![]() ![]() ![]() Some can extend long enough to reach the top of the stairs others come with motorised brush heads for cleaning upholstery.Īll cleaners have some type of filtration system to prevent dust particles from re-circulating in the room, but if you’re susceptible to allergies, or have pets it’s worth looking out for a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) which retain even the smallest of allergy-causing particles. Look for designs with an extra on-board hose.Upright designs are generally better at removing pet hair from carpets.They make light work of large areas, but the bulky head can make getting into corners tricky.Uprights feature a motorised, rotating brush within the cleaning head which combs the pile and pulls up dust and dirt from the floor into the vacuum cleaner bag or dust container.‘Upright cleaners can give you better control and are more suitable for large areas of carpet’ explains Yat Wong-Jones, ‘As the dirt has less distance to travel up the cleaner, wattage also isn’t as important as with cylinder models.’ For carpets/pets look for designs with motorised brush heads to get deep down clean.This makes them especially good on hard floors. Because many cylinder vacs don’t use a brush head they rely on suction to clean so always choose the highest power (measured in Watts).Compact designs make cylinder vacuums easy to store.‘They tend also to have more flexible cleaning heads, but can be more difficult to manoeuvre.’ ‘Cylinder models are usually lighter than uprights, they're good at tackling hard-to-reach areas – under furniture, round corners and on stairs’ explains Yat Wong-Jones, buyer for small electrical appliances at John Lewis. The best designs come with onboard storage so you have them readily to hand. Look for brush and nozzle attachments to help clean tight spots.The more powerful, the greater the suction. Go for the most powerful motor you can afford.Most handheld designs are bagless making them easier to empty. Look for removable and washable filters to make maintenance easier.Battery life lasts around 10min, which doesn’t sound great, but is more than enough for a quick clean. We recommend choosing a rechargeable handheld for maximum flexibility.As a general rule handheld cleaners are designed to work alongside a main vacuum – dealing with spills, cleaning the car etc – but were now seeing more intermediate designs aimed at people living in flats who don’t have the room for a larger vacuum. ![]()
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