The Healthiest Vacuums

The Best Pick

The right vacuum is key for good health . “Dust can trigger allergies and asthma,” says James Sublett, MD, a spokesman for the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

Vacuuming with a good machine cuts the amount of dust you inhale. We tested models with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, which filters out 99.7 % of small particles. Here are our top picks.