Vacuums & Floor Care

Independent vacuum cleaner reviews and floor-care guides. We compare cordless, robot, and shop vacuums plus steam mops for hardwood, tile, laminate, carpet, and stairs, so you can find the right cleaner for your home.

best vacuum for carpet — vacuum cleaning a home floor
Vacuums & Floor Care

Best Vacuum for Carpet, Pile Depth Aside

The best vacuum for carpet is corded and adjusts for pile depth. We compared five uprights on brush roll design…
Marcus Reed
best spot carpet cleaner — carpet cleaner machine deep cleaning a living-room carpet
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Best Spot Carpet Cleaner for One Bad Stain

The best spot carpet cleaner is the one you'll actually grab. Five small extractors compared on grab-and-go speed and how…
Marcus Reed
best carpet shampooer — carpet cleaner machine deep cleaning a living-room carpet
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Best Carpet Shampooer, Room by Room

The best carpet shampooer is judged on extraction, not spray power: five picks compared, with honest notes on drying time…
Marcus Reed
best central vacuum system — vacuum cleaning a home floor
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Best Central Vacuum System for a Cleaner Home

Building or renovating? These 5 best central vacuum systems use sealed motors, large capacity, and whole-home power for cleaner air…
Marcus Reed
best upright carpet cleaner — carpet cleaner machine deep cleaning a living-room carpet
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Best Upright Carpet Cleaner for Whole Rooms

The best upright carpet cleaner picks for wall-to-wall carpet, compared on full-water weight, cleaning path width and where the machine…
Marcus Reed