This attachment will work well on furniture, linens, and even your car seats and floor mats. We were also impressed by this vacuum’s ability to suck up pet hair without any becoming tangled in the pet hair brush tool. If you’re looking for the powerful suction of an upright vacuum but the convenience of a cordless stick vacuum, this is the one for you. And with such a long battery life, you could vacuum your apartment multiple times or clean an entire two-story house before having to charge it.
We were impressed at how well it picked up cat hair from upholstery and crevices. Even though we’ve seen fur balls get stuck in larger vacuum canisters, that was not the case for this Shark. Cleaning your Shark vacuum and filters regularly is the best way to keep it performing effectively. Make sure it’s thoroughly rinsed and dried before reattaching it to the cleaner. The best Shark vacuums, including upright, robotic and handheld vacuums, can make quick work of keeping your home tidy and healthy.
If they do clog (which can happen to any vacuum of any type), Miele vacuums come apart at all the major joints, without needing any tools. That makes it easy to get into the cleaning head, the wand, or the hose to knock any obstructions loose. Handling is smooth and light, the extra tools are useful and conveniently store onboard the vacuum, and it’s easy to empty. The Apex landed itself as the best Shark vacuum thanks to its carpet cleaning ability.
Robot vacuums are quieter than regular vacuums, and can be controlled in an app which helps when you want to schedule the cleaning session. When it came to emptying the vacuum, we found it a little challenging to get all the debris out, but there was a lot of pet hair in the rollers, so it definitely picked it up. The Roomba shark robotic vacuums doesn’t come with any attachments, but considering the price of most robot vacuums, we think this is a great value for the cost. Generally though, a standing vacuum will pick up more pet fur than a robot vacuum. Use this guide to replace the internal roller brush in the power brush head of your Shark vacuum cleaner.
The ONEPWR Evolve performs exceptionally well on carpeting, picking up both kibble and pet hair. On the tile floor, a few passes are typically required to completely clear the area of debris. The brush roll can easily be extracted to clear any contents that may get stuck or tangled, like long strands of hair. It’s worth the upgrade, even if you already have a Dyson with a similar body style, like the V10 and the V8. The pet hair-banishing anti-tangle technology is worth the upgrade alone. It really works—we’ve never had to tear off of this rolling brush head.
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This sleek vacuum takes corners like a nascar driver, catching dust bunnies and other hard-to-reach debris along the way. It’s quite lightweight at just five pounds and can maneuver around objects and low furniture with ease. It makes a decent amount of noise when set on the high mode, but that’s standard for most vacuums. After testing, we had no trouble cleaning the tank which is washable (as is the HEPA filter). Overall, we think this is an ideal pet hair vacuum because it’s easy to use and gets hair up from all floor types.
It’s a major change even from previous Dyson models, and a big improvement on traditional bristled roller heads. However, they’re also notably pricier than comparable Sharks, which usually feel better built. You can see a more detailed comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of each brand’s offerings in this comparison article. A Shark handheld vacuum is ideal for small cleaning tasks in the house or car, and takes up minimal storage space. The Shark NV360 Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum blew us away with its performance, earning it high marks and the upright spot among other models.
Any vacuum cleaner is fine for pet owners, but a motorized brush head can be really useful on certain types of carpets and upholstery. But they’re often more or less the same as any non-pet vacuum cleaner, just with an additional mini-brush tool for tackling pet hair that’s clinging to upholstery. Plenty of non-pet vacuums have that tool, too, including many variants of the Shark Navigator, so you don’t need to go out of your way to find a vacuum cleaner marketed to pet owners. That said, we have some thoughts on how to stop tufts of pet hair from piling up on your floors. All of the Shark Navigator Lift-Away models in the NV350, NV360, or NV370 series are essentially the same vacuum cleaner, just with minor differences in their tool sets, colors, and button placements.
While we recognize that an over $500 price tag definitely places this robot vacuum in a splurge category, we think it’s well worth the investment. For busy families and homes with lots of hard flooring, it can be a time saver and offer peace of mind by removing one chore from your weekly routine. Notably, you can also make this vacuum more compact for storage; the handle can fold in half. Its canister converts into a handheld vacuum you can use, too, but we found the handheld vac to be decently heavy. It may be fine for grabbing a few cobwebs, but don’t expect to use it overhead for a long time.