Q:I have a house cleaning business, we clean 2 homes a day and after buying 14 vacuum cleaners in the past 2 years I am done with spending money on vacuums that don't hold up or are 2 heavy or have so many filters to clean that you spend your evenings doing that. Does anyone have any suggestions on what vacuum we should buy? Just like you the house's we clean have an array of flooring, wood, tile, oriental rugs, carpet.Please help with your experience Thanks!!

As a landlord/construction maintenance supervisor we used many distinctive instruments, however the longest enduring became the Oreck. this is mild, efficient, and common to circulate. In 20 years, I purely offered 2 of them.

Q:I just received my grandmas old old, quot;The Ultimate Kirby Diamond Edition vacuumand dont kow what to do with it.It has never been used even the cord has never been unwound.My dad says that it was once worth round 2000 but now is worthless.It also has a bunch of attachments..Any ideas on what to do with it???

If you don't want it, put it up on okorder under free stuff. I guarantee someone will want it for scrap or to try and restore.

Q:Does any store sell steam cleaners that you can use yourself instead having someone else come to your home every time you need to touch up the floor?

Most places that sell vacuum cleaners also sell at least one brand of steam cleaner. Unless you will be using it a lot, rent one. When you unpack one you bought, you will also find that finding a place to store it is a real pain.

Q:Vacuum milk is good.

I can milk anything with nipples. Since a vacuum doesn't, i'm sorry but it can't be done. Good Luck!

Q:I had sales people come to my door last night. I was just getting in the shower. I told them I had very little time. Two came in and demostrated. The woman was very understand and went through it fast. When they were getting ready to leave the big boss came in. I am assuming to close the deal. He went throught the demo all over again. I kept telling him I have been through it already. Three hours later they were leaving!! She apologized. It seems like an amazing vacuum, but a lot of work. In addition to the work it was going to cost me 1900.00! I hear they Dyson (misspelled I am sure) is good. Does anyone know anything about the Dyson?

DON'T Pay full price for the Kirby! If you really want one, you can haggle them down. You can get them down to 1,100 or less, and if that doesn't work, get a new sales person. Kirby's do last for a very long time.

Q:Which vacuum cleaner moves easier for a person in a wheelchair? Are there controls that you have to use your feet for? How do they work in small rooms?

The new dyson dc24 with the ball is super duper light weight and easy to push and turn. I don't know anything about a shark. The dyson is nice because the hose is so easy to pop out, and it has a handle so one could easily clean crevices and corners. The switches are on the main part of the vacuum, right below the handle and above the canister. It would work very well in a small room because it is a small vacuum.

Q:I currently have a Bissell bagless. It just seems where I live (rural area) I am vacuuming 3-4 times a week and although I take the vacuum apart and clean regularly, it just doesn't seem to pick-up like I think it should. Anyone have an opinion on the Dyson vacuum cleaners? I am considering purchasing one and would like to know what you like or dislike about it. Thank you

I have the purple dyson animal 07. I love it for the most part. You wouldn't believe how much that thing picked up the first time, and still picks up. That being said, I got a special deal on mine or I wouldn't have bought it. It was on sale at Kohls for $450, and then I got about $100 Kohls cash back when I purchased it, and a $100 Kohl's gift card by mail, making the Dyson about $250. It's a good vacuum, but not worth $500. There are comparable vacuums out there in the $200- $300 range (Oreck IS NOT one of them, don't get an Oreck). It's very easy to empty, but here's the thing, no matter how good the suction is, the roller still gets clogged and tangled with hair. I have long hair, and we have a golden retriever, so I'm cleaning that roller about every other week. And it makes a really bad sound when it gets too tangled. But I think that would be the case with any vacuum. It is easy to use, and pretty. I think the attachments are also a little pricey. I do like the cleaner, Zorba, that comes with it.

Q:Does Dyson really make the best vacuum cleaners?

Ours has been good so far. Our Oreck didn't last a year. With a Dyson, though, you do have to empty it out. It works pretty well. Other cleaners develop a lot more suction and power, but they pretty quickly (within minutes) lose it down to the Dyson's level as the filters clog.

Q:I know that 'commercial' refers to business applications, so I'm not looking for general information but details). Are the terms used in accordance with industry standards, or are they unique to each company? One company, Aerus LLC (formerly Electrolux Corporation), mentioned that the only differences between its commercial and household vacuum cleaners is that the former have less warranty protection, have longer cords, and do not feature above the floor attachments or headlights. Nothing was said about construction materials being different.

Ask more relevant questions like what is the duty cycle and what is the mean time between failure. Motors heat up. A motor designed for intermittent use will overheat and burn out if used continuously. An industrial grade motor can be run 25/7.

Q:I'm having a carpet cleaner come today because the previous renter left some nasty stains and one of my dogs was recently sick and added to it.I was just wondering, before the carpet cleaner comes am I supposed to vacuum, or is that part of their process?

Vacuum first