Top 5 Best Air Purifiers for Your Family | 2018 Reviews

As parents, we often get bothered by so many things especially when it involves the safety of our family. Most often, the cause of our scares and panic attacks come from the things that we don’t get to see. At home, we are threatened by the presence of germs and bacteria lurking in every corner of the house but sometimes we forget that these contaminants are even in the air that we breathe. This is among the many reasons why you might consider having air purifiers in the house.

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Honeywell 50250-S True HEPA Air Purifier

Whirlpool Whispure AP51030K Air Purifier

Holmes HEPA Type Desktop Air Purifier HAP242-NUC

O-Ion B-1000 Ionic Air Purifier

Winix WAC5500 True HEPA Air Cleaner

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Benefits of Having an Air Filtration System at Home

Appliances that remove miniscule dirt and allergens in the air inside your home do not just help keep your family healthy. In fact, if you use those devices that come with HEPA air filters, they can take away bacteria, pollen, mold and many more keeping both your homes and families in tip-top shape. Additionally, you can also opt for those that use activated charcoal to help remove the unpleasant odors inside your home.

When you start looking for the best air purifier to use inside your house, make sure to check to see if they come with a HEPA filter. These types of filters help take out molds that can destroy the walls of your house as well as dust and pollen, pet hair and dander and allergens and other airborne particles.

With so many products available in the market, choosing the best product becomes a very difficult choice. We have put together our list of five of our most recommended brands and we hope these air purifier reviews will make shopping a little bit easier for you.

You may also check out our comprehensive Best Air Purifier Buying Guide here.​

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Honeywell 50250-S True HEPA Air Purifier	Whirlpool Whispure AP51030K Air Purifier	Holmes HEPA Type Desktop Air Purifier HAP242-NUC	O-Ion B-1000 Ionic Air Purifier	Winix WAC5500 True HEPA Air Cleaner
$$$	$$$	$$$	$$$	$$$
21 pounds	22.6 pounds	6.7 pounds	3.8 pounds	20 pounds
HEPA	HEPA, Carbon	HEPA, Carbon	Carbon, UV Light	HEPA, Carbon

Honeywell 50250-S True HEPA Air Purifier

We are starting off our list of the best air purifiers in the market with the Honeywell 50250-S. 

For a very powerful machine, we love that this air purifier does not cost as much as the other brands of the same capacity. Although it does not have a permanent air filter, it does use long-life HEPA filters which you can use for a maximum of three to five years.

The filter itself works quite impressively and is said to capture up to 99.97% of the particles. Plus it comes with carbon pre-filters that helps take out unpleasant odors inside the home. Of course, we can’t really see that for sure but we can feel and smell it – no more allergies and asthma attacks!

Another thing we love about this Honeywell model is that it comes with an Intelli-Check Electronic Filter which will tell you when you need to change or clean your filters. Cool, huh? Just in case you forgot when you last changed, at least it will remind you to do it. If you still are not convinced about it, this model is also highly recommended by doctors for allergen reduction. You can use it to filter smoke, pollens, dust, pet dander, mold spores, germs, odors and VOCs from the air inside your home.

Its extra powerful filters, capacity to purify air in large spaces and price are the main reasons why we are placing the Honeywell Air Purifier at the number one spot.

Details of the Honeywell 50250-S True HEPA Air Purifier
Dimensions	18 x 18 x 19.6 inches
Weight	21 pounds
Filter Type	HEPA
Recommended Room Size	Medium to Large

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Whirlpool Whispure AP51030K Air Purifier

If you are looking for a quieter appliance that can still effectively clean the air inside your house – and do not mind having to pay a little bit more for it – then try out the Whirlpool Whispure.

Its HEPA air filter can clean the air up to 4.8 times an hour in a room that is around 500 sq ft. But, even with such power and even if you decide to run it for 24 hours each day, it would still take around 1.5 years before the HEPA filter indicator starts blinking. The best feature for this product, aside from its easy-to-use electronic controls, is the extremely silent operation which will probably make you forget that you had it turned on. You do not have to worry about it bothering you while you sleep and certainly not even if you have guests over. You might even want to use this in the nursery room and not worry about it disturbing your baby’s sleep.

The Whirlpool Whispure is also great in removing unpleasant odors inside the home – yes, even smoke – and the great thing is that takes pretty long before you need to change the charcoal filters. We are talking about a time range between four and six months. At least that proves to be less time-consuming since you only need to change twice a year.

Unfortunately, this Whirlpool air purifier is a little too expensive for our taste and it would have been lovelier if the price of the appliance itself as well as its filters. For this, we are bringing it down to the second position in our list. If you don’t mind paying for the higher price tag, go ahead and try it!

Details of the Whirlpool Whispure AP51030K Air Purifier
Dimensions	12.3 x 22.1 x 27.2 inches
Weight	22.6 pounds
Filter Type	HEPA, Carbon
Recommended Room Size	Medium to Large

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Holmes HEPA Type Desktop Air Purifier HAP242-NUC

Obviously, not all of us need those huge air purifying appliances in our homes. You probably already have one or maybe more around the house and are looking for a smaller one that you can use inside the bedroom or a small office.

The Holmes Air Purifier is a desktop-type machine that is designed for use in 10-by-11-foot rooms. You can simply let it stand upright or lie flat on top of a desk so it is a very economical and space-saving appliance. Although it comes in a small size, it certainly does not mean that it is inferior to the other brands. In fact, it can just as easily clean dust, smoke, pollen from the air inside any small room. It works pretty quietly and is ideal for use inside a small nursery.

Like most air purifiers, its HEPA filter needs changing every 6 to 8 months, depending on the amount of pollen that it collects. You will have to do regular clean-ups on the pre-filter to make sure that they work just as well as the new ones and they last long, too. What we didn’t like so much about this desktop air purifier is that it does not come with an odor eliminator. Yes, there is a carbon filter but it does not work very well. Instead, it has an additional filter called the Odor Eliminator which comes with 10 times the odor fighting power. Using it is guaranteed to remove the smell coming from pets or from the cooking fumes, tobacco smoke, garbage and more.

ParentsNeed HQ definitely gives the small footprint and price a big plus (especially if you only need them for small areas) but the lack of odor eliminating power pushes it down to the third spot in our list. You can also choose other types of filters for different purposes.

Details of the Holmes HEPA Type Desktop Air Purifier HAP242-NUC
Dimensions	14.8 x 11.4 x 7.2 inches
Weight	6.7 pounds
Filter Type	HEPA, Carbon
Recommended Room Size	Small

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O-Ion B-1000 Ionic Air Purifier

For those who love state-of-the-art appliances that come in sleek, modern designs, the B-1000 Ionic Air Purifier is a great choice. Despite the seemingly ultra advanced technology that it uses (ultraviolet germicidal irradiation), it does not cost as much as the others and, in fact, is only a third of the cost of our top product on this list.

What we love most about this appliance is that it truly uses a permanent filter since it utilizes electrostatic purification to take away the airborne irritants and pollutants. Yep, there is definitely no need to worry so much about having to take the machine apart and spend money to buy new HEPA filters. All you have to do is remove the dust collector electrostatic rod and wipe it clean – no replacements are necessary!

Of course, it still uses carbon filters to help remove unpleasant odors in the air leaving your rooms feeling fresh and clean all day, every day. The charcoal filters are washable so you do not have to buy new ones every single time you clean it out. Another thing that you will love about the product is that it works as a nightlight so it is perfect for use even in bedrooms and nurseries. The UV light, which helps kill the bacteria, germs and viruses, has quite an expensive price tag but it lasts up to 10,000 hours and you can always buy them in bulk!

Sadly, we also found out that this appliance emits ozone, although at a very minimal level compared to the limits set by the FDA. You might want to consult your physician first if you are having respiratory problems or any lung problems. We definitely love the fact that there is no need for changing HEPA filters with this one but the ozone emission brings it to the fourth position on this list.

Details of the O-Ion B-1000 Ionic Air Purifier
Dimensions	5.5 x 6.5 x 17 inches
Weight	3.8 pounds
Filter Type	Carbon, Ultraviolet Light
Recommended Room Size	Medium to Large

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Winix WAC5500 True HEPA Air Cleaner

There is nothing more reassuring than knowing that your air filtration system comes with a meticulous process to truly clean the air inside your home.

The Winix Air Cleaner comes with a 3-stage cleaning process which involves the carbon pre-filter to remove odors coming from pets, food and smoke; the true HEPA filter which takes out airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns in size; and PlasmaWave technology that will break down whatever contaminants are left in the air. What we love about the WAC5500 is its smart sensors that will continuously monitor the air around the house. Although it has four fan speeds to choose from (low, medium, high and turbo), it automatically adjusts itself depending on the current air quality that it detects.

The LED lights, which are normally bright during daylight, will also automatically dim out depending on the amount of ambient light detected inside the room. This is especially helpful if you use them inside bedrooms and nurseries. Unfortunately, we found out that it emits ozone due to the plasma technology that it uses although it is far below the recommended limit set by the FDA. It would have been nice if they did not put in the “No Ozone” logo in their boxes in order not to mislead their consumers. Plus, having ozone emitted in the air can be harmful for those having respiratory problems.

This brand is also slightly noisier than the other air cleaning devices in the market, even at the lowest fan setting. It makes you wonder if you have overworked the machine or if the entire appliance is about to give in. Ozone emissions, albeit minimal, as well as the noise level that it produces discouraged us a bit which is why we are pushing the Winix Air Cleaner at the bottom of our list.

Details of the Winix WAC5500 True HEPA Air Cleaner
Dimensions	16.3 x 8.5 x 21.7 inches
Weight	20 pounds
Filter Type	HEPA, Carbon
Recommended Room Size	Large

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Which one is your pick?

You probably got exhausted just looking through our list of air purifier reviews. There are definitely a lot of things to consider when shopping. This could include the Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR), adjusted area coverage, noise level, type of filter used (usually HEPA air filters) and other features such as pre-filters, fans, speed control, air-quality monitors, change filter sensors and more.

You might also want to consider your purpose for having the appliance (remove odors, clean the air to prevent asthma and so on), budget, safety, support and warranty, ease of finding replacements and many others. Although its operation and purpose is different, some people would also consider using humidifiers instead of air purifiers.​

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Teaching Children to Manage Money

Teaching Children to Manage Money

All you have to do these days is switch on your TV or open your laptop / phone to be inundated with news reports and stories about what a terrible state we are all in financially. Interest rates that rise and fall with shocking regularity, depressions, inflations, poor future forecasts; you’d need to have a background in financial management to understand it all.

What is very clear however is that many of us have lost our way somewhat thanks to the vast amount of shiny credit we’ve been offered, finance for this and hire purchase for that. Of course just using a debit card rather than cash have all contributed to (in general) a looser grip on personal finances and higher levels of personal debt. Of course we are not all incapable of managing our finances, far from it however, most adults would agree that they wished they had a better education / grounding in money matters when they were children.

For the most part things are getting better, there are tighter controls on obtaining credit unless you can show that you are able to afford it and the majority of people have decided to go back to basics in order to redress the balance however what we really need to do is make sure that our children build a positive relationship with money from day one. This is what this particular article is about, finding ways to help our children with money matters now so that they will benefit in the future.

Talk About it!

It is important for children to understand from an early age that things cost money and that money needs to be earned. Sadly, despite our strongest wishes us grown-ups don’t have money trees in our back gardens (more’s the pity) and so “things” don’t magically appear.

At what level you discuss money matters will depend on the age of your children and their comprehension. An eight or nine-year-old for example should be more than capable of understanding basic budgeting, savings, how to earn money and other financial basics.​

Money is not a dirty topic and making conversations about it taboo won’t help anyone in the long term. We don’t suggest you give your five year olds a breakdown of how your household finances work however the sooner they start to learn about the value of things, the better.

Pocket Money

Some people think pocket money for kids is a great idea, other don’t. Here at ParentsNeed we respect both views however from a learning about money aspect, “earning” pocket money regularly offers a great learning tool.

How much pocket money you give your children is up to you as a family however it’s best if money is earned via chores and other responsibilities. Working for what they have will help children appreciate it more. Of course if children don’t do their chores or complete any of the tasks you’ve set properly you can reduce their pocket money or stop it altogether for that week.​

Earning Money

If you need a list of appropriate chores that can be used towards earning pocket money we have some great examples for you. Choose a selection that can be spread out throughout the week and are age appropriate. We haven’t included good behaviour (being good) or doing your homework to the list because these are a must, a given. These are non-negotiable therefore aren’t chores as such. Of course not behaving well and doing homework can be added to the list of reasons pocket money can be withheld or reduced.

• Making beds
• Doing dishes (washing, drying, loading a dishwasher, emptying the dishwasher)
• Putting bins out
• Hoovering various “zones” or rooms in the house
• Cleaning the bathroom
• Helping with laundry
• Tidying up
• Helping a neighbour
• Sweeping
• Dusting/polishing
• Going to the shops
• Babysitting for younger siblings
• Preparing food etc.

Budgeting for Kids

The sooner children learn to budget the better as our team member Nicki explains:

“I give my son £5 a week (he’s 10yrs old). He has to put at least £1 of that into savings, more if he wants. He buys his own comics / magazines etc (I don’t buy these at all) and has to make his money stretch.

He’s grasped the budgeting “thing” pretty well after once putting £1 in his savings, buying some candy and then realising that he didn’t have enough money for a magazine he desperately wanted. I had to stay firm. There was no advance on next week, no taking out of savings and no doing extra chores to earn more (with school and homework the chores he has are more than enough, kids need their down time). He quickly learned to put money aside for purchases and to prioritise”.

Savings

Saving up for the things we want is important, particularly as when you buy something on credit you often pay back a fair bit more than you’ve borrowed. Getting children into the habit of saving up for the things that they want is a great way to prepare them for the future.

Explain to your children that if they want that Lego kit or video game that they have to save up for it. Make initial saving goals small and reasonably manageable to keep them motivated and hopefully help them to catch the saving-up bug. Let children monitor how well their savings are going and how far they have to go. Once they have enough let them draw their savings out / use their card to go and buy what they’ve saved for. They’ll be thrilled with their purchase, particularly when you reiterate how clever and grown up they’ve been to save up for it themselves.​

After their first purchase encourage them to choose another saving goal and continue the practice of saving up to have enough to buy something special. As children get older it might be an idea to add a longer term saving goal alongside shorter ones. This is particularly useful when children get a higher amount of pocket money as they do a lot more around the house or when they have a job at weekends.

The Right Type of Account

There are many ways to save and manage money and we explore these briefly below. What specific product you and your children will have access to will depend on their age, where you live and what bank you’re with. This is a good place to start though.

A Good Old-Fashioned Money Box

For young savers a ceramic pig or whatever type of cute (sorry, we mean grown up) savings pot or tin that is easy to get into is a must.

A Sealed Pot

For long term savings for older children a sealed pot is a great way to save without the temptation to dip. If you fork out for a terramundi don’t be tempted to smash it at the end of the saving term to get to coins as using a butter knife in the slit will (eventually) make all the coins spill out. A tin can that’s purpose made to help with savings that needs opening with a tin opener can be picked up from as little as $1.

Young Saving Accounts

Most banks offer junior accounts for young savers. There are a number of different types of accounts however for pocket money / weekend job savings an instant access account would be better. This allows children to withdraw funds when they’ve reach their target without any delay or fee.

Passbook Accounts

A passbook account requires young savers to physically go into the bank to deposit and withdraw funds each time. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing as it helps to create a habit and makes saving a real thing, especially for younger children. These accounts are often linked to your own if they are in the same bank which also enables you to monitor savings online if you wish although generally speaking these are branch-based account.It’s a proud moment when your child holds that first saving book in their hands.

Card Accounts

Many banks offer very basic card-based accounts for children that are “run” by their parents until they are old enough to take control of themselves. This is very much like the basic bank account adults have. You pay in online or in branch and withdraw via an ATM / in branch (different banks with have their own rules about what you can and can’t do with their cards). These are ideal for older kids and provide a stepping stone towards their first adult accounts. They are also great for children with weekend jobs and the like as their wages can be paid straight in. The cards that come with these basic children’s accounts are usually cash machine cards only, not debit cards that may be used online or in-store.

Debit Cards for Children

Over recent years there have been a number of companies popping up who have produced debit cards purely for children. These companies aren’t attached to a bank as such so it is worth checking that any that you choose are regulated by whichever financial ombudsman governs finances where you live.

You “load” money onto the card via your debit card, making it perfect for allowance/pocket money. Many allow you via their app to set up regular payments in and even set certain amounts aside into a separate virtual “pot”. Each version will have their own rules, regulations and features so do your research. Also look out for fees as there is often an annual charge for using the service. These cards are however popular with older children who can use them at the ATM and online (if parents set the permission on their account to do so). It’s definitely worth looking into.​

Accountability

Teaching children about saving, earning money and budgeting is important, as is ensuring they understand the value of money. When children reach a suitable age many parents adopt a “you break it, you fix it” ethos.

“My son gets a weekly allowance, some he saves, some he spends. I supply him with his toiletries and clothing etc but I expect him to look after them. Last year he came home with a hole in his school trousers. They were ruined. As a mother of boys I expect this from time to time so reminded him to be careful and threw the ruined pair away. Three days later it happened again. I was sharper this time and gave him a ticking off, suggest if he was going to play certain games he should perhaps do them on the school field rather than the yard. The following week…same again. It turns out a large number of children in his year were playing a silly game on the school yard that involved rolling down a slope onto the tarmac one after another, hence the ripped knees. As this was carelessness rather than an accident, or wear and tear he was marched to the store to buy a new pair of school trousers out of his own money. It taught him a lesson and it’s one we subscribe to as a family. If you don’t look after things or lose things through carelessness after a certain age, you replace them yourself. It certainly teaches they the value of money when they see it disappearing from their account without anything fun to show for it. There were no more ripped school trousers after that!”

In Conclusion

Teaching children about finances from an early age will help them greatly when they are older. It teaches them not only how to save up for what they want but also the value of money, the importance of looking after your money and how to manage / use various bank accounts and their features.

Do you have any top tips for teaching children about finances? We’d love to hear if you do so feel free to comment below.​

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Top 5 Best Car Vacuum Cleaners | 2017 Reviews

TTop 5 Best Car Vacuum Cleaners | 2017 Reviews

One of the things that we know is that our hubby loves their car! It's like their first wife, their first baby and their first love—if you can consider it like that. Jokes apart, we definitely know how attached men are with their vehicles and it may go the same for some women too. Cars are very important to most people because of the sheer convenience of it but owning a car is more than just driving it around. It needs constant service and constant clean up; and the best and simplest way of cleaning your car up is with the use of a vacuum cleaner.

At some point in time, getting your hubby or you dad a vacuum cleaner for cars is a great father's day gift idea. But on a serious note, it is a very important equipment to have in your storage for the sake of keeping your car constantly clean. You don't want dust flying all over and snack crumbs stuck in between seats breeding molds and bacteria in every corner of your car, do you?

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Black+Decker BDH2000PL MAX Lithium Pivot Vacuum

Armor All Utility Vacuum

Hikeren Handheld Auto Vacuum Cleaner

Lolldeal Portable Hand Car Cleaner

Onshowy Hand-held Auto Vacuum Cleaner

We made a list of five best vacuum cleaners for cars and tested them here at ParentsNeed HQ. And as you all know, we considered so many factors in buying them.

Power and suction are one of the greatest factors why we chose these five items. They are great in having strong sucking power that can easily clean out crumbs, dust and particles from between seats, lining and small nooks inside a vehicle.

The battery is also very important—that is if you have a handheld car vacuum. You don't want to run on low battery when you have finally decided to clean your car. You also need to include the amount of charging time and the power consumption of your car vacuum cleaner. If you have a corded car vacuum cleaner, consider the reach of the cord of the vacuum.

Ease of use comes with the overall design. Is it light? Does the design allow you to clean the tiniest cracks inside your vehicle? These are the main criteria as to why we chose these five contenders for the best car vacuum.

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Black+Decker BDH2000PL MAX Lithium Pivot	Armor All Utility Vacuum	Hikeren Handheld Auto Vacuum Cleaner	Lolldeal Portable Hand Car Cleaner	Onshowy Hand-held Auto Vacuum Cleaner
$$$	$$$	$$$	$$$	$$$
18 x 6.8 x 6.9 inches	14.2 x 14.4 x 10.6 inches	14.5 x 5.2 x 4.8 inches	9.8 x 3 x 3 inches	14.6 x 5.2 x 4.8 inches
3.8 pounds	7 pounds	2.4 pounds	1 pound	2.5 pounds
20 volts	20 volts	12 volts	12 volts	12 volts

Black+Decker BDH2000PL MAX Lithium Pivot Vacuum

Cleaning your car can be boring but you can turn it into a family thing and have your kids help you in cleaning out your vehicle. There are ways to involve your kids in doing household chores and one of them is by cleaning your car. You can ask them to remove accessories from your vehicle or the carpet for vacuuming, removing headrests, backrests and more.

In our list, this is the only battery powered vacuum for cars in our list. It uses lithium technology giving it a high-powered suction. because of this technology, the suction does not weaken at all! It really lasts you a long time using the Black Decker car vacuum cleaner. It is also the only car vacuum cleaner that has a moving pivoting tip. This way, it can get into difficult places that are hard to reach. The nozzle allows you to also have great power in such a small vacuum cleaner for cars.

The interior features a high-performance motor that provides great suctioning. It is great in sucking dirt all over your vehicle in a matter of minutes. It follows a cyclonic action; this spins all the dust and dirt and grime away from the filter system. This gives way to the powerful suction that we love so much because it has a long lasting filter system that can provide for better suction.

In terms of the filter, it uses a 3 stage vacuum filtering system and each comes with a pleated filter. The pleated filter gives way to better filtering for clean air exhaust. It also comes with two other tools -- the crevice tool, and the brush. The brush does better in removing dirt from the surface so that the vacuum cleaner can suck it all up. You will also love that this item is super easy to clean. And those given reasons made us put the Black Decker car vacuum cleaner on top of our list for the best car vacuum cleaners.

Details of the Black+Decker BDH2000PL MAX Lithium Pivot Vacuum
Dimensions	18 x 6.8 x 6.9 inches
Weight	3.8 pounds
Battery Life	Lithium ion
Voltage	20 volts
Power Source	Battery
Waste Capacity	2 gallons
Accessories	Crevice Tool, Brush
Best for	Suctioning Power

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Armor All Utility Vacuum

Cars are like our home outdoors where we have the tendency to put so many stuffs that we barely use. And that's the thing. With so many stuffs that are lying on the dashboard and on the compartments, they simply become dust breeders. You accumulate dust, dirt, mess and sometimes even mush. There are times you get surprised just how nasty your car is when you start cleaning it up. Anyway, you can apply home organization in your vehicle. It starts with the same principle which is cleaning. And you need a tool that you can easily use when cleaning around and that is why the Armor All is one of our picks.

We love that the Armor All functions like the typical vacuum cleaner. It uses a long tube primarily. It feels more like a full-sized vacuum cleaner but only more compact. This helps you clean up much easier because at least you don't have to carry the entire vacuum cleaner. You can just set the cleaner in the corner of your car and start vacuuming. No bulky handheld cleaner. With a six-foot hose, we're sure you'll be able to reach practically every corner of your vehicle. Besides, even if you carry it around with you, it's still pretty light weighing in at about 7 pounds only.

This vacuum cleaner comes with 5 other attachments. The different nozzle attachments can clean the most difficult parts of your vehicle from the sides of the seats, the spaces between the seatbelts, under the seats, between cracks in the pedals and much more. You can change the nozzle any time you need it. We also love that it doesn't make that much noise either, so no more wailing dogs and irritated cats whenever the large vac turns on.

The size is compact with a great dustbin that can hold up to 3.5 gallons of dirt. The size matters a lot because the small low ground design doesn't make it tip over. So even if you keep pulling and tugging, it just rides along with you. And for those reasons and much more to discover, this makes our second best vacuum for cars.

Details of the Armor All Utility Vacuum
Dimensions	14.2 x 14.4 x 10.6 inches
Weight	7 pounds
Battery Life	Corded Vacuum
Voltage	20 volts
Power Source	Car Fuse Plug
Waste Capacity	2.5 Gallons
Accessories	2-in-1 Utility Nozzle, Deluxe Car Nozzle, Crevice Tool, Detail Brush, Blower Nozzle
Best for	Easy Movement

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Hikeren Handheld Auto Vacuum Cleaner

One of the primary reasons why we need a car vac is simply for the ease of using it for our cars. Not just that though. There were times where we needed the car vacuum to scoop up all the dirt inside our camping tents. There were also times where we got so lazy in cleaning up some areas at home that we recalled the use of our car vacuum. Car vacuums are not meant to be used on your cars only. You can use it for so many other reasons too especially when you go out camping with your family.

A car vacuum cleaner is nothing if it is not compact. Size matters so much when you are in need of a cleaner that can travel along with you. The Hikeren car vacuum cleaner is pretty small but it is quite a powerful little sucker. Surprisingly, this compact car vacuum cleaner is really up to the challenge of really doing a thorough cleaning in your car. And one of the things we love about this is that it can really take out those tough pet hairs that just seem so persistent on sticking to the car seats. And another thing that's really important is the cigarette plug. You can plug it into the cigarette lighter and it can run just as smoothly.

Any liquids can easily be taken care of. That's not really much of a worry. So if you have active little kids who love standing up and down with their juice packs or your little tot waving his or her milk bottle from the baby car seat, then you can just suction it out of the way. Of course, you shouldn't suction out pill spills or other corrosive liquids used on your car. Your car vacuum is an equipment for light cleaning only and cannot handle any strong chemicals and liquids that are flammable and corrosive.

One aspect that we also love about this car vac cleaner is the HEPA filter. It is washable so you can keep on reusing it until it is completely worn out. Since it uses a cloth like HEPA filter, then just rinsing it is one of the best solutions in saving money for buying filters for your vacuum cleaner. Because it is light, compact and easy to clean, this is definitely the best portable car vacuum cleaner and it also takes our third spot for the best car vacuum.

Details of the Hikeren Handheld Auto Vacuum Cleaner
Dimensions	14.5 x 5.2 x 4.8 inches
Weight	2.4 pounds
Battery Life	Corded Car Vacuum
Voltage	12 volts
Power Source	Car Fuse Plug
Waste Capacity	1 gallon
Accessories	Brush tool, Crevice tool, Soft long tube, Carry bag, Manual, 2 Filters
Best for	Portability

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Lolldeal Portable Hand Car Cleaner

There are some things we have in our house that is pretty difficult to clean and some of them are tents, trampolines, bigger baby toys, soft plushies and much more! These are just some things that are difficult to clean and car vacuums can be more efficient because of the size and the cost too.

Quality and value for money are some of the fine factors of shopping stuff online. One of the cheapest yet the best quality car vacuum cleaner we found is the Lolldeal Portable Handheld vacuum cleaner. With a car vacuum cleaner as big as an oversized shaver and with a capacity of holding up to a liter of dust, these qualities make this mini vacuum cleaner such a great item.

It also comes with the typical 3 head attachments. That way, you can enjoy a light car vacuum cleaner that can suck out the dirt in all nooks and crannies. It is very easy to carry even for people with smaller hands. Although, we would prefer if they did put a handle on it because it can get slippery. It is pretty sleek but it can easily slip off your hands. Still, it's a very convenient vacuum cleaner. It also fits the compartment too; if you find the need to vacuum your car frequently, then this is a real angel.

This car vacuum can be a bit noisy compared to all the vacuum cleaners in our list but not to the point that it really leaves you deaf after a good clean-up of your vehicle. Anyway, it is also great to use at home especially in places where you need a smaller vacuum to clean up tight spaces. But in order to do that, you might need a universal adapter for this thing because the plug is specifically befitting a car vacuum fuse plug.

You can also wash out the filter and that's pretty handy. However, with a small car vacuum cleaner for a small price, it doesn't have quite a strong suction. The suction power is the same as its size but it is pretty helpful. The good thing about it is that it can handle averagely sized messes but a hard cleaning needs a lot of arm work. With that said, this is our fourth pick for the best vacuum cleaners for cars.

Details of the Lolldeal Portable Hand Car Cleaner
Dimensions	9.8 x 3 x 3 inches
Weight	1 pound
Battery Life	Corded Car Vacuum
Voltage	12 volts
Power Source	Car Fuse Plug
Waste Capacity	1 Liter
Accessories	Crevice Tool, Brush Tool, 2 HEPA filters
Best for	Value and Mini Car Vacuum

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Onshowy Hand-held Auto Vacuum Cleaner

Cleaning in between the crevices and cracks in our vehicle is not a problem with the right car vacuum cleaner. But when cleaning out the seats, we also need a way to clean up the fabric or the leather. That's why we love pairing up car vacuum cleaners with the best steam mops. We love pairing it specifically with the Onshowy car vacuum cleaner because it is the best-wet car vacuum cleaner we have come across with.

We just hate it when we pick out the sides of our car and find a handful of sundries filling it up. It's an annoying mess to deal with. One of the things that would easily bother us as well is the sand on the carpet or hardened dry mud that is pretty hard to get off. It can get on our nerves as we drive but that's not a problem with the Onshowy Handheld automotive vacuum. It comes with three additional attachments: crevice tool for really tight spaces, the long mouth for deep cup holders and compartment corners and the hose for really hard places to reach or just that you are feeling quite lazy in holding the entire vacuum cleaner.

We really love that we can handle a lot of these messes in one go, even liquids. The selling point of this car vacuum cleaner is its power to suck liquids dry. It is pretty amazing in literally sucking up liquids as if it were crumbs on the chair. It can also clean up the stickiness using the brush tool. So, that's an added advantage.

We love that this newly improved automotive vacuum cleaner is now using the HEPA filter. It is washable and more durable than the past canvas filter. It is made bigger for the sake of enlarging the dust compartment—but we think the enlargement is unnecessary since it can only run continuously for 15 minutes and that's not enough to fill up the dirt compartment. You need to wait for it to cool down before you continue again. But with a change in the fan, it makes this item more durable and can even run at most 20 minutes. But we want to be in the safe side so we keep it at 15 minutes max. So, with everything on the table, we have chosen this as our fifth pick to complete our list of the top 5 best car vacuum cleaners.

Details of the Onshowy Hand-held Auto Vacuum Cleaner
Dimensions	14.6 x 5.2 x 4.8 inches
Weight	2.5 pounds
Battery Life	Corded Car Vacuum
Voltage	12 volts
Power Source	Car fuse plug
Waste Capacity	1.5 liters
Accessories	Crevice tool, Brush tool, Soft long tube, 2 HEPA filters
Best for	Wet Use

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In buying a car vacuum, you may also want to consider the multifunctionality of it. We also have handheld vacuum cleaners at home but can they clean your car out just as well? Or can your car vacuum clean your house too? Well, that is one of the best reasons why we need a vacuum in the first place—to clean everything out. No matter how simple or bulky or expensive it may be, as long as it does a great cleaning, you will be happy nonetheless. Our list of five best car vacuums is of the finest quality making them great household items that last for years. So make your next purchase and see how many years you'd be counting your new car vacuum cleaner.

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