What is your favorite cleaning appliance?

Here at the Vacuum-Direct blog, we discuss a lot of topics from cleaning and product announcements to greener options for daily living and tips for cleaning with items you already own. Recently we engaged in a conversation about our favorite cleaning appliances and were quickly surprised to see that many consumers are down-right passionate about certain appliances they have come to love. From high-efficiency washing machines to floor sweepers, we all rely heavily on the help of many different appliances to keep our homes clean and comfortable.

So we want to ask you, our readers, what is your favorite cleaning appliance? Is there one cleaning item in your home that you simply couldn't live without? We look forward to reading your comments and putting together a fun infographic of your favorite home appliances.

What's so great about a steam cleaner?

With green cleaning on everyone’s mind these days we thought we would take this opportunity to talk about one of the greatest compliments to your green cleaning solutions.  Cleaning with steam is naturally a green option because your only ingredient is water.  Cleaning with water is beneficial in so many ways.  For many Americans, water is pretty much free.  It is also free of harsh smells or odors.  And since water is inexpensive, if not free, it is an economical choice for cleaning and sanitizing.  Cleaning with water is also safe for use in households with pets, children, pregnant women, or elderly.

Cleaning with steam accomplishes something that many chemicals simply cannot do, it kills bacteria.  Regardless of what is applied to bacteria in hopes of killing it, temperature is the only guaranteed way to safely remove bacteria from surfaces without leaving behind harsh chemicals.  Steam deodorizes and sanitizes with heat and moisture, and since you are using only water, your home or work place has never been safer, healthier, or more environmentally friendly. 

Steam cleaners can do a lot of things that regular vacuums cannot do, like kill bed bugs or remove stains from carpet. Oh, and that wallpaper you have been wanting to remove from the hallway bathroom, the steam cleaner can handle that too.  There are many options for steam cleaning available, from highly versatile cleaners that can tackle every job in the home to highly specialized steamers that are ideal for specific tasks.  

Don't let the crumbs on the kitchen floor get the best of you!

We really enjoy cooking.  From prepping to the last bite of dessert, the entire process is a pleasure.  The only downfall is all of the clean up.  It’s bad enough that we have to wash the dishes, or at least load the dishwasher, but we always seem to end up with scraps on the floor.  A piece of cilantro here, a shaving of carrot there.  And then there are the pepper corn pieces that seem to jump right out of the grinder onto the floor.  While reading one of our favorite cleaning blogs the other day we were also reminded that sweeping the floors should be a daily chore, but who has time for that?

Oh, and did we mention the two year old?  More food falls from her high chair than actually makes it into her mouth.  We used to put down a plastic drop cloth under her chair and just throw it away after a meal, but that was creating a lot of waste.  In today’s world, we all try to be as kind to our environment as possible.  Between the time crunch and environmental concerns, we were going crazy trying to find a better solution. Luckily, there are some amazing tools out there to do just what we needed.

The Dyson DC35 Multi Floor Digital Slim handheld vacuum cleaner gave us the ability to clean every corner of the house, and fast!  With the DC35 handheld, we no longer need to pull out the broom and dustpan or lug a big vacuum out of the closet just to get those little messes off the floor.  This handheld vacuum isn’t like any other we have seen before.  Even with a higher entry fee than we wanted to pay, the DC35 has done so much more that we consider it worth every penny. 

One of our favorite features that makes the DC35 handheld vac such a great investment is the long-reach wand that can be detached when not needed.  This means I can clean the floors without bending over, or tackle the stairs easily.  Plus all those little cobwebs that find their way into the corners of the ceiling are a thing of the past!  We simply suck them up in this handy vacuum.  Plus, the DC35 is über portable so we can use it anywhere.  From vacuuming up the kitchen floor to the garage and car, this device can take its powerful vacuum suction anywhere without the use of annoying power cords.  Another great benefit comes with the size of this handheld.  We store ours in the kitchen pantry and it stays out of the way and ready for use.

We really can’t say enough great things about the Dyson DC35 multi floor vacuum.  It goes everywhere, has great suction, and comes with a 2 year warranty.  What’s not to love?  Check out the video posted below for more information!