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THE RIGHT VACUUM FOR ME

A mom never has enough hours in the day to get her work done. If you have a house full of kids and pets you will have more dirt brought into the home. There are so many different vacuum cleaners on the market, how do you choose the right one for you? I find experience to be the best teacher. Raising a family on a budget I bought those cheap vacuums that lasted maybe a year. The parts kept breaking, so I would tape, usually go out and buy another of the same.

I wanted to have a good vacuum that had many features: the retractable power cord, easy step on/off switch, easy storage holder, double row bristle for rug and floor cleaning. My friend had told me about her Electrolux vacuum and how she had it for years and had great it cleaned. She had me convinced. Now I had to convince my husband. He was not happy with the cost of the machine. He had questions about amp ratings, watts, volts, horsepower and the guarantee. You may think it is expensive but it is as the expression goes “worth its weight in gold”. I decided on the Electrolux.

I had that vacuum for about 10 years, it worked great but I wanted a new one. I gave the old one to my friend. I purchased a new Electrolux The attachments are easy to get on and off. Bags and filters are easy to replace. It cleans bare floors as well as rugs. Attachments are good to clean drapes and upholstery. Move the hose and power head to reach under the furniture. Mom still doesn’t have enough hours in the day but the kids like to use the vacuum and that is a help.

June Cheris

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