22 AMERICANWAY
MAY 15 2007
PHOTOGRAPHBYPATHAVERFIELD
D I T C H T H E D I R T
1.
Electrolux
Oxygen3
Ultrawith
QuietClean
A full five decibels
quieter than other
“quiet”models, this
clever canister vac
lets you get your
cleaning onwith-
outwaking the
kids or scaring the
dog. $300, www
.electroluxusa.com
2.
Bissell
Health
Home
Vacuum
Addressing the
growingproblem
of indoor pollu-
tion, this high-tech
upright not only
purifies theair as
it goes but also
boastsdual features
that helpprevent
thegrowthof pol-
len,mold, andother
allergens. $250,
3.
Shark
Infinity
Claiming themost
powerful suction
on themarket, the
Infinity upright
comprises adirt-
crushing24 cyclones
per unit. Despite
its coveted clean-
ingpower, Shark’s
latest—whose
see-throughupper
half reminds us of
ablender— is still
priced lower than
mostmodels in its
category. $200,
4.
Dyson
Slim
This powerhouse
vac, approved for
all floor surfaces,
is just 15.7pounds
— lessweighty
than some of those
dumbbells you lift
at the gym. Better
yet, its flexible,
narrow form is de-
signed tofit in and
around the tight-
est places. $469,
5.
Black&
Decker
Retriever
Got pets?Then
you’vegot pet hair.
This newportable
hand vac’s turbine-
drivenTurboBrush
generates 165air
watts of suction
and features rubber
bristles that attract
and eliminatewhat-
ever fur Fidoand
Fluffy left behind.
$30,
decker.com
CLEANHOUSE
JamesDyson revolutionized the
vacuumbizwhen he introduced
theG-ForceDual Cyclone bagless
vac—painted apale pink, if you
remember—back in the early ’80s.
Well, Dyson is still at it, and this
month, he’s presenting theworld
with the newDysonSlim. But this
isn’t the only newwonder vacuum
hitting themarket; severalmore
caught our eye too. Spring cleaning
has never looked sogood.
— JILLBECKER
