In 1860 a man by the name of Daniel Hess patented the very first vacuum machine and although there is no proof that he actually made any of them, it was only forty years later that the first model was made commercially. This was built by James Spangler whose cousin in law, William Hoover offered his name to the product.

There are so many different designs on the market right now that you can do all sorts of cleaning and even have your vacuum cleaner do the cleaning while you do something else.  The advancements are astounding and because of this huge variety, the choice of which one is right for you is so much more difficult to make.

Before you make your decision, it’s a good idea to know how vacuum cleaners work and which method is going to suit you best.  There are two very specific aspects to vacuuming.

The first methods is has to do with the suction force that the vacuum cleaner has.  This will determine how much power it has at sucking the dirt out of the pile.  The second and definitely, by no means, less important aspect is how the dirty air is then filtered and how clean the air is that you expel back into your living area.

For people who are prone to allergy problems or those with pets, it is important to know that you are cleaning your home and not just sucking the dirt right through a machine and back into your home.  The HEPA filter system is really the very best there is offering to be able to filter up to 99% of all dust, pollens and any other form of allergy creating particles.

When it comes to design, this has a great deal to do with your own personal choice.  Some people prefer the upright model, while other prefer to have a canister design. Many people prefer the upright for it’s easy of pushing while other prefer the canister for the small nozzle area that can get under furniture that much easier.

You’ll also want to consider what surfaces you are most likely going to be cleaning.  There are specific vacuum cleaners that work on wood, tiles and all hardwood floors, so if your home has more carpets than tiles, this is not going to be the right vacuum for you.