Canister vacuums, with powerful motors, long hoses and wands and a wide range of accessories, can clean your whole house with better suction and filtration than a stick vacuum and more flexibility ...

Time for reinforcements: The best upright and canister vacuums for 2025 are your greatest allies for combating dirt, debris and more. (Amazon) A good vacuum is powerful, with unwavering suction. A ...

I grew up using canister vacuums, so I’ve always had a soft spot for them. While their long hoses and bulky bodies might make them trickier to store than, say, an upright, there are advantages to ...

Whether you’re cleaning up after kids and pets or maintaining a tidy home, a quality vacuum is essential, no matter your living situation. “Vacuuming your home on a weekly basis is one of those ...

CR has found that canister vacuums are perfect for cleaning stairs in homes with multiple levels because you don’t have to lift the whole appliance. All the canister vacuums we test at Consumer ...

What makes canister vacuums so great? For starters, they offer a good deal of maneuverability. Unlike traditional upright vacs, the head and the body are separated by a long hose. This allows you to ...

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Only a select few regular household chores are more tedious and time consuming than cleaning floors. According to a number of recent surveys, scrubbing and sanitizing bathrooms is the most hated task, ...

An upright vacuum may be your best bet if your home is on a single level, but if you live in a multilevel home, a canister vacuum is likely a better choice. While both work well across multiple ...