There is nothing quite so pivotal in controlling your allergies and asthma than good housekeeping and pet allergy relief products. A good strong HEPA vacuum cleaner is the cornerstone that draws everything together to make a complete picture of relief.

Why HEPA vacuum cleaners?

HEPA filters will remove 99.97% of all indoor pollutants including dust, dust mites, pet dander, and plain old dirt. The use of a HEPA vacuum cleaner therefore is a must to control your allergies...as anything else will likely just release the smaller particles into the air again for you to breath. HEPA filters remove airborne particles down to 0.03 microns in size...which is great since most allergens are larger than that.

Different styles of vacuum cleaners

With many different sizes, styles, and shapes of vacuum cleaners on the market, finding the perfect one for your home allergy care needs should not be difficult. Here is a look at the different types of vacuum cleaners available and some of the pros and cons of each. Check out our reviews to help you choose the best vacuum cleaner for all of your allergy control issues.

Upright vacuum cleaners: The upright vacuum cleaner offers everything you need...HEPA filter, power, ease of use, and attachments...some are even bagless vacuum cleaners. Most of these vacuum cleaners are heavier than some other choices. Our vacuum cleaner reviews can help you choose the best upright vacuum cleaner for your home.

Canister vacuum cleaners: Canister vacuum cleaners follow you around like a small noisy dog. Light in weight and versatile, canister vacuum cleaners have it all. HEPA filters, small size, and attachments for ease of cleaning can make every vacuuming chore easy. However most canister vacuum cleaners do use bags and you will need to use an allergy mask to change them.

Bagless vacuum cleaners: Bagless vacuum cleaners offer the advantage of never needing to change the bag...however, empting them can be a chore every time you use them. If you have severe dust mite allergies, taking the canister outside to empty and wearing an allergy mask is essential. The bagless vacuum cleaner has come a long way in the past few years and most are now as powerful as models with bags in them.

Cordless vacuum cleaners: The cordless vacuum cleaners can be great with no cord to trip over or need to rewind. These vacuums are the lightest weight vacuums. Most cordless vacuum cleaners are also bag less vacuum cleaners but the lack of power in these vacuum cleaners may make them a poor choice for whole house cleaning.

Back pack vacuum cleaners: The back pack vacuum cleaners are usually an awkward and heavy alternative without the HEPA filter.