The anti-tangle feature on the Digital MotorbarTM (the head for carpet cleaning) works as well as offerings from Shark and revealed a huge amount of sunken-in dirt during our at-home tests. From this list, she has tested the Dyson Outsize and the Henry Pet vacuum which ranks as one of her favourite vacuums of all time. The other upright cleaners we tested performed far better when it came to containing and catching carpet cleaner runoff. She was previously Small Appliances Editor for the title, meaning she has lots of experience with vacuums of all kinds too. Debbie also rehomes as much as she can and will alway know the right place to drop off your preloved items.

With the Bissell Little Green Pro, it took us twice as long to finish cleaning the same mat because of the cleaner’s smaller head. She displayed empathy, kindness and sensitivity, and although I was initially quite anxious about the process, she put my mind at ease at once and was so considerate and patient in ensuring that we went about what felt like a daunting prospect in the easiest and most bearable way for me.Overall, we think it’s worth it to spend a little more for better performance and easier maintenance. During our testing, the CleanSlate dealt easily with salt-crusted car mats, stained kitchen rugs and dirt and food stains, and sucked up dirt without missing a beat. She has also tested out a number of vacuums in her two-bedroom London flat including the Dyson Gen5, Shark Stratos, Numatic Henry Quick and the Hoover HF9. If you have a clean dust mop, sweep across the floor from one point to another, avoiding a change of direction.

The Hoover ONEPWR Spotless Go weighs only around 7 pounds, and it’s also battery-powered, so it’s easy to take around the house or into your car. If the bucket of water appears dirty at any point, rinse it out and make another before continuing to mop the floor. She is kind, caring, focused, gets the job done and even helped me with lists so I could get my jobs done. We have put together a selection of stoves that have been designed for modern living with a contemporary aesthetic.The soft roller head did a wonderful job on hardwood floors, and it comes included in the Dyson V11 Outsize. At 7 inches wide with swappable bristle and rubber-tipped heads, the cleaning tool is gigantic compared to typical portable cleaners with tools that top out at around 4 inches.

Plus, the Revolution doesn’t have features like a semi-articulated handle to help displace this additional weight. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience at this challenging time. I recently engaged Debbie from Clean Slate to help me when I found myself totally overwhelmed with chaos, due to a recent move and serious health issues. Upright carpet cleaners resemble upright vacuums, though they use water tanks in place of a bag or canister, and you use them similarly, pushing them across the room. Debbie has been an enormous help and support for my mum during a move that is tricky both emotionally and organisationally.

The LCD control panel is very good to use too - with indicators showing exactly how many microscopic dust particles you've eradicated from your home. But the Power Scrub’s handling can take some getting used to — the cleaner’s handle section consists of the clean water tank and a thinner plastic portion that hovers over the dirty water tank like a turtle shell. Testing several of the vacuums included in this round-up has allowed her to see which model excels at which task, and to judge them on all of the crucial factors of suction, as well as ease of use and storage, which is important in her very compact space. Use a clean mop to wipe the sealer across the slate floor – it’ll help to prevent stains from forming. Below, you'll find factors you might want to think about before you take the plunge, to ensure you're actually getting the right vac for you.