For people living with asthma and allergies, choosing the right vacuum cleaner for your house can potentially minimise the presence of allergens in the home.

Common triggers like pollens, dust mites, pet dander and more can be lurking on your floors, carpets, or rugs. These triggers can irritate people’s airways and trigger an allergic reaction or an asthma attack.

In collaboration with our partner, SEBO, Sensitive Choice has created a comprehensive guide for navigating various flooring types and the most suitable vacuum cleaner heads and functions for them.

This guide covers:

• the difference between certain flooring types
• the most common types of vacuum cleaner heads to choose from
• the functions, benefits and features to look for in a vacuum for your floor type
• essential requirements for choosing an asthma and allergy friendly vacuum cleaner
• understanding HEPA-13 filters
• effective debris disposal
• air flow vs suction.

If you’re looking for a new vacuum cleaner, check out SEBO’s Sensitive Choice approved range, with a variety of options to suit many different homes and flooring types.

A good quality vacuum will of course clean the floor but a great vacuum will also enhance your indoor air quality (IAQ). Using the
right vacuum cleaner head to suit the floor type or accessory to suit above the floor vacuuming will contribute to good IAQ.

Vacuuming not only prolongs the life of the flooring but also enhances its appearance. Note there are vital differences when
vacuuming hard floor versus soft floor i.e. carpet and rugs. A vacuum’s performance will also vary based on the carpet’s fibre
type and construction.