✔️ If your home is mostly carpeted and all on one floor, choose an upright vacuum cleaner. Upright vacuums do the best job of removing floor-embedded dirt from carpets because they are usually heavier than other styles, and the weight of the nozzle helps them penetrate into the carpet pile for better cleaning. Uprights can weigh anywhere from 10 pounds to over 20 pounds, and going up and down stairs can be heavy. If your home has more than one storey and you prefer an upright style, consider keeping one on each floor. Most posts come with on-board hoses, wands and tools for vacuuming and cleaning spaces on floors such as door frames and crown moldings. If you will be using an upright vacuum to clean bare floors and low loop or pile carpets, we recommend choosing a model that can adjust the nozzle height and turn off the rotating brush to avoid flying debris and damage to flat and delicate surfaces.
✔️ If your home has a lot of stairs and bare floors, choose a canister vacuum. Many full-size canister vacuums have a powered nozzle that has a rotating brush that mimics an upright brush. We recommend this accessory if you prefer jars and have a heavy pile carpet in places like your bedroom. Otherwise, you’ll see a long, flat attachment or brush that can be used on bare floors and low-level rugs. Jars can also be heavy, but are easier to pick up and carry with two hands. There are hoses and accessories for dusting, trim and crevices. Because the motor and canister can be placed out of the way, these vacuums are easier than a stand to get into tight spaces and use on stairs.
✔️ If you’re looking for a light, fast vacuum for bare floors and low-pile carpets, consider a stick or stick vacuum. The cleaning performance of this vacuum cleaner is getting better and better, and it may be the only vacuum cleaner some households need. Most are slim and can be tucked away in a corner or in a closet for quick cleanup. They’re corded or cordless, and in our cleaning lab tests we found that the rechargeable ones typically run anywhere for up to an hour, so you’ll need to plug them into an outlet to keep them fully charged and ready to use. A second battery is also helpful, so you always have a spare. Most have rotating brushes for efficient cleaning of floors and carpets, and many convert to or have a manual vacuum on board, so it’s like two vacuums in one. Most come with accessories such as dusting brushes and crevice tools and charging docks for storage.
✔️ If you want to get your cleaning done while you’re out or doing other things, use a robot vacuum. Robot vacuums use cameras and lasers to map their way around your room, so they don’t miss anywhere. Robots today are more sophisticated than ever. Most can be controlled through an app on your phone, and some are even voice-enabled. Many can return to base camp to recharge and continue cleaning from where they left off. Robot vacuums are great maintenance cleaners, but won’t replace full-size vacuums. They fit easily under most beds and furniture to clean where you might skip.
✔️ If you need a compact tool to quickly clean up dry spills on bare floors and surfaces, or remove lint, pet hair and other debris from fabrics or carpets, choose a handheld vacuum. Some come with hoses and attachments; others can also pick up wet spills. Handheld vacuums are corded or cordless and easy to take outside to clean the car.
Oreck HEPA Bagged Upright Vacuum Cleaner
The ORECK HEPA delivers powerful and effortless cleaning with HEPA Media filtration that traps 99. 97% of dust for a fresher feeling clean than ever before. It offers 4X more capacity than your typical bagless vacuum and the SaniSeal design locks in dirt during disposal so you don’t have to worry about all the dust going back into the air. This vacuum is perfect for all floor types in your home. Simply adjust your brush roll speed for carpet, hardwood, tile & more. Plus, the ultra-lighweight design makes going up and down the stairs a breeze, while its low profile and LED lights give you full visibility to messes under furniture.
Shark NV356E S2 Navigator Lift-Away Professional Upright Vacuum
A lightweight 2-in-1 Lift-Away upright vacuum with a detachable pod for portable cleaning power. With the push of a button, Lift Away the pod and easily clean in hard-to-reach areas. This vacuum is also equipped with Swivel Steering for excellent control when maneuvering around furniture, and has a completely sealed system with a HEPA filter to trap dust and allergens.
