The Top 3 Rated Portable Vacuums For Pet Hair and Hardwood

I don’t know about you, but my dogs are always shedding. I recently replaced beige carpet with dark hardwood thinking that the hair wouldn’t be seen as easily.

Do you think it would work?

No. In fact, I think my dog is dying his hair just so it will show up on the new floor. I use a good handheld vacuum to clean the floor, but it takes a million passes to grab most of it.

The rest of it has to be swept up, which consumes even more of my time. I decided to look into buying the best vacuum for animal hair that will actually get the job done right. If you have this same problem, I would recommend one of the following vacuums:

1. Dyson DC59 Animal (Digital Slim)

The newest vacuum in 2014 it has many great ways to help get your floors clean, even makes pet hair disappear. It has one brush that works on hardwood floors to remove dust and the other is for giving your carpets a deep cleaning.

The wand is detachable which makes vacuuming stairs and other hard-to-reach areas easier. Pet hair will be banished from the floor when you buy this vacuum because it has a secret weapon: the mini motorized hand tool. It can run for up to 26 minutes while you clean everywhere your pet goes.

This is the perfect vacuum if you hate using a vacuum that has a bag because it has a canister with a filter that’s washable.

2. Miele S2121 Capri Canister Vacuum Cleaner

If you have a little one around during the day, this might be the best vacuum for you because it’s extremely quiet. At only 11 pounds it is a great multi-use device. Equipped with a nozzle, upholstery tool, dusting brush and hepa-filter you won’t need to worry about adding to the trash while keeping your environment clean as well.

The handle, durable hose, and crevice make vacuuming anywhere easier. You can go anywhere, but you can clean almost any surface with it.

A roller brush can be used to loosen dirt from short carpeting and smooth floors; meanwhile getting the lint and random string clippings. There’s another brush that is perfect for those parquet floors that van be easily scratched.

3. Panasonic “Optiflow” MC-CG917 Canister Vacuum Cleaner

I have had times where I was in a rush to get my house ready for a party and ran out of time to vacuum everywhere. Well, with this vacuum, you won’t need to worry about that because it takes less time to vacuum due to the 14 inch wide head.

It also comes with a system that has two modes. One of the modes is best for your normal carpet, but the second setting is perfect for hardwood because it gently cleans the floor.

As with the other vacuums, this one has a wand. With the Good Housekeeping seal of approval, this is definitely a vacuum to keep in your mind, or your smart phone.

So there you have it. Your top three vacuums to look into if you have pets, hardwood floors and carpet. Now it’s time to decide what I’m going to do about my shoes that Fido just chewed up.