Part 2: Choosing Vacuum Cleaner for Animals

There are two types of turbo-brushes:

The large turbo-brushes, sometimes called "  maxi turbo-brushes  ": they have a width close to that of standard brushes (about 30 cm). They are designed for floor cleaning and cover large areas without wasting time.

The mini turbo-brushes, which are smaller: they are intended for the cleaning of sofas, cushions, curtains, bedspreads, etc ... Light and manageable, they facilitate the extraction of animal hair on the furniture or all objects Fabric.

If you own a lot of rugs or carpets, and an animal that loses its hair, the turbo brush is an almost essential accessory. The mini turbo brush is a small accessory that can also be practical when the traditional long suckers and soft brushes are not enough.

Finally, this list of accessories would not be complete without the grooming brushes, which are designed to brush and vacuum directly the hairs of your favorite animal.

This type of accessories is rarer (and requires a very patient and cooperative animal!), But allows to suck the hair on the point of falling, directly on the coat, and therefore before they scatter in your home.

A classic example is the Dibea Groom brush, which can fit on the Dyson brand vacuum cleaners.

3.The sound level

The sound level of a vacuum cleaner is always an important choice criterion, and it becomes even more so when you have animals. Vacuums too noisy indeed have a tendency to terrify dogs and cats, so do not add more.

It is now mandatory for manufacturers to indicate the noise level of their products on energy labels.

Good pet vacuums have a sound level below 70 dB, which is more bearable for everyone (including humans!).

There are more bagged vacuum cleaners than bagless vacuum cleaners in this category, so most "special animal" models work with bags.

4.Level of filtration and hygiene

When you have a pet, it is best to choose a vacuum cleaner with a high level of filtration to purify the air. This is even more true for people with allergies or asthma since the hair and dust brought home by your little companion can carry allergens and bacteria.

To help you in your choice, the level of dust filtration is information indicated in the energy label. The best models, rated A, usually have a HEPA filter.

Some pet vacuum cleaners such as Xiaomi mi vacuum are additionally equipped with odor filters, which is important to avoid the bad smell of animals that can appear over time.

For reasons of hygiene, it is also necessary to avoid coming into contact with its dust when emptying the bag or the tank.

For this, good pet vacuum cleaners have an automatic closing system of the bag when you open the hood, to prevent the accidental release of dust (for models with bags), or a system allowing the opening of the tray at the touch of a button , so you do not have to touch the contents of the tray (for models without bags).