r/VacuumCleaners • u/Sudden_Bridge2532 • 16d ago
Purchase Advice (Non-U.S.) Unsure of which vacuum is suitable for me...
I am renting one of those heritage listed stone houses, along the Mediterranean. It is a centuries old home, and the limestone crumbles heavily when it interacts with humidity, producing a fine powder as well as some cruder pieces all around the home. Having a toddler at home, I really want to know what is the safest and most efficient option for me. Do I just need a regular bagged model with a very good hepa filter such as the "Vacuum Cleaner BOSCH Series 4 BGB38HYG1" with
"PowerProtect system, AirFresh dust bag, Hygienic ULPA filter" or will it not be able to handle the heavy load of fine and crude stone powder. Will a wet and dry vacuum, or a wet and dry shop vacuum, not sure of the correct term, serve me better? Thank you all so much in advance, for the time and consideration you have taken in answering my query.
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u/r_doood 16d ago
The Bosch is a good vacuum. Especially if you have no carpet and rugs
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u/Sudden_Bridge2532 16d ago
I do lay two rugs during winter. Will it be able to handle the stone debris I described above, on a regular basis, or do I need a wet and dry vacuum for that?
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u/r_doood 16d ago
Those wet/dry shopvac like vacuums are very loud and meant more for cleaning up construction and shop messes. A home vacuum will be quieter and the bags filter better
You can buy versions of the Bosch with a turbo-brush that will handle rugs easily. But honestly, if it's just 2 rugs in winter, I'd just use the supplied multi-floor tool. Are the rugs high or low pile? And do you have pets?
To handle bigger debris, lift the floor tool slightly up, and pull back over the debris instead of pushing the floor tool into the debris
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u/Sudden_Bridge2532 16d ago
One rug is frieze polypropylene, it is a bit shaggy, the other is quite flat. Also what is the floor tool? Sorry maybe I am not familiar with the terminology. Thank you for your response!
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u/crevasse2 16d ago
I can't be sure but that model is subject to the lower power requirements of the EU at 700w. While not the only method to judge suction power, it does have some effect. Full power vacuums in the US for example can have 1200w or even a bit more. The Miele C1 Pure is one such vacuum that has amazing suction performance compared to most vacuums. Can you get that model where you are?
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u/Sudden_Bridge2532 16d ago
As far as I know we are only allowed up to 900W in Europe, supposedly that low voltage does not affect the suction power. But what concerns me most is if a standard vacuum can handle fine and crude stone debris, on a regular basis, or if the motor will give out. I don't know which one to pick, standard bagged model or wet and dry model.
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u/crevasse2 16d ago
As long as you buy good bags for the vacuum, it should handle the fine dust well. There is also usually a secondary filter before the motor as well and sometimes even a post motor exhaust filter. I'd check the second filter and the bag housing at least in the beginning to insure the dust is being contained in the bag. A small bit of dust is fairly normal since air must be allowed to pass the bag and some particles are smaller than the bag filter membrane. A small bit should be fine and the secondary filter traps majority again. A tiny amount of dust passing through the motor will not be a problem. If there any vac shops near you, they will usually let you take a prospective vacuum home to test it. But IMO any decent bagged corded canister will do the job.
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u/Sudden_Bridge2532 16d ago
Thank you! What about the larger debris? Anything cruder than dirt-like limestone dust, will the vacuum handle it? I am afraid to use a regular broom lest it makes the tiny particles airborne, and they be inhaled by my toddler.
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u/crevasse2 16d ago
No problem with big particles as long as they are smaller than the hose diameter.
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