Hello, I’m thinking of purchasing Dirt Devil Vision vacuum cleaner that has a HEPA filter. I realize those filters are very expensive….how long do they last? (in terms of years, and in terms of how many times you emptied the cup approx).

I’m new to vacuum cleaners, open to suggestions! Thanks! (100-200 price range)

12% frail asbestos removed improperly with vacuum cleaners. Yes it was wetted but fine layer of dust everywhere. How do we clean air in the home now? Do hepa filters filter out asbestos, what filter would you recommend? Thanks. And no we’re not living in the house atm until this is resolved.
Oh and I realize this isn’t going to be an instant process its going to take weeks or months to get to a safe level probably. Cleaning dust with wet disposable rags everyday, but we need to know what a good filter is.
Its not violating the law when the homeowner removes it themselves.

BTW all the contractors in the real world laugh about asbestos and think its a joke. Hence why we weren’t too concerned about removing it.

I’m sort of on the side of the asbestos panic is blown waaaay out of proportion atleast the crystallite type. (the blue stuff from Australia maybe is another story) but i’m staying out of the house until we know more.

My girlfriend and I have suffered from allergies for several months. We both have a post-nasal drip and cough often from it. We use a hepa-vacuum, plastic coated our mattress, have air-cleaners, removed carpets, and did all the common stuff to remove home allergins but are allergies are still there. Our family doctor can’t even figure it out. And ideas??