At CR, we’ve run more than 250 vacuums over floors covered with Cheerios, rice, sand, or Maine Coon hair. From our hundreds of hours vacuuming, we’ve found a few great ways to make the process simpler ...

Convention says canister vacuums—the type with a low, compact body and a long hose that you attach to a brush—are very effective on bare floors. They’re also easy to use on stairs and maneuver around ...