We’re zeroing in on the best laminate vacuums to eliminate the daily debris buildup that can occur on these delicate yet durable floors. These vacs can not only handle smooth and flowing surfaces, but many are versatile enough to branch out a bit. Some are also great at tackling other floor types and textures, and …
We’ve zoned in on the six best hardwood floor vacuums. These are designed to easily eliminate dust and debris while never, ever scratching the surface. Soft rollers, suction settings, and a combination of corded and battery-powered cordless vacs, some of which are enjoying an independent robotic existence, line up to assist in eliminating the evidence …
If your house is like mine, you have different heights of carpet and rugs, plus bare floors, steps and furniture, all of which need vacuuming. The hardest area to keep clean, it seems, is the carpet, particularly with active children and pets on board. The best vacuum for carpets is therefore central to keeping the …
If you share your household with a dog or cat or some other hair-coated creature, you need a vacuum for designed to suck up the inevitable resulting pet fur. When you’re lucky, your breed has the kind of hair that doesn’t stick to every surface it comes into contact with. Even if it doesn’t, though, …
No matter how often you sweep or vacuum, your hardwood floor will lose its luster and shine under a film of life’s residue. You don’t want to scratch those shiny surfaces, nor can you scrub it with harsh materials or chemicals. A gentle touch is needed, and for that, you need tools appropriate for the …
Sloshy sudsy floors no more, we’re zoning in on the six best tile mops for these solid, stonecold floors. The days of floor cleaning with bulky buckets and stingy, stringy mopheads are over; a vast array of methods and mechanics that have turned this formerly strenuous task into a simpler and typically more sanitary endeavor. …
Carpeting of any kind is an investment, something of value you’ll want to maintain. Bring on confused pets, enthusiastic children, or bumbling adults, though, and you could have a mess on your hands. The sooner you can clean up that disaster, the better, which is why you’ll want to also invest in a good steam …
Out with the dirt and gone with the pet hair! We’re working our way down the rankings of the 5 best vacuums for stairs. The steady pursuit of pristine and clean stairways can be daunting. This angled cleaning application features more tight corners than almost any other spot in the house. It’s possible to fight …
It’s the battle of the bagless: Shark vs. Dyson. We have compared 3 top Shark vacuums and 3 top Dyson vacs to create our very own version of a shark… cyclone? The tornadic-like suction powers and intuitive designs of Dyson vacs clash with the versatile and typically more cost-effective Shark vacs in this brawl for the …
Take a deep breath and exhale with ease, we’ve compiled a list of the six best vacuums for allergies. It’s time to engage in battle with microscopic invaders of the worst kind; pollen, pet dander, dust mites, and allergens or all sorts don’t stand a chance against some of the best residential (and sometimes commercial) …