Corded upright vacuums like this Hoover one are arguably more powerful than a stick; while stick vacuums run on battery power, the Hoover pick plugs into your power outlet and delivers shockingly good suction—which you’ll need for both low- and high-pile rugs. The upright vacuum uses two channels of suction designed to loosen and suck up your furry friend’s hair as well as lift embedded dirt from within the carpet’s fibers. To buy: $130 (was $170); amazon.com. In addition to its impressive suction power, the Hoover’s durable brushroll has multiple bristle lengths that can wriggle up debris and guide it straight into the vacuum’s mouth. The Hoover works well on carpets as well as tile and hardwood floors thanks to its on and off brushroll mechanism. Turning the brushroll off while going over flat surfaces allows you to clean without blowing away lightweight dust bunnies or pet hair. Smart! The vacuum comes with handy tools to clean above the floors, like an extended bristle attachment that reaches up to 16 feet to let you remove cobwebs and layers of dust from ceiling fans and air vents, as well as a crevice tool for tight corners and spaces. Plus, the Hoover is also equipped with a pet hair suction tool that acts like a mini vacuum to get long hair, kibble, and debris from your couch and stairs, making it a pet owner’s dream. It uses a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter to capture small particles like dander and pollen and trap them, preventing them from getting back into the air. This pick uses a long, 25-foot cord that cleans your entire space with minimal plugging (and unplugging), and even has a clever no-wrap cord design that retracts the power cord for you with the push of a button. One reviewer who has two long-haired daughters and a shedding dog called this the “best vacuum ever.” Before using the Hoover, they said, “It seems the carpet never is really clean. But this one, this one is fantastic. [The] first time using it, it pulled so much hair and dust from my carpet.” Another shopper added, “It cleaned my carpets to the point of them looking better than they have in years.”
