Dyson DC31 Animal Handheld Vacuum Review

Oh happy day – my Dyson DC31 Animal handheld vacuum arrived and I am one very happy girl!

Take a look at my sidebar. Do you see the pictures of the four furry beasts? Three of them live indoors, and two of them are long-haired. Do they shed? Oh yes, yes they do. When we had laminate flooring installed a few months ago (the whole downstairs, the stairs, and upstairs hallway). I thought that cleaning the floors would be so much easier. That is not necessarily true. What I have found is that cat fur, crumbs and other debris somehow get “swooshed” to the outer edges of the floors. Gross. I can sweep of course, but bending over with the dust pan hurts my back after awhile. I can vacuum and that gets the main floor area, but there are still those hard to reach spots and edges that are very tricky.  My life has changed since receiving the Dyson DC31 Handheld Animal Vacuum Cleaner!

Dyson DC31 Animal is a handheld vacuum with a motorized brush bar, designed for homes with pets. Ideal for quick pick-ups and spot cleaning. It also has dual power mode that gives longer run-time for large jobs or extra suction for stubborn dirt. Powered by the new Dyson digital motor – three times faster, the most power efficient.

FEATURES:
~DUAL POWER MODE: 10 minutes of high constant suction or 6 minutes with 70% higher suction
~DYSON DIGITAL MOTOR: Smaller, lighter and more powerful than conventional motors
~LIGHTWEIGHT AND ERGONOMIC: Only 3.4 lbs. with balanced weight distribution for easy handling
~ROOT CYCLONE™ TECHNOLOGY means Dyson handheld vacuums don’t lose suction power as you clean.

ALL DYSON HANDHELD VACUUMS HAVE:
~HYGENIC BIN emptying minimizes risk of contact with dirt.
~2 YEAR warranty
~NO LOSS of suction
~ALL DYSON VACUUMS are bagless, so there are no costly bags to replace. They also come with washable filters.
~PARTS AND LABOR are covered for 2 years.

Now is a perfect time to buy a Dyson.  This year, World Asthma Day is taking place Tuesday, May 4th. World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.

Each year, GINA chooses a theme to highlight for World Asthma Day, and this year’s theme is “You Can Control Your Asthma.”  There are many things people can do to help control the affects of asthma, and Dyson vacuums can play an important role in asthma and allergy prevention in the home.

Why a Dyson vacuum is proven effective for asthma and allergy sufferers:

Some ordinary vacuums can’t retain all the dust they pick up – so they vent some of it back into your room. That’s the reason for the dusty, electrical smell. Dyson vacuums use Root Cyclone™ technology, which is 99.9% efficient at separating dust and dirt. All Dyson full-size vacuums also include a HEPA filter. The air they expel contains up to 150 times less mold and bacteria than the air you breathe. Dyson upright vacuums meet or exceed standards for effectively removing allergen-containing dust from carpets and are certified Asthma and Allergy Friendly™.

To find out more about World Asthma Day, I encourage you to visit www.ginasthma.com.  The Environmental Protection Agency also has helpful information about World Asthma Day and Asthma Awareness Month, www.epa.gov/asthma/awm.

BOTTOM LINE: I cannot think of anything negative about the Dyson DC31 Animal.  It has exceeded my expectations, especially with all of the cat fur and other objects that manage to accumulate on my floors. This really is a must have if you have pets and /or want something quick to do spot cleanings. If you are looking for a handheld vacuum that is lightweight, easy to use, and has an incredible amount of power {insert ‘Tim the Tool Man’ sound here} I highly, highly recommend the Dyson DC31 Animal.