Do you suffer from allergies? Not just seasonal, runny nose allergies—can’t get out of bed, focus gone, what’s wrong with her eyes, no sleep, agony allergies? Normal vacuum cleaners can aggravate the symptoms of those who suffer from dust or household debris allergies, making them a poor choice for those suffering. However, cleanliness need not suffer in these circumstances as there is another option worth investing in. A central vacuum, also called a whole house vacuum, can help those with painfully severe allergies clear the air and have a more comfortable time at home.

Home should be a sanctuary. Somewhere where you can breathe easily and freely and regain focus to deal with the threats and demands of the outside world. The kind of place with a Zen garden and the opening to inner peace… unless you have kids. But even if you do have kids and therefore live in a war zone a central vacuum can help with the allergies that could turn that war zone into a losing battle.

Normal, floor mounted vacuums suck in air and filter it to take debris out. However, that air is then ejected from the vacuum (it has to go somewhere after all). Small dust particles and allergens are small enough that even the best floor vacuum will pull them out of the carpet, circulate them, and spit them back out into the air, filling your space with the very noxious cloud of allergens you were trying to clean away.

Central vacuums run throughout the whole house. When air is sucked into the tube it runs, is filtered, and is ejected outside the house making it the perfect solution to actually remove dust and pollen debris from your carpet as well as your air—making your house one step closer to the nirvana you need. They are more of an investment, but if you suffer from harsh, misery inducing allergies you probably understand the long term value of a little relief.