Good news for the future of vacuums as major home appliances
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oliveoiltinfoil
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Similar story in the UK;
Carpets have thermal properties, and are considered better for your joints as they are more akin to walking on soil as opposed to hard, solid floors. They also add an element of luxury to a home.
Since Brexit and 2016, European carpet manufacturers have put up their prices, which has now seen British manufactured flooring companies spring up.
Tapi, who are a chain of flooring suppliers, went from 1 UK suppliers in 2017 to now 8, purely due to customer demand, as people become more aware as to where their products come from.
Carpets have thermal properties, and are considered better for your joints as they are more akin to walking on soil as opposed to hard, solid floors. They also add an element of luxury to a home.
Since Brexit and 2016, European carpet manufacturers have put up their prices, which has now seen British manufactured flooring companies spring up.
Tapi, who are a chain of flooring suppliers, went from 1 UK suppliers in 2017 to now 8, purely due to customer demand, as people become more aware as to where their products come from.
fan-of-fans
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No, a lot of people don't seem to vacuum hard floors. They might use a broom or a swiffer. Although, I still see people with all tile or laminate floors will still have a bagless upright vacuum.
Some do have a compact canister or a stick vac though I've noticed, looking at real estate listings.
Some do have a compact canister or a stick vac though I've noticed, looking at real estate listings.
eurekaprince
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I have to agree about carpeting being better for your feet. I have flat feet and because I prefer to go barefoot (or wear slippers) in my apartment, carpeting is a must if I want to prevent arch injury or leg pain. The thicker the better, with a nice thick underpad. I also feel it’s much more respectful to the person who lives in the apartment below me…she is not disturbed by my walking nor can she hear if something drops on the carpet (like my phone) late at night.
suckolux
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Yes, thick padding I have!
thevacuumbarn
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Personally, I’d rather have a little bit of both. As a studio musician, I would have to have carpet in my studio for sound dampening purposes, and I would prefer carpet in bedrooms as well for the ease on my feet, as hard floors are often cold. In a living room area I would probably do a mix, with carpet in the center, and hard floor around the edges in the more high traffic areas. However, for areas like kitchens, dining rooms, and mudrooms where liquid spills tend to happen, I would go with hard floors for ease of cleaning.
Interestingly enough, I also know plenty of people who don’t vacuum hard floors. However, I’d rather see the dust being sucked into a vacuum than see it getting pushed around on the floor by a broom.
Interestingly enough, I also know plenty of people who don’t vacuum hard floors. However, I’d rather see the dust being sucked into a vacuum than see it getting pushed around on the floor by a broom.
floors
My apartment is all hard floors, most of the apartment is wood and the kitchen is another type of hard floor, not sure what kind. I prefer it that way, even if carpet was offered to me for free, I would say no thanks. I don't have any pets, nor would I want any, for me that would just be an extra burden and extra expense. I'm not an animal person at all.
I do have all of the universal power nozzles that are available, I do use them to clean the rug outside my door and enjoy having them in my collection.
I do also have flat feet but the hard floors have not caused any problems with that.
I definitely vacuum my hard floors. There are several hard floor tools available for canister and central vacuums that work very well for this purpose.
Mike
My apartment is all hard floors, most of the apartment is wood and the kitchen is another type of hard floor, not sure what kind. I prefer it that way, even if carpet was offered to me for free, I would say no thanks. I don't have any pets, nor would I want any, for me that would just be an extra burden and extra expense. I'm not an animal person at all.
I do have all of the universal power nozzles that are available, I do use them to clean the rug outside my door and enjoy having them in my collection.
I do also have flat feet but the hard floors have not caused any problems with that.
I definitely vacuum my hard floors. There are several hard floor tools available for canister and central vacuums that work very well for this purpose.
Mike
eurekaprince
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I think it also depends on the climate where you live. Montreal gets winters that are pretty long and cold, so it’s nice to come home to a place with lots of insulating carpeting. Most of the suburban homes here in the 1960’s and 1970’s had wall to wall carpeting except in the kitchens, bathrooms and basement rec rooms.
wstonehocker96
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My parents don't do carpeting anymore because it can smell bad from dog messes. Area rugs are fine enough.
dysonman1
Tom,
But I wonder if shake-out bags will make a comeback, too? You know, especially in very large areas where changing the paper bags is most frequent.
~Ben
Tom,
But I wonder if shake-out bags will make a comeback, too? You know, especially in very large areas where changing the paper bags is most frequent.
~Ben
panasonicvac
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Honestly, I wouldn't stand living in a home that would have mostly bare floors than mostly carpets. I like the feel of carpets, I love vacuuming carpets, and I especially love having a truckmount professional carpet cleaner come over to clean the carpets. It's just so satisfying and fun to watch.
I have one room left to restore here
The "Victorian room". It has wide plank pine now. It was painted dark grey in the 40s. My uncle sanded them in 1959. Every room I do gets oak. I have cartons of gorgeous parquet flooring to go in this last room. I got it at a flooring store. It was in the 'back' with remnants. I asked how much it was. He told me...it was a steal! "But, he replied, you have to take all of it". My favorite line, 'Put it in the car". It's really too good for a bedroom. But, how could I refuse? It might turn out to be the nicest floor in the house! A weekly Swiffer, and an occasional Hoover floor brush, and, I'll be good to go. It will be seen for the first time when folks come to the VCCC convention. Twin 4 poster beds will grace that room when I'm done.
The "Victorian room". It has wide plank pine now. It was painted dark grey in the 40s. My uncle sanded them in 1959. Every room I do gets oak. I have cartons of gorgeous parquet flooring to go in this last room. I got it at a flooring store. It was in the 'back' with remnants. I asked how much it was. He told me...it was a steal! "But, he replied, you have to take all of it". My favorite line, 'Put it in the car". It's really too good for a bedroom. But, how could I refuse? It might turn out to be the nicest floor in the house! A weekly Swiffer, and an occasional Hoover floor brush, and, I'll be good to go. It will be seen for the first time when folks come to the VCCC convention. Twin 4 poster beds will grace that room when I'm done.
rolls_rapide
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Reply #22
"I also feel it’s much more respectful to the person who lives in the apartment below me…she is not disturbed by my walking nor can she hear if something drops on the carpet (like my phone) late at night."
Exactly my thoughts too - more so with the recent 'working from home' palaver.
The old living room carpet reduced the sound to a degree, but the old rubber underlay was reduced to complete powder. It all got ripped out, and floorboards were screwed down to stop the creaking.
It was like living in an echo chamber for a week or so with the bare floorboards. Television audio was horrible with reflected sound all over the place.
New foam underlay of standard depth was installed, and new carpet with quite a plush, dense synthetic pile. Very comfortable to walk on.
However, certain vacuums are a pain to use on it. The Sebo D2 Kombi nozzle I utterly detest. Even the standard Sebo air-turbo nozzle takes forever to clean it. A Hoover Junior does work, but it is quite slow progress.
Much more successful is the Hoover Freedom upright, with the Purepower style of agitator brushroll. And surprising to me - a Shark cordless lift-away with dual agitator actually works well too.
"I also feel it’s much more respectful to the person who lives in the apartment below me…she is not disturbed by my walking nor can she hear if something drops on the carpet (like my phone) late at night."
Exactly my thoughts too - more so with the recent 'working from home' palaver.
The old living room carpet reduced the sound to a degree, but the old rubber underlay was reduced to complete powder. It all got ripped out, and floorboards were screwed down to stop the creaking.
It was like living in an echo chamber for a week or so with the bare floorboards. Television audio was horrible with reflected sound all over the place.
New foam underlay of standard depth was installed, and new carpet with quite a plush, dense synthetic pile. Very comfortable to walk on.
However, certain vacuums are a pain to use on it. The Sebo D2 Kombi nozzle I utterly detest. Even the standard Sebo air-turbo nozzle takes forever to clean it. A Hoover Junior does work, but it is quite slow progress.
Much more successful is the Hoover Freedom upright, with the Purepower style of agitator brushroll. And surprising to me - a Shark cordless lift-away with dual agitator actually works well too.
eurekaprince
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Indeed, for deep plush carpets, it’s best to have a full sized bagged upright - preferably with a height adjustment to keep the motor head at the right level for maximum air flow without causing “suction lock” on the carpet. Even the Miele Dynamic S7 upright with the floating brush roll will work great on deep plush pile carpet - if you can get your hands on one. Or a classic Electrolux Sanitaire with the Dial-a-Nap height control - again, if you can get your hands on one. Not sure how well the Sebo uprights work on plush carpet, but best to get the commercial version with the manual rotary height adjustment. And of course, you can always invest in a full size Kirby - are these on sale in the UK?
I have about 60/40 carpet/tile. A house filled with nothing but tile is dusty and echoes. Not for me. Central vac with adjustable power nozzle is a great setup for me. The only people I've known who disliked their central vacuum cheaped out and only bought an air driven carpet nozzle. What did they expect? You get what you pay for.
