is this strong enough to pick up mites in bed? Hepa?
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No vacuum can pick up more than a tiny fraction of dust mites. You need to clean the bedroom very thoroughly every month and change the bedding at least once a week. The bedding needs to be regularly washed in hot water. I continuously run a Honeywell HEPA filter in the bedroom to reduce significantly dust in the air.
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Mites in bed? Sure. HEPA? No. And within a year or so--and that's assuming you're lucky--the thing will start to fail on you, and you'll get about 5-10 seconds of vacuuming before it shuts off. You'll need to keep pushing/releasing the trigger to do anything longer. My recommendation would be to buy something else. Don't make the mistake I made.
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2 that i bought barely picked up dust. I trashed both since i didn't want to pass garbage to somebody else. I bought 2 Dewalt 18v XRP vacuums for a similar price.They both work great and batteries last much longer.
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Mites in bed? Sure. HEPA? No. And within a year or so--and that's assuming you're lucky--the thing will start to fail on you, and you'll get about 5-10 seconds of vacuuming before it shuts off. You'll need to keep pushing/releasing the trigger to do anything longer.My recommendation would be to buy something else. Don't make the mistake I made.
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It's a strong vacuum- I'm sure it would pick up mites. Not hepa- battery only lasts 6 minutes no lie. They will even tell you that when you call customer service
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You can't see bed bugs with the naked eye, so I couldn't answer that. There is no filter system.
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I used this in an aviary ( bird) worked well to kill dust mites etc. I personally never used it in the house but I don't know why you couldn't unless you have little ones on the floor , then I'm really not sure sorry
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this is a triple strength bleach derivative meant to be mixed with citric acid crystals to activate, and is very much a commercial chemical once properly mixed. I would advise against putting this in your washing machine but yes i believe it would kill dust mites. I use it to disinfect my chicken coups and kill red bugs( spider mites) for which it works well
2212758
I am not familiar with the Mighty Mite. However I can tell you, this is an excellent canister for the money and I would recommend it to a friend. I primarily use it on wooden floors.
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Absolutely, I've had this vacuum for two years now and it works as well as the day I brought it home. I have two dogs that track a ton of mud and dirt in the house. I've used this vacuum to handle small gravel, ash from the fireplace, spilt dry food and cereal, etc. I have yet to see it not pick something up. The suction is so strong, I often hold the head an inch or two over stuff and it sucks it right up. You will not be disappointed with this!
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I use it for peach leaf curl. As for mites I would ask your local Ag school.
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Not sure - my bed doesn't smoke. Joking aside, i found this to be the most over priced useless air cleaner. I knew it really didn't do as claimed when i watched dust moving in the air in the sunlight - it would waft gently near the purifyer and hover by it without being sucked in when it was running full force. Them the dust would move I, never entering the machine. It's a great table.
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Yes, controls. It will not kill dust mites, but it destroys what they eat, so they gradually die off in an area. The molecules from the unit will not get inside things like a pillow or mattress (it does not penetrate very far) but as the surfaces get cleaned off, things inside tend to soak up to the surface, where they are then cleansed. So, kills - no, controls over time - yes.
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yes. it picks up any small things with ease. i use it around the house,couch, carpet, kitchen all day.
880790
We live in an area of the southeast with very high pollen counts. Re the Boair filters, don't know the MERV rating. They are advertised to catch pollen which may mean a rating of 1 to 4. I wanted something to catch pollen yet not put a strain on our HVAC fan and reduce the amount of money we spend on replaceable filters. Subjectively, the Boair seems to be doing just as well as the white filters one can buy at Home Depot. Along with a Honeywell Hepa filter in the bedroom at night and keeping the house closed, allergy symptoms seem under control.
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I would say, "no"....this is basically a tool for lifting the carpet pile. It doesn't pick up anything. I use it when I apply dry cleaning powder to rake it in. My son uses his to rake pet hair before vacuuming.
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This is probably not your best bet. It easily picks up cigarette buts, papers and small rocks but the super fine and more heavier items it will either eat the brush or simply not pick it up.
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It picks up blacktop stones with no problem. Don't see why I won't pick up cigarette ashes. It has a very good suction to it.
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I have used it on my queen and now king sized bed without trouble as well as my floor. Know that you are using it more for the UV than the suction. It does pick up well, not as well as a full size vacuum though.
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I use it in my hobby room and it picks up my beads along with thread and of course lint. So I think it would pick up your kitty litter very good.
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I use Kleen Free for mites that my dog picked up. I recommend using in washing machine for washing clothes. Use HOT water. Recommend for floors, baseboards, furniture don't forget to vacuum. Repeat process every few days or daily depending upon infestation. If I had a bed bug problem I would vacuum spray then use a mattress cover. You might read up on essential oil's also. It's all a matter of trial and error.Good luck
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It doesn't require a lot of pressure, but I probably wouldn't recommend it for anyone with arthritis...even my hand will get sore/tired after awhile. I also agree with Chris's analysis, but I do like it for quick jobs i.e. cat litter, but I have to use a regular vacuum for the whole house. And the mopping feature sucks.