Verilux CleanWave Portable Vacuum
If you only have a few area rugs, “a hand vac may be all you need.” This one is powerful, and features a UV light that’s said to kill bacteria and bedbug eggs.
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Dyson DC41 Animal
Dyson’s cyclone tanks reset the bar for vacuum suction power, and this model “represents the best of Dyson’s evolving technology.” It can “move nimbly in any direction.”
$600, dyson.com
Source: Wired
iRobot Roomba 780
There’s “still no substitute” for manual vacuuming. But this smart robot vac uses sensors to detect debris and won’t leave a room until it’s decided that the floor is spotless.
$600, irobot.com
Source: Wired
Hoover LiNX Stick Vacuum
This cordless, bagless vac is “easy to grab when you’re running up the stairs.” Though trim overall, it “has an extra-wide mouth for big messes, like pet food or cereal.”
$180, hoover.com
Source: WomansDay.com
Electrolux UltraSilencer Green
This canister vac is “super-quiet” and uses a third less energy than standard machines. Some 55 percent of its parts are made of recycled plastic.
$232, amazon.com
Source: WomansDay.com
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