliminate dust mites and kill up to 99% of
other micro-organisms.
