What’s a Water Vacuum Cleaner?
Some people refer to vacuum cleaners that use water as a big part of their filtering systems as water vacuum cleaners. They are designed to remove all of the dust, pollen, allergens, mites and all kinds of other things from the air. The water acts as a trap and all of these things get caught in the water and can’t get out. From most expert accounts, a water vacuum can be very effective in removing these things from the air.
However, there are problems. First of all, you have to dump out the old water and replace it with new water pretty often. While most water vacuum cleaners are designed to make this process pretty simple, the bad part is that all of the stuff that got removed from the air and trapped inside of the water can get released back into the air pretty easily when you do this.
Most experts say that HEPA filters are just as effective in removing these things from the air and you don’t have this problem. Also, the water can make the vacuum very heavy and difficult to lift or get around. Some of these units can call for up to 1 and a half gallons of water. Each gallon of water weighs about eight pounds so you can see how much weight you are adding to a vacuum by putting the water in.
The one major benefit of these water vacuums that many people love is the ability to fill the water with an air freshener that has a scent of your choice. Throughout the process of vacuuming the house, the water mixes with the air freshener and puts good scents into the air, making the room smell clean and fresh. Some of the air fresheners are designed to get rid of the smell of smoke, pet odors, and other things.