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By Susan Hall
From Health magazine
From Health magazine
The right vacuum is key for good health. “Dust can trigger allergies and asthma,” says James Sublett, MD, a spokesman for the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Vacuuming with a good machine cuts the amount of dust you inhale. We tested models with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, which filters out 99.7% of small particles. Here, our top picks.
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Comments (2)
Healthiest Vacuums. How about a central vacuum system with the unit in the basement or in the garage with the exhaust vented outside.In my opinion the best system.
I have a central vacuum system. It is by far better than any regular vacuum cleaner. There is not much dust in my house because the exhaust goes outside. I recommend it to anyone who is building a home.