We spent considerable time with vacuums in 2008 because the vacuum may be the most important household cleaning appliance EVER created. Nothing does so much to eliminate the dust and grim that will attack your furniture and floors.
raycop antibacterial vac (pictured above)
electrolux underbed bagged vacuum cleaner
iRobot, pet series
vroom
consumer reports rates top vacuums
electrolux EnviroVac
the first green [...]
The new AirMAX Öko vacuum from AEG-Electrolux lays claim to being the first green vacuum cleaner on the market.
Equipped with a new 1.25 kW motor, the AirMAX consumes 33% less energy than standard 2 kW vacuum cleaners. However, with redesigned fans, dust bag and floor brushes, the Öko insists that performance is not sacrificed. AEG [...]
Finally, it’s the eagerly anticipated Clean+istry Gift Guide 2008. For the tidy (or not so) in your life.
Who could resist the Normann Washing up Bowl? It is multifunctional art with a million applications. $75 at MoMAstore
The soap-brush by Menu of Denmark and designed by Jacob Munk is not only highly functional and earth-friendly, but it [...]
Earlier in the week, we offered a tip for saving corners when using the hose of a central vacuum, but we were unaware of the Soft Vacuum Hose Sock. Now, thanks to a generous reader, we are.
There are a number on the market. Some are quilted with zippers (seems hard). Another comes in an unidentified [...]
The vacuum is Clean+istry’s favorite cleaning tool for the simple reason that it efficiently removes dust and dirt particles from the “Big Three”–floors, furniture and fiber.
Previously, we’ve written of the unintended destructive properties of the canister vacuum. Over the weekend we realized that the hose of a central vacuum system poses its own risks. As [...]
There comes the time, every couple of weeks or so, when we pull the drawer to the vegetable bin in the refrigerator and gasp. Sprigs of loose rosemary, outer layers of garlic, a withered leaf of lettuce. Not attractive. And potentially smelly.
Our instinct is to grab a sponge and wipe. The chore is made far [...]
The EnviroVac bagless cleaner, Z2952A claims to be the energy saving light bulb of vacuum cleaners by using 30% less energy, while picking up 20% more than the competition.
How? The motor uses a mere 800 Watts, when competitive cleaners guzzle 1,600 Watts or more. And it does it, hopefully, without sacrificing cleaning performance. (Note: Clean+istry [...]
Consumer Reports rates top vacuums in its October 2008 issue.
The Kenmore (Sears) Progressive with Direct Drive 35922 (above) topped the upright division. This bag-equipped Kenmore upright has manual pile-height adjustment, a full-bag indicator, suction control, a brush on/off switch, and HEPA filtration. It weighs 21 lbs. Overall score: 75/100. Price: $350.
The Kenmore (Sears) Intuition 28014 [...]
Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner is GreenGuard Certified for indoor air quality. We use it. It’s our favorite.
Most hardwood floors these days are finished with a water-based polyurethane requiring no special waxing. In general, we tend to keep water away from our floors unless we are cleaning a spill or other special circumstances dictate a more [...]
Vroom may be the answer to dry spills in the kitchen that we have been seeking.
We’re huge advocates of rescuing spills in the kitchen with a vacuum since we never learned how to operate a broom and dustpan. Portable vacuums frustrate us, with their puny power and odd shapes making them awkward to store. Retrieving [...]