I have a 1,200 square foot house and a dog that sheds a lot. I used the Swivel Sweeper 360 G2, and it sucks! I used it on rugs and my hardwood floors. I have hardwood floors throughout my house and some rugs in some of the rooms. I know attachments would help for the small areas like under the desks and TV stand. I need to find a good vacuum to buy and use for my house. I have no ides what is the best for my needs, there are so many to choose from. Please any advice would be very helpful!!!
Like the first Answerer said, you definitely want a vacuum with the 'brush off' option for your non-carpeted floors. Not only does it prevent scratching of the floors, but it also prevents 'throwing' that happens with vacuums that do not have this option--this is especially helpful for those who have cats as the litter gets thrown from the beater brush. Them Dysons are crap. I've vacuumed shampooed the carpet of my clients who had pets. The ones that had Dysons were the worst! I found out how terrible the Dysons were when I'd shampoo the carpet after vacuuming. There was SOO MUCH pet hair left in the carpet after vacuuming that it would constantly clog my shampooer. I kept having to take apart the shampooer clean out the pet hair that clogged the suction holes. I have a Bissell Lift-Off that I bought second-hand for only $45. Actually, I have 2 now as I use one for my clients the other for the home. Of all the vacuums I use ( I use a lot of different kinds b/c I am a house cleaner), I like this one the best overall.
You want a vacuum that disconnects the beater bar underneath so it doesn't beat the wood floors and damage them. Most canisters have different heads...one for carpets, one for hard floors--no beater bar just suction with brush fittings to keep from maring the floor. . I love uprights for carpets, but for hard floors, tile, etc I want a lower profile vacuum--one that sits lower to the ground. The Sears Precision canisters are pretty good. I've gone with the cheap Dirt Devils and tossed them into the trash......waste of money.
My floors are similar to yours. I bought a Dyson when I have carpet in all rooms and now that I in the living area, carpets in the bedrooms and some mats the Dyson still does an excellent job.wood. One trick I use on the wood floors is something my g'mother and mother did. They lived in duty parts of the country and vacuum cleaners were very basic. They would soak a large rag/towel with kerosene, roll it up and leave it for a few days to let the kerosene soak in well. They then would sweep the floors with ths cloth under the broom. Kerosene is slightly oily and the cloth held onto the dust. I do the same thing but use a floor mop instead of a rag prior to vacuuming. I am able to get into corners and dust the skirting boards at the same time.
