Adaptive re-use: retrofit architecture & the climate emergency

Keeping worksites and workshops clear (they handle fine dust and wood shavings better than a regular vacuums).

But it’s not the best vacuum if you want one that’s easy to manoeuvre..Still, the handles make it convenient to carry the vacuum when required.

Adaptive re-use: retrofit architecture & the climate emergency

We’re also fans of the hose clips, which secure the hose to prevent it flapping around.. VIEW PRICE.comes with a HEPA filter., which is good news for allergy sufferers.

Adaptive re-use: retrofit architecture & the climate emergency

This type of filter traps 99.97% of microparticles, like pollen and mould, rather than releasing them back into the air.There’s also an anti-allergy seal for added protection, making this one of the better bagless vacuums for allergies.. With that said, a bagless emptying system is never going to be as good for allergy sufferers as a vacuum with a self-sealing bag.

Adaptive re-use: retrofit architecture & the climate emergency

If you have an allergy, you’ll need to ask someone else to empty the Shark into an outdoor bin, which can be frustrating as it fills up fast..

The filters also get dirty quickly and need regular cleaning.to draw in fine dust on hard floors and a. stiff bristle brush.

that agitates fibres and loosens the pile on carpets.The combination allows you to move seamlessly between hard floors and carpets, although you’ll need to adjust the mode using the handle buttons.. Shark’s anti-hair wrap technology is a welcome extra for hairy homes, whether it’s pets or long human hair.

The silicone comb removes hair, so they can be sucked up and locked away in the dust cup.It’s not 100% effective, but greatly reduces the amount of hairs caught around the brushrolls..