Believe it or not, you could actually get a water vacuum cleaner for home use over 80 years ago.  But what makes a water vacuum cleaner more attractive than regular vacuum cleaners?  Water is used to trap dirt and dust inside the vacuum using a water pan or reservoir.  Most vacuums trap dust and dirt in a filter or bag.  The advantages of the water are once the dust and dirt is wet, it won’t become air borne again.

Manufacturers of the water vacuum cleaner claim that water filtration will capture up to 99.97% of regular household dirt.  So how is this possible?  Dirt contains small particles that contain and electrical charge which is opposite than the electrical charge found in water.  This creates an environment where the dirt is attracted to the water.  The water then traps the dirt and removes it from your home.

Some water vacuum cleaners are capable of trapping particles that are extremely small including pollen, fungal spores, mold spores, pet dander, dust mite droppings and other things that may cause allergy suffers major irritation.  If you or someone in your family has allergies, this may be an exciting cleaning tool that will help.