You can't stop the shedding, but thankfully, you've got thesepowerful vacuums on your side. Whatever your budget, we've rounded up the bestvacuums for pet hair for real dog and cat owners.
Finding the best vacuum cleaner for pet hair is a researchprocess, to be sure. A good vacuum is one of the most important (and mostexpensive) pet tools you'll buy. Before taking the plunge, contemplate:
- How regular you use a vacuum
- Your carpet kind
- Floor surface mix
- Size and kind of living area
- Ease of utilization
- Allergy concerns (allergy sufferers require a vacuum with a HEPA filter)
Top Vacuums for Dog People
To prevent shedding, ensue you groom your dog frequently.Even regular grooming, still, can't prevent the pileup of dog hair from certaincoat types. That's where a daily vacuum does wonders. Here are some of the bestvacuums for pet hair and hardwood floors on the market. Some with our veryown Rover-verified reviews.
Best Budget Upright: Hoover PowerDrive Pet Bagless UprightVacuum
For the cost, the Hoover PowerDrive is a good deal thanks toa few key features, and in our verified test, we found that it's a decent,budget choice that does the job
The equipment consists of five separate"pieces"—the main vacuum, a dusting brush attachment, crevice toolattachment, turbo nozzle attachment, and the wand. The device is easilyassembled, user-friendly, and easy to operate, with a smooth, gliding motionover various surfaces like area rugs and hardwood floors. Other features of thevacuum include;
- It's simple, easy to clean, bagless design, featuring a large-capacity dirt cup emptied with the push of a button.
- Washable, reusable, air-cleaning HEPA filters that cut down on waste and the necessity to order additional accessories.
- Good suction in both upright mode and with the crevice tool and turbo brush that collects most pet hair on surfaces.
- The extra-long cord keeps the operator from having to re-plug as frequently when moving from room to room.
Best Handheld: Shark Rocket Corded Handheld Vacuum
The Shark Rocket is one of the best vacuum cleaners for pethair. As a handheld vacuum cleaner, it's not ideal for cleaning large rooms,but it's beneficial when it comes to furniture, stairs, and quick cleanupjobs.
So, how does it work? With a long power cord and stretchhose, it's easy to move. The dusting brush is intended for hard-to-reachsurfaces, and the foot-long crevice tool is great for furniture. The True Petmotorized brush is intended mainly for pet hair, but it doesn't quite have thenecessary "oomph" for deep carpets. For shorter carpets, bare floors,and upholstery, it's just okay.
As a smaller vacuum, the dust cup needs to beemptied more often—do it over a trash can so that you don't get the dust flyingeverywhere. This is a good deal in handheld vacuums for the cost andversatility, particularly for car cleanup.
