Cleaning your vacuum will make it last longer, keep your house cleaner, and spare the allergy sufferers in your home. Here's ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It's easy to see the dirt and crumbs plaguing your home, but some of the best vacuums can detect and ...

Most air purifiers come with two different filters: a prefilter and a HEPA filter. Some even have a third filter. Each manufacturer's recommendations will vary in terms of cleaning the filters.

Your home should be a sanctuary, not a source of constant sniffling and sneezing. Yet for millions of people, indoor ...

This story was updated in September 2022 to replace a discontinued model with a newly tested compact canister vacuum from Miele. We confirmed that the rest of our top-tested picks were still available ...

High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters can trap dust, pet dander, mold spores and many other airborne particles responsible for triggering respiratory allergies and asthma attacks. In fact, ...

With the reddish-orange skies and smoke-filled air, Californians who had previously never heard of PM2.5 pollution are quickly learning about the Air Quality Index and what they need to do to protect ...

Dirt and crumbs may be more noticeable to the eye, but some of the best vacuums can clean even smaller particles (AKA allergens) that may be giving you and your family asthma, itchy eyes and other ...