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Homes & Gardens
Seraphina Di Mizzurati

Are vacuum cleaners with dust bags better for allergy sufferers?

A cordless vacuum cleaner resting against an arm chair in a living room .

Vacuum cleaning is one of the most effective ways of cleaning your home. By lifting up dust and debris vacuuming also helps remove potential allergens from the floor and surfaces which can become irritants for your nose and mouth.

Traditional vacuum cleaners with dust bags work by sucking up the dirt and other particles, which is done through a bag located on the inside of the vacuum. When cleaning, all of the hair and dust is sucked into and stored in this bag until it's time for emptying.

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