Our 8 Top Rated Floor Cleaners

A cleaner for all occasions, this Hizero unit will handle both wet and dry mess. Sweep without dispersing dust particles everywhere, and mop without the worry of redistributing dirt and cross-contaminating. The F801 will also dry your floors and, thanks to a dual-tank water system, the roller will stay clean throughout the task. When fully-charged, the lithium-ion battery will give you up to 80 minutes of cleaning performance. Its sleek profile means you can turn corners and reach under furniture with ease. 

You should be able to manage dust pollution without contributing to noise pollution. This all-floor bagless vacuum cleaner from Electrolux uses the patented Silence Pro System—consisting of an acoustic quieting motor and Dust Magnet Silent Nozzle—for a clean that won’t wake your housemate from their afternoon nap. The Ergoshock bumper prevents accidental knocks from damaging your walls and furniture, while the Easy Empty system allows for simple, hygienic dirt disposal. 

The Dyson brand needs no introduction, and our customers’ reviews of the V10 Animal Handstick further solidify the stellar reputation of this British technology powerhouse. Designed for speedy whole-home cleans, this vacuum offers up to 60 minutes of fade-free suction. With a dust canister that’s 40% larger than the Dyson V8’s, you’ll cut down on your trips to the bin. The powerful V10 digital motor will give you a cleaning performance that’s on par with the power of full-sized corded vacuums. 

A carpet cleaner can uproot deeply embedded dirt that some vacuums may miss. And, when it comes to dirt that gets entangled in the piles of your carpet, the hair of our beloved animal companions is often the culprit. This Bissell carpet cleaner will pre-treat your carpet to get rid of spots and stains, while the Deep Clean Mode will remove stubborn dirt and its associated odours. The Express Clean Mode will have your carpets dry within an hour of being cleaned, and the 2-in-1 Pet Upholstery Tool will make light work of your sofas or the back seat of your car. With all these features, it’s no surprise this unit outperforms the leading rental.  

Another one for the pet owners, this Miele barrel vacuum cleaner will handle the demands of a pet-filled home with its powerful turbobrush and odour filter. With up to 2,000 watts of suction power, it will leave no fur in its wake. Miele understands that pets like to venture all around the house, and so this vacuum comes with an upholstery nozzle, a crevice nozzle, and a dusting brush. When you’ve finished cleaning, simply tap on the footswitch once to rewind the entire cable. 

Go where the dirt is, and not simply where a cord will allow you. This Bosch cordfree vacuum cleaner is a highly practical choice. Along with the powerful 21.6V handstick, you’ll also get a handheld spot cleaner for small accidents. For the ultimate convenience, the handheld cleaner detaches from the main handstick’s housing. The roller brush of the floor nozzle can be removed for easy cleaning—get between the grooves with scissors and save yourself the trouble of picking out tangled hairs by hand. Bosch’s Lithium-Ion Technology means short charging times and lengthy runtimes. 

Carpet or hard floor, no room’s a chore. LG’s Aeroscience technology uses mini whirlwinds of air to separate larger particles from fine flecks of dust. A five-step filtration system means the vacuum not only gets rid of mess you can see, but also picks up miniscule dust particles that could potentially irritate allergy sufferers. If you’re after a vigorous clean, you’ll appreciate the Power Drive Nozzle, which contains a direct drive motor within the cleaning head for simultaneous rotation and suction. 

Shark’s DuoClean vacuums feature two brush rollers for impeccable cleaning performance on hard and soft surfaces. This vacuum cleaner’s roller design prevents the unit from pushing debris along your floor. Both small and large particles are no match for the HV380, which even gives your hard floors a polished look as it tracks along and removes stuck-on dust. Weighing just four kilos, this Shark vacuum is one of the lighter units in the handstick market, so it’s easy to manoeuvre around your home. Don’t let the cord fool you—at 10 metres, you can clean multiple rooms in quick succession, without any decrease in suction power.