The Best Vacuum for Pets to Truly Eliminate Pet Hair

Dog and cat parents know how useful a quality vacuum is for loose fur. These are the best vacuums for pets to keep your home clean.

Pet hair removal is an especially daunting task. Whether you have dogs or cats, their fur clings tightly to fabrics and gets stuck in hard-to-reach places, giving even the most dependable vacuum a challenge if it isn’t the best vacuum for pets. But don’t fret—there are units designed specifically for picking up pesky pet hair. We researched the best pet vacuums and put them to the test in our own hairy households, gauging whether their suction, maneuverability and special features could stand up to real-life pets.

Best overall vacuum for pets

Dyson Outsize Plus Vacuum

Pros:

• Extra-large head with detangling vanes
• Cordless with two rechargeable batteries
• 0.5-gallon collection bin
• Laser-beam dust detection
• Multiple attachments
• Smart display

Cons:

• Must hold power button down to operate
• Top heavy and doesn’t stand on its own

The Digital Motorbar XL head deep cleaned our tester’s, Nancy Snyder carpets and hard surfaces while clearing wrapped pet hair from the brush as it went. “I used it all over my hardwood floors and area rugs while quietly thanking Dyson for switching to an even larger canister bin than their previous models,” says Snyder. And after clearing the floors of fur, the Laser Slim Fluffy Cleaner Head illuminated microscopic dust and debris with a—you guessed it—green laser beam, so no trace went undetected.

This best vacuum for pets features four additional attachments for convenient, effective cleaning of just about every surface of your home and car. “My favorite attachment was the Hair Screw Tool, which strongly gripped the furriest of surfaces, such as my dog’s bed or dog car hammock, to completely rid it of stubborn fur,” says Snyder.

The vacuum liquid crystal display (LCD) screen allows you to choose between three power modes or auto, which automatically adjusts suctioning power based on floor type. It also displays remaining run time (a feature Snyder loves), which is extra long thanks to the additional battery pack. While the Dyson Outsize Plus is heavier than other cordless, stick vacuums, Snyder feel it’s a fair trade off in exchange for a powerful, effective vacuum that picks up more hair and needs emptying less often.

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Source: rd.com©