Upright vacuums are said to be the best tools for cleaning carpets and rugs.
Vacuum transition bare wood to rug.
The eureka neu192a swivel plus upright vacuum is our 9th best selection for carpet and other floors.
For stellar fuss free performance the roomba s9 is in a league of its own 9 10 wired recommends this year.
Therefore select one that offers immense suction power.
It can be an upright or canister.
It doesn t do well along the edges one wheel on the wood and one wheel on the carpet.
Still the vacuum only weighs 3 8 pounds so you can take it up the stairs easily or you can convert it to a handheld in a snap.
We have a large hardwood floor area with an 8x10 carpet on it.
The vacuum should be capable of removing debris from deep down the fibers without the help of a beater brush.
Bissell s air ram is a well designed cordless vacuum cleaner.
Another feature to consider when choosing a vacuum for a shag carpet is the filtration level.
Currently under 100 you can have this multi surface vacuum.
If you have a plush carpet or one with a high pile i found some reviews that said this vacuum was so powerful that it prematurely wore out the carpet.
This wasn t a concern for us because the only types of carpet we have in our home are a couple braided area rugs but even on those braided rugs the vacuum creates a good amount of friction as the sweeper loosens dirt out of the carpet.
Some sticks can also clean powerfully.
Roombas that have carpet boost and power boost can do a better job of cleaning rugs and carpets than older models that are designed primarily for hardwood floors and bare surfaces.
Eureka neu192a inexpensive vacuum for hardwood area rugs.
Takes a couple of seconds and roomba handles it just fine.
We generally run a dust mop under the edge of the carpet and scoot the dirt onto the wood.
We tested the top vacuums for hardwood floors including upright robot canister wet dry corded and cordless vacuums from brands including bissell dyson irobot swiffer and hoover.
For a deep cleaning machine that attacks carpet dust allergens pet hair and ground in dirt check out this bagless upright vacuum with hepa filtration 35 foot cord length and ball glide design.
The extra front facing handle make this vacuum much easier to lift.
Roomba transitions just fine from wood to carpet.