The EU is said to be considering implementing new environmental legislation that could see numerous household vacuum cleaners banned.
Leaders are looking to restrict the suction power of the devices in order to cut down on energy usage across the continent in an attempt to curb CO2 emissions and boost air quality, the Scotsman reports.
At present, cleaners that run on 2,000 watts of power are popular, but under the proposed new laws, homeowners will only be able to utilise machines with motors restricted to 900 watts.
By making the concession, the EU believes it has the ability to make enough savings in order to provide sufficient electricity to power 2.3 million homes.
However, there are concerns that vacuum cleaners will not be able to perform their job anywhere near as well if the move is made.
According to a recent study by the European Environment Agency, the recession brought about a reduction in carbon emissions, as fewer people were willing to use electrical products that consumed high volumes of energy.
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