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Update on my vacuum search, and a question for all

Mominohio — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 20:43:41 GMT

I asked for input on vacuum cleaners. I had an older Oreck, and I knew for quite some time it wasn't effective anymore. I put off replacing for too long, as I simply didn't want to clutter my mind with trying to sort through what to buy.

Based on reviews, money available to spend, and responses to threads about the subject, I decided to try a bagless for the first time. I liked the reviews for Shark products most everywhere, and bought not one but two Sharks.

I got a Shark rotator lift away at Kohl's this past weekend. $400, marked down to $300, then 30% off, and ended up coming in at about $225 with tax and everything. They had it in stock and I brought it home, and have since been thoroughly disgusted at the dirt and hair I have been getting out of certain areas of my home.

I also picked up a Shark Navigator, but it had to be shipped, and got here a couple of days ago.

Many reviews said these two performed pretty much the same, but in my opinion there is a world of difference between them.

They each weigh about twice what my Oreck did, and that is an adjustment for me. One of the reasons I chose an Oreck was the ease of carrying it up and down stairs.

The Rotator is so much better made, the parts more substantial, it appears more filtering pieces, better attachments, longer cord, and an overall more solid piece of equipment.

The Navigator has a much smaller head, and works well in the bedrooms and bathrooms where getting in tighter places is necessary. It just doesn't feel as substantial in any way though.

I'm keeping both, as I have three floors in my house, all with stairways to go up and down, so having a machine on each floor would be ideal, but at least one for the uppermost level and one for the lower two, saves some carrying.

This is my first go round with a bagless, and I'm kind of obsessed with emptying the container at this point. I find myself wanting to do it after every room, just so I can see how much I'm getting from each area. I'm sure that will pass in time.

My biggest adjustment is going to be how/where to dump the collection canister. I'm just not going to dump it in any basket/trash container in the house. I've been taking it outside, but think I will have to come to place a waste basket in the attached garage to dump it in.

Anyone who uses a bagless, what is your routine for emptying the machine, without getting that dirt and dust back into the air/home?

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jackthebear — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 20:47:33 GMT

i empty the container into the trash every time I use it.

just be sure to be sure you clean the filters on the shark vac

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Mominohio — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 21:16:37 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
i empty the container into the trash every time I use it.

just be sure to be sure you clean the filters on the shark vac

@jackthebear

How often do you clean them? And from what I've seen online, just rinse them out (except the HEPA) and let dry for a day or two?

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RedTop — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 21:20:14 GMT

We empty ours into a trash bag in the garage.

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DiAnne — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 21:31:29 GMT

I have two Sharks also. I empty them in the trash container outside. I used to be obessed with emptying them but at the time I had a long haired 75 pound dog and they would fill up fast. The dog has been gone now about 5 months and I can vacuum many times before having to empy it since I don't have all the dog hair..

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viva923 — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 21:44:04 GMT

I owned 5 Sharks. All different models. Just didn't clean as well as I liked.

As I have been called by my kids "the queen of vacuuming".

I have used so many of those machines over the years.

Many have been OK, many are a waste of money.

I have found Miele to be the best, but are expensive. can run about $500.00 or better for each vacuum. they are very heavy but boy do they clean fantablously great!!!!!!!!

I just purchased a Bissell ($250.00 at Kohl's) that is a bit lighter weight than my Miele's. It is bagless, but does a very good good job at vacuuming. It is the Pet Eraser-swivel vacuum. It does pick up quiet well on carpeting. I have not tried it on flooring (only have bath and kitchen flooring) both rooms are to small for a full size vacuum to use.

When I need super clean I pull out my Miele vacuum . The Bissell does well in the super clean department but I still vote for Miele as the best.

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fthunt — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 23:20:52 GMT

Husband bought me an Oreck years ago b/c he saw them in all hotels when he traveled. At first - okay but we added a dog to the house and eventually hubby asked - what stinks around here? Oreck had a cloth bag on the up-right and doggy hair - and all that comes w/dog just stayed in that bag. Plus it didn't pick up much of anything. Are they still in business? Used to be on Q - but heard they sold the company.(the blue shirt son did the demos)

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Chicagosuburbangirl — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 23:57:35 GMT

I walk to the big garbage recepticle outside that goes to the curb and dump it right in.

Usually I do this barefooted and hope a neighbor isn't walking by.

I know this is slovenly, but it is the truth.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:06:24 GMT

I just empty into the trash can and rinse the filters when they need to be/I have a chance. I have two Shark Rotators. Dust never sleeps.

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software — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:30:36 GMT

I have a place outside to dump mine and I dump every time I use it and I only have carpet in the hall and bedrooms. I also clean out intakes and such as that as well as the roller.

I have a Black & Decker Air Swivel and the entire canister is about 4 pieces, I not only dump but I take it all apart to be sure there is nothing stuck where it doesn't belong as well as tap out the filter. I can actually wash all the parts. I have cats.

If I needed to dump and didn't want to go outside, I would double bag a plastic grocery bag, dump in it then tie it up and put it in the trash in the garage. Dumping before the canister is full will add to the life of your vac.

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jackthebear — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 01:42:04 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
@jackthebear wrote:
i empty the container into the trash every time I use it.

just be sure to be sure you clean the filters on the shark vac

@jackthebear

How often do you clean them? And from what I've seen online, just rinse them out (except the HEPA) and let dry for a day or two?

Yes

when they aren’t white anymore

i just replaced the set on the rocket after 1+years

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Mominohio — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 02:02:04 GMT

@software wrote:
I have a place outside to dump mine and I dump every time I use it and I only have carpet in the hall and bedrooms. I also clean out intakes and such as that as well as the roller.

I have a Black & Decker Air Swivel and the entire canister is about 4 pieces, I not only dump but I take it all apart to be sure there is nothing stuck where it doesn't belong as well as tap out the filter. I can actually wash all the parts. I have cats.

If I needed to dump and didn't want to go outside, I would double bag a plastic grocery bag, dump in it then tie it up and put it in the trash in the garage. Dumping before the canister is full will add to the life of your vac.

@software

I thought maybe I was over doing it, but I've been dumping each room or each level of the house as I go, most of the time, wiping out the canister with a damp paper towel as well.

I too can dump outside, as we have woods close to the house, but in certain weather, that isn't the best thing. I think I will be dumping in a grocery bag and putting in the garage trash can as well. I just can't imagine dumping this inside the house waste baskets, as the amount of very fine dust I'm getting up is mind blowing.

I knew the old vacuum wasn't doing even a half decent job, but geeze, disgusting and embarrassing!

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Sunshine Kate — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 02:07:28 GMT

I dump my bagless vacuum canister into my kitchen trash can bag.

I also have a bagged vacuum and it's a Kirby. I prefer bagged vacuum cleaners. So much cleaner.

Bagless vacuums are just a waning fad, IMO.

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In-x-s — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 02:15:04 GMT

Emptying is DH job and it's always outside! I don't want to vacuum then have all that dust and yuk floating in the air from dumping it inside.

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Mominohio — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 02:20:08 GMT

@Sunshine Kate wrote:
I dump my bagless vacuum canister into my kitchen trash can bag.

I also have a bagged vacuum and it's a Kirby. I prefer bagged vacuum cleaners. So much cleaner.

Bagless vacuums are just a waning fad, IMO.

@Sunshine Kate

This is my first bagless. I've always thought a bag keeps more 'stuff' from reentering the air, but when I see the amount of stuff this is picking up, especially the super fine, powder like 'dust' that is coming up, I'm guessing it is the trade off I'm going to have to make, (dumping the cansiter and having to take it outside) to keep the stuff from being redeposited inside, as well as getting much more stuff up.

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jackthebear — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 02:20:39 GMT

@Sunshine Kate wrote:
I dump my bagless vacuum canister into my kitchen trash can bag.

I also have a bagged vacuum and it's a Kirby. I prefer bagged vacuum cleaners. So much cleaner.

Bagless vacuums are just a waning fad, IMO.

I don’t ever want to go back to a vac with a bag

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GingerPeach — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 02:46:01 GMT

I have a Miele with a bag but it's unwieldy, although it does a great job.

I mostly use a recent QVC purchase, a bagless Shark upright.

I dump the container directly into the large garbage can that gets rolled to the end of the driveway at the end of the week. That can is in the garage.

(And no, it doesn't stink or cause any other problems. If there is anything particularly smelly, whatever it might be first goes in the freezer until it gets put in the garbage. I hate having a garbage bin outside.)

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panda1234 — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:47:01 GMT

@Mominohio Just a note on vacuuming your steps. I have the Black & Decker hand held vacuum that is sold on the Q. It is fantastic on steps as well as in your car.

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sissel — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 08:00:18 GMT

I have an old dyson but that is for cleaning the car now but got a shark & love it too both does a good job. When I empty it, I use those plastic bags from the grocery store (I save them) put the tank over the kitchen sink & dump it in the bag tie the handles & stick it in the trash then clean out the sink real good incase dust got in the air. Just be sure when using the grocery bag to make sure no holes in the bag. Trust me it happened. So now I double bag before emptying the tank. I live in a ranch style house so it's easy because I don't have steps.

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Fressa — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:39:51 GMT

I have two levels and have a Dyson on each level. It's a luxery and convenience that I should have done years ago. I empty the canister on the first level in the kitchen garbage can and on the second level I empty it into the laundry room waste can. The shop vac I empty into the garbage cans in the garage.