You just have to look at the number of hacks on the internet for ways to tackle that vacuum cleaner smell, from using essential oils to Lenor Unstoppables. However, Shark’s new Stratos vacuum cleaner range has finally found a solution to stop that fusty smell with its new Anti-Odour Technology. Tank capacities vary so pay attention to the sizes when shopping for bagless vacuums. Smaller, lightweight vacuums are efficient but will likewise have smaller tanks, which means they’ll fill up quickly. You’ll find yourself taking more trips to the trash can to empty them out, which can be a hassle if you vacuum often. Traditional vacuums may be bulkier but will have larger tanks so you won’t have to worry about emptying them after just one clean.
The main unit can also be used on various surfaces, but any one of these attachments was useful to have to target any particular spots, according to our vacuum expert Jen. The suction wasn’t affected at all when the attachments were in use, even when the battery was running low. Buying the best handheld vacuum for your home will help you to keep on top of spills and smaller messes. These lightweight bissell crosswave cordless vacuums are the perfect alternative to breaking out your main vac in order to do a more simple task. Handheld vacuum cleaners are ideal for cleaning the gap in the side of the sofa or the skirting boards in your home. They are also perfect for cleaning up your car’s interior, and because most of our top picks are cordless, you won’t need to worry about plugging them in every time you need them.
Stick vacuums are an excellent choice for those with limited storage space or who want something light enough to haul up and down stairs and from room to room. In honor of the upcoming sales event, brands like Samsung, Dyson, and Shark slashed prices on some of their best-selling models. This Samsung stick vacuum is nearly $70 off and has superior suction power that picks up dirt, pet hair, and other debris.
The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Professional upright vacuum comes with a few modes you might find useful. First among them, of course, is the upright mode that lets you clean both carpets and hardwood floors. If you want to clean your stairs, however, you can detach the canister and use it as a handheld vacuum with one of several attachments. The Shark Navigator also comes with an extender so you can vacuum high or hard-to-reach areas to tackle dust and cobwebs. Shark’s vacuum also has an anti-allergen seal to reduce chances of infectious debris from entering your home and it offers a high-capacity canister to house more dirt than most other upright vacuums.
Build quality also isn’t especially impressive, and there are quite a few parts that need periodic cleaning. Samsung isn’t known for its vacuums in North America, but it released a slew of new cordless stick vacs in 2021. We tested the Jet 70 and found that it was just okay, really nothing special among a crowded field. In our tests it was a decent carpet cleaner, though not quite as strong as the similarly priced Tineco S11 or Dyson V8. It was also the worst snowplower we tested on bare floors—it pushed around more types of debris without sucking the stuff up than the other models we tested.