1. Types of vacuums
Also known as barrell vacuum cleaners, our range of canister vacuums come in either bagged or bagless designs, meaning you can choose the right system for your home’s needs. Our cylinder vacuum cleaners have a large capacity and corded power source, meaning you can do a full home clean without interruptions.
If you’re looking for an automatic vacuum to work smarter, instead of harder, you’re sure to find the perfect model in our range. Our robot vacuums can be controlled from anywhere via smartphone, with a range of intuitive features that make keeping your home clean and hygienic easier than ever.
2. Corded Vs Cordless
A big part of choosing the right vacuum for your needs is deciding what kind of power you want. Whether you’re looking for a wall-powered vacuum or a rechargeable battery-powered vacuum cleaner, we have a solution that will suit your home.
Corded
A corded vacuum is one that requires to unit to be plugged into a powerpoint in order to work. These are often referred to as cannister vacuums and generally have better suction power than cordless vacuums.
Cordless
Cordless or stick vacuums are often lighter than a corded vacuum and offer greater flexibility in terms of storage and ease of use. They're great for quick cleaning sessions rather than a full home clean.
3. Bagged vs bagless
Are you trying to decide between a bagged or bagless vacuum? Bagged vacuum cleaners are designed with a bag that is to be changed and disposed of when full, whereas bagless vacuums contain the dirt and dust within a canister that can be emptied when full and reused.
Bagged Vacuum Cleaners
Bagged vacuum cleaners require the use of a replaceable bag, that is used to collect the dust and dirt particles collected while cleaning. The bags may require to be replaced after each clean.
Bagless Vacuum Cleaners
A bagless vacuum cleaner captures dirt and dust particles in a chamber that can then be emptied. Our 2-step dust emptying makes it easy to clean ensuring no spills.
4. Vacuum filters
Cleaning and replacing your vacuum filters are much more important then you believe.
Your filters get clogged with bacteria, dust, smoke, mould and other particles. These can all affect the air quality in your home as well as the performance of your vacuum’s cleaning abilities, if the filter is clogged you will find the suction and general performance of your vacuum will be minimized.
For optimum performance of your cleaner, it is recommended to change your filters regularly.
5. Vacuum cleaners for pets and allergies
Whether you have a furry friend around the house or specific hygiene needs due to asthma or allergies, we have specially-designed vacuums to suit you. A combination of head and filter technologies means pet hair - or allergenic particles - aren’t missed.
Best vacuum for pet owners
Our Well Q7 Animal cordless vacuum is designed to deal with pet hair or fur with ease. The BrushRollClean technology in our vacuum cuts the hair and fibers which are sucked into the dust container to maintain performance without manual cleaning.
The best vacuum for allergies
Vacuums with advanced filtration offer the best defense against allergies. Our five-step filtration in the UltimateHome 900 removes 99.99%* of dust particles^ from your indoor air as you vacuum. *Indoor tests according to EN60312-1 standard. ^0.3 to 10 micrometers.
6. Vacuums for cars
Everyone loves a clean car and a lot of us, spend a significant amount of time in them every week. So it’s important to keep them clean and tidy, not from a bacteria perspective, but from a peace of mind perspective.
Vacuuming your car at home can be a lengthy process so it’s important to have an easy-to-use, powerful, and long-lasting vacuum that can double as a handheld unit. Our UltimateHome 900 stick vacuums come with a backup battery, incredible suction power and of course can be used as a handheld unit. For even better use, you can get the Home & Car Kit to help make your car cleaning even easier.
7. Features to look out for
When searching for the right vacuum cleaner it's always important to ensure the suits your needs. For example, if you have small apartment, it’s best to go for a corded stick vacuum with advanced filtration like our UltimateHome 900 models. If you have a large space to clean a corded vacuum that doesn't lose suction when cleaning such as our UltimateHome 700 range.
8. FAQs
Our battery-powered vacuum cleaners combine the power and performance of a traditional vacuum with the versatility and ease of a cordless model, which means you get the highest quality of clean every time.
Yes, vacuum cleaner batteries can be, and you can find them online via our spare parts and accessories web pages.
We recommend cleaning HEPA filters monthly for optimum performance, and replacing them every 6-12 months. With our bagged vacuum cleaners there is no need to replace the filter, as each time you replace a bag you effectively refresh the filtration system.
Our bagged vacuum cleaners are fitted with a CleanLift handle and s-Bag design, meaning that disposing of used bags is simple. If you’re emptying a bagless model, our controlled emptying systems ensure seamless and hygienic dust disposal every time.
Our High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters are highly sensitive air filters designed to capture 99.99% of dust, pollen, mould, bacteria and other airborne particles.
