For a thorough clean across a larger home and carpets covered in pet hair, start by considering a cylinder vacuum cleaner. Que Choisir highlights the suction performance of this style, while recommending cordless stick vacuums mainly for quick clean-ups. Whether you choose a bagged or bagless model also depends on how much maintenance you’re happy to do. Either way, check how it performs on carpets, which brush is included and which accessories are compatible. A stick vacuum is better suited to frequent, targeted cleans, while a robot vacuum can complement manual floor cleaning.
If pet hair gets caught in carpets, rugs or upholstery, look at how the floorhead and included brushes perform. Que Choisir’s tests of two Rowenta Animal Care cylinder vacuums show that results on carpet fibres can vary depending on the brush used.
If you want to vacuum several rooms in one session, a cylinder model is worth considering. Check its operating radius, how easy it is to move around and how it performs on the different floor types in your home.
A cordless stick vacuum can be more convenient for picking up pet hair in specific areas or for a quick clean between bigger sessions. However, Que Choisir considers stick vacuums better suited to quick clean-ups. For a longer session, check the runtime in the mode you’ll actually need.
When comparing cylinder vacuums, stick vacuums and supplementary cleaning equipment, start with the surfaces you need to clean and how long your usual sessions last. Then check how the model and its brush perform on carpets and fibres.
| Feature | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Pet hair on carpets and upholstery | Check how the model and brush in question perform on embedded fibres. Depending on the surfaces you need to clean, check whether a turbo brush, mini brush or upholstery tool is included and compatible. | Pet hair gets stuck in my carpets or on my sofa: one floorhead might not be suitable for both. |
| Larger areas | Compare performance on carpets and hard floors, then check the operating radius and dust capacity. For a stick vacuum, look at the runtime at the power setting you’ll use, rather than relying on the maximum runtime alone. | I want to clean several rooms without having to stop repeatedly. |
| Ease of use | Consider how much the vacuum weighs, how easily it moves around furniture and whether it can reach awkward spots. If you choose a stick vacuum, weigh up how easy it is to handle against how long it can clean carpets for. | For quick pick-ups of pet hair in specific areas, I want a vacuum that’s easy to get out; for a big clean, how long I can use it for matters too. |
| Maintenance and parts | Check how easy it is to access the bag or bin, filters and brush roll, as well as which consumables and parts are compatible with the exact model. In France, the ministry responsible for ecological transition includes vacuum cleaners among the products covered by the repairability index. | I need to remove hair caught in the brush and be able to find the parts I’ll need to replace. |
| Keeping floors clean between bigger sessions | If you’re considering a robot vacuum as a supplement, compare how it performs on your types of flooring, along edges and in corners. Que Choisir assesses these uses in its robot vacuum testing protocol. | I’m interested in regular floor cleaning, but I’ll still need a way to clean upholstery and awkward areas from time to time. |
Neither tells you how well the included floorhead will lift fibres from a carpet. In archived tests of two Rowenta Animal Care cylinder vacuums, Que Choisir found that performance on fibres varied depending on the model and brush tested.
Compare results on carpets and fibres for the exact model, using the brush that will actually be included or used.
Que Choisir describes stick vacuums as better suited to quick clean-ups. The advertised maximum runtime alone won’t tell you how long it will last during an extended session with a motorised brush on carpet.
Before choosing a stick vacuum as your main cleaner, check the runtime in the mode you need, charging time and performance on carpets.
Removing hair caught in the brush roll and maintaining the dust collection system are regular tasks. How easy they are depends on the model’s design.
Check how to remove the brush and filters, empty the bin or change the bag. Also make sure you can identify compatible consumables.
With a bagged cylinder vacuum, replacing the bags is an ongoing task.
A brush designed for pet hair must fit the vacuum you own. For example, Bosch advises checking whether its ProAnimal turbo brush is compatible using the appliance’s E-Nr number.
Make a note of the full manufacturer model number before choosing a brush, filter, battery or charger.
These pointers relate to the ranges and models mentioned, not every vacuum cleaner from each brand or the models featured below.
Worth considering if you’re comparing Animal Care cylinder vacuums and want to check which brushes and parts are compatible with a specific model.
Worth considering for its ProAnimal vacuums and accessories, while keeping advertised features separate from the performance of the model you choose.
Worth considering if you prefer a cordless stick vacuum and want to identify parts for its specific generation.
This selection includes two bagged cylinder vacuums to consider for longer cleaning sessions and two cordless stick vacuums for a more mobile option. If you’re cleaning carpets covered in pet hair, check the brush and the results for each model before you choose.
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Worth considering for longer cleaning sessions if you prefer a bagged cylinder vacuum. For embedded pet hair, check which brush is included, how it performs on your types of carpet and which bags are compatible with the EB61C4OG model.
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Its cordless design is worth considering for frequent spot cleans. The product name mentions an anti-tangle brush and up to 65 minutes of advertised runtime. For a longer session on carpets, check the runtime in the mode you’ll use and how it performs on fibres.
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Worth comparing if you want a cordless vacuum for spot cleans. The product name lists a removable battery, an anti-tangle brush roll and an advertised runtime of 60 minutes. Check how long it lasts with the brush you’ll use on carpets and how it performs on embedded pet hair.
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This bagged cylinder vacuum is another option to consider for cleaning several rooms. The 550 W stated in its name isn’t enough to judge how well it picks up pet hair: check which brush is included, how it performs on carpets and which bags are compatible with the EB61C2GRN model.
It’s an option to consider for a thorough clean: Que Choisir highlights the suction performance of cylinder vacuums. To choose between bagged and bagless models, compare how they perform on your floors, which brush is used, how easy they are to manoeuvre and how much maintenance the bag or bin requires.
It’s worth considering if pet hair is embedded in your carpets, as long as the brush is compatible with your vacuum. Que Choisir’s tests of specific Rowenta Animal Care cylinder vacuums showed different results depending on the brush tested, so check how the model you’re considering performs.
Compare its runtime in the mode you need, how it performs on carpets and fibres, and how long it takes to charge. Que Choisir generally considers stick vacuums better suited to quick clean-ups. An advertised maximum runtime doesn’t prove that one can handle a thorough clean of a larger home on its own.
Yes, if you’re comparing products covered by the index: the ministry responsible for ecological transition includes vacuum cleaners among the categories concerned. When choosing, also check which filters, bags, brushes or batteries are compatible with the exact model.