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MRS. MEYER'S CLEAN DAY Cleaning Products
If
you're not familiar with Meyer's...it's an AMAZING line of plant-based,
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use Meyer's
at home and love it so much - we wanted to share it with our customers!
Queen Vacuum is getting a little greener every day... Get a preview at www.mrsmeyers.com
THERMAX Professional Steamvac Rentals
You asked and we've delivered! We have just been accepted as a Rental Station for Thermax CP3 Hot Water Carpet Extractors! Rent a powerful, maneuverable Thermax starting at just $19.99 per day! The 150-degree+ heated water powers through the grimiest high-traffic areas and stains. Before you lock yourselves in for winter - make sure your carpets and furniture are clean!!
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Got a Question? Ask Alice!
 Queen Vacuum's mascot, Alice, is the go-to gal for all your vacuum-related questions!
Q: "Gene" from Red Bank writes:
What is all this talk about HEPA filters? I don't really think I understand what they're for. And I really don't get why some HEPA vacuums are so cheap and other so expensive...Can you explain?
A: Great question, Gene! And don't feel badly, because I think most people have some serious misconceptions about HEPA filters and vacuums.
First of all, "H.E.P.A." is an acronym that stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air (filtration.) HEPA filters, by definition, remove at least 99.97% of airborne particles 0.3 micrometers (µm) in diameter. (A human hair is approximately 100 micrometers thick.)
Many vacuum cleaners now use HEPA filters as part of their filtration systems. This is beneficial for asthma and allergy sufferers, because the HEPA filter traps the fine particles (such as pollen and dust mite feces) which trigger allergy and asthma symptoms. A plain paper vacuum filter bag cannot do that.
However, for a HEPA filter in a vacuum cleaner to be effective, the vacuum cleaner itself must be designed so that all the air drawn into the machine is expelled through the filter, with none of the air leaking past it. This is often referred to as "Sealed (or) True HEPA." Quite simply, it takes a carefully constructed, high-quality machine to achieve this difficult task - and that of course costs a little extra.
Competition is fierce and "HEPA" has become quite a marketable buzzword! But beware...Many vacuums commonly seen in stores or on TV today may utilize a HEPA filter or be marketed as HEPA, but leak profusely due to inefficient airflow design and poor construction. This means that dirt and allergens escape the machine blowing directly back into your breathing air. Internal leaks also allow unwanted dirt to pass through the motor, dramatically shortening the vacuum's life. This is just one reason why the prices and levels of performance can vary so dramatically!
Hope I've helped to clear up the confusion...but if you'd like to actually see and feel the difference between true HEPA vacuums and the counterfeits - stop into Queen Vacuum for a fun demonstration!
HAPPY VACUUMING! - Alice
If you have a specific/interesting question about vacuums, cleaning, maintenance, product reviews, etc., that you would like to be featured in this segment... send an e-mail to: info@queenvacuum.com
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