You know by now just how much I love my Shark vacuum cleaner. And given my readers' letters and comments, I know that many of you have Sharkies, too. I love your messages. They make me smile because I ...

Vacuum filters have an important job: They keep dust, dirt, and allergens from recirculating in our homes and affecting air quality. Without those filters, a vacuum spits back out the tiny particles ...

Vacuuming is an important part of maintaining indoor air quality, particularly if anyone in your family has allergies. Depending on how often you vacuum, you may use your vacuum cleaner many times in ...

Even the best vacuum cleaners in the world still get dirty, dusty, and too full to do their jobs properly. That’s why it’s important to know how to thoroughly clean your vacuum. If you clean your ...

I'll skip the guilt trip over how long it's been since you last cleaned your Dyson stick vacuum — not just emptying the dust bin, but actually cleaned it. Admittedly, unless you're a loud and proud ...

As if cleaning your home weren’t enough of a never-ending cycle, the devices and appliances you use also need some housekeeping. Your vacuum in particular requires some attention if you expect it to ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...