Best vacuumn for someone with long hair?

Question

I go through vacuumns about every six months...I have really long hair...I clean the hair off the vacuumn regularly and change the bag regularly. I have tried cheap and expensive ones and lots of different brands....what am I doing wrong? We have a dog in the house too - cocker spaniel but I keep her hair short.

Answer 1

I've heard of this before. For the record, a vacuum should last you 5-8 years, not six months. I'm going to recommend a few vacuums and give you some advice on how to maintain your vacuum to keep it from going out in the future.

First of all, the only bagless vacuums that you should consider are Dysons. Dysons are the only bagless vacuums that don't loose suction power or clog with hair. The DC15's and DC17's are beltless, so you won't have to worry about replacing bags or belts. I would recommend that you consider the DC17 Absolute Animal. There is a clear cover over the brush, so you'll be able see if there is a bunch of hair wrapped around the beater bar. You'll also love the hand tools for cleaning up hair from the couch, ect. The vacuum runs about $549, but you won't be buying bags, filters or belts and it has a 5 year warranty. It's worth every penny.

Aside from Dysons, I would also recommend the Kenmore Progressive upright vacuum from Sears, model 20-35922. It was rated #1 by consumer reports and is a tried and true vacuum. This machine is also beltless and really easy to push. The cloth bags will hold about 3 times the dirt of the paper ones and give you stronger suction. There are also some great hand tools with this machine as well. It retails for about $279 on sale (don't worry, it will be on sale). The bags are 2 for $7.99 and there are two filters that cost $9.99 and $14.99.

To keep your new vacuum in good shape, every two bags, turn the vacuum over and take a pair of scisors to the brush roller. You need to cut off all of the hair and pay special attention to the sides. Usually there is a small gap on either side of the beater bar. If need be, get a hobby knife and cut in there. Once hair gets caught in there, it will burn out the belts and motor because the brush can't turn. I'd also recommend spraying a little WD40 in there to keep the brush spinning as easily as possible.

All other bagless vacuums besides dysons are going to clog with hair. Trust me, you want to stick with a bagged vacuum or a dyson. If you are going with a bag, look for the cloth bag.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

I would like to know too. I had a Hoover and broke that one....it started smoking one day and smelled like burnt hair, although I regularly cleaned it and changed the bag as well. Now I have a bagless Ereka and I am running into the same problem. I do not have long hair anymore, it is shoulder length now, but I also have a cocker spaniel with short hair. I see more of his hair in there than ANYTHING!

Answer 3

I've got the long hair too and 2 cats. I have had a Bissel cleanview 12amp for 3 years now and it still works great. It is a bagless one I picked up at Walmart for $69. I only brush my hair in one bathroom and always pick up the loose hair on the rug by hand, sweep any exposed linoleum and/or laminate first and after vacuuming, I too clean out any hair wrapped around the roller brush on the bottom of the vac.
Money has been saved using the bagless and once you see how much hair and dirt accumulates in the chamber, it makes you want to vac more often. I love my vac and knowing how good it has held up and the length of time it has worked, I recommend it to anyone on a budget.

Answer 4

Holy Cow, every six months! Have you tried hardwood floors instead of carpet?

I use a Dyson(expensive). It works very well and doesn't clog up at all. I have two long haired dogs and their hair does get wound up in the brush a lot. About every two months or so, I have to clean the brush and get all the hair out.

Answer 5

YOu need the Dyson Ball Animal. It will last forever too and you don't need any bags. it also comes with a 2 year warranty, just in case. I got one and it sucked everything up so well that I could see ALL the little spots and stains in the carped and had to get out the spot shot!!

Answer 6

If a lady is excptionally solid searching, short hair is outstanding and could make her stand out even extra. If adult adult males are completely warm, flow for the lengthy hair. once you're the different universal ninety 9%, flow with custom. and females over 35, once you've received a good number of weight do not butch your hair so short. all of us recognize its "easer" yet provide your husband something to look at!!

Answer 7

get a bagless vaccum and also try sweeping or brushing the floor first then vaccum this will help to get up the hair and save your vaccum's motor from having to over work. This is what we had to do when i was growing up bc we had two dogs and 6women in one house and we had the same vaccum and no problems for years.

Answer 8

You might try using a Swiffer Carpet Flick. I tried one, and it really helps in picking up my long hair. It has this velcro type stuff on the bottom, and it really gathers up the hair! You can even remove the hair from the velcro stuff and toss it in the trash and keep using the insert.

Good luck! :)

Answer 9

The best is Hoover Windtunnel the one that retails everywhere for around $299. Buy it at Sears with the extra warranty. That warranty is worth a million. I vacuumed my fireplace ashes ( I know- duh) and blew the motor. They replaced it for free. The hepa filter can be washed out although they tell you to replace it. It is self propelled which is the best feature a vacuum can have. You can get a reconditioned one for $150 at overstock dot com though you won't have a warranty.

Answer 10

I have long hair and a long haired cat, but I use a Hoover bagless and I love it!