A handheld vacuum cleaner is a great choice if you live in a smaller apartment. This is not exactly a silent vacuum cleaner as it has a noise level of 85 dB.
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Black&decker - PV1820L Bagless Chrome handheld vacuum
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Black + Decker 18V Pivot Dustbuster PV1820L-GB Handheld Vacuum Cleaner with up to 10 Minutes Run Time
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