What my bagless vacuum is leaving my house dirty and unhealthy?

Have you ever encountered this situation?

You are in the middle of vacuuming the floor pressured for time because company is coming over soon when you encounter the problem of a full bag and additionally a filter that needs changing. Searching frantically through your closet to find the necessary materials to rectify the problem you see that you are depleted of both filters and bags.

You suddenly wish you had a bag-less vacuum cleaner, with a filter system that does not require consistent changing. Although a bagless vacuum cleaner would solve this problem from occurring, it is deficient in other areas where a bagged system excels. For this reason it is important to consider both the positives and negatives of each item and how it specifically relates to your situation.

A tremendous amount of people question the differences between being the owner of a bagless vacuum cleaner and being the owner of a bagged vacuum cleaner. One of the principle and distinct advantages to owning a bagless vacuum cleaner is never being in a situation similar to the one mentioned above. A bagless vacuum cleaner uses a simple dirt bin that fills up and must be dumped when full, directly translating to no bag changes, and no fretting your current stock on vacuum bags. It is impossible for the situation mentioned above to occur if you own a bagless vacuum cleaner because there simply are no bags to run out of.

Another advantage found in certain bagless vacuum cleaners such as the Dyson is no need for filter changes. The filters are actually washable and only need to be washed every 6 months or so. You let the filter dry out for about 12 hours and you are ready to vacuum again. Washing filters instead of replacing them every 6 months saves you time and money. Not all bagless vacuum brands have this feature so watch out for brands that require frequent filter changes because filters can be a disadvantage for many bagless vacuums.

Some bagless vacuum cleaners use cyclonic technology, like the Dyson, which allows the vacuum cleaner to vacuum with the same amount of suction regardless of how much dirt is in the bin. This means no loss of suction even if the entire bin is full. Cyclonic technology is not found in every bagless vacuum cleaner, but be aware when shopping that this is a major consideration considering other brands without this technology do lose suction fairly quickly as the filter and bin begin to clog up with dirt.

Despite the advantages to owning a bagless vacuum cleaner there are also disadvantages to owning such a cleaner. A strong drawback to owning a bagless vacuum cleaner is the emptying of the dirt bin.

With a bagless vacuum emptying the dirt bin quickly becomes an unbearable chore for you. When emptying the bin the dirt does not neatly empty into the trash bin, instead it scatters everywhere and quickly sullies the floor you just cleaned and dirtying the air with contaminates you were trying to rid your house of.

Emptying the dirt bin is so bad that many bagless vacuum manufactures advise emptying the dust bin outside to prevent getting dirt everywhere in the house. If you suffer from asthma or allergies, this situation can trigger outbreaks. Those with either condition are strongly advised to purchase a bagged vacuum cleaner, to both avoid allergenic or asthmatic outburst and maintain a healthier house.

A bagless unit also makes you see everything you have picked up. It shows exactly how much dirt you just picked up and the dirt stays in the canister staring at you until you dump it outside. This an extremely undesirable feature for many clean freaks because at all times the bin looks dirty.

The bin looks dirty even you have emptied the bin because the dirt and dust clings to the plastic bin. Bagless Vacuums use clear plastic bins so you always see the dirt and the only way to get rid of it is to wash out the entire bin. Washing out the entire bin requires a lot of time and energy and will have to be done every time after you vacuum if you cannot stand the look of a dirty bin.

A serious weakness to the bagless vacuum cleaner is the filtration system. Due to the poor construction of many bagless machines filters quickly get filled with dirt and prevent proper cleaning job, leaving you with dirty and disgusting air. Not only does the filtration system not work correctly in many bagless vacuum systems but you are required to change the filter every 6 months, leaving you with a bill of about $80 dollars a year; a steep price for a vacuum you thought had no additional equipment to purchase. For this reason when buying a vacuum cleaner try purchasing a vacuum cleaner with a lifetime filter such as the Dyson or a bagged vacuum where the filtration system works properly and constantly.

Bagless vacuum cleaners help prevent extra spending on bags and save time taking trips to a store for bags. However bagless vacuum cleaners are not the best for people with allergies or asthma because dirt and dust can easily be re-emitted back into your household.

Bagless vacuum cleaner bins always look dirty and can only look clean if washed after every vacuuming. Some bagless vacuum cleaners also require filter changes every 6-months for a filter that does not even perform properly. Bagless vacuum cleaners have advantages and disadvantages, but when purchasing you must decide whether a bagless unit is the best for your situation.