Everything You Need to Know About Choosing and Using a Vacuum Cleaner
A vacuum cleaner is a household essential for keeping floors clean, busting dust and picking up after messy family members. But with so many to choose from and a wide range of buzzy tech features, there is a lot to consider before you add-to-cart. Our home-tech expert guides you through all there is to know about choosing the best type of vacuum, and looking for specialty options such as pet hair models and robot cleaners. And, of course we want you to get the best price, so they share the latest deals from top brands. We also explain how to get the most from your vacuum with our use and care tips.
Start Your Vacuum Buying Journey
After testing over 80 vacuums, these are the ones that come out top. As well as top buys, we explain the different types and what features you need to consider.
If you have pets at home, finding a vacuum which can handle fur across a number of surfaces is really important. We put them to the test and round up our top 9 here.
Save time on housework by appointing a robot vacuum to keep your floors clean. These are our top picks, including robot mops for hard surfaces.
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See our latest reviews and deals from one of the leaders in vacuum innovation.
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Shop the latest offers on cordless, robot, canister vacuums and more.
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