Best Vacuum for Shag Carpet

Best Vacuum for Shag Carpet 2018

Shag carpeting for some people is the ideal flooring for some of their home. The depth of the carpet pile makes it feel warm and comforting while also having a luxurious look. But they take a bit more care than regular carpeting and dirt and debris that works its way down deep can be harder to get out. Taking good care of your shag carpet can be a chore if you do not have the right vacuum cleaner to clean it with. To do this well you need to find out what the best vacuum cleaner options are for shag carpet cleaning.

What is the best vacuum cleaner in 2018 for shag carpets?

In actual fact, not only are some vacuum cleaners not great at cleaning shag carpeting, not all of them can even handle them at all. If you are not careful you could damage the carpet and also possibly over work and damage the vacuum cleaner too. So here is a look at the best options for vacuuming shag carpeting without damaging it and without leaving dirt or debris behind.

Option One – Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away TruePet

This option could be said to be the best valued cleaner for shag carpeting. With the Shark Rotator is its lift away technology meaning you can clean up tough sections to clean and you can also reach areas that are hard to get to with some cleaners. As well as being effective on shag carpeting it is also good going around corners and on stairs. The suction power of 270AW means it can pick up a variety of particles, from small dust to larger debris and can also clean the ceiling as well as the floor.

Other features include a micro fiber pad that is washable for cleaning hard flooring and it has a dirt cup that has quite a nice capacity size. The LED lights allow you to see spots that need cleaning like pet hair caught in your shag carpeting and its 30 foot power cord means you can reach without having to switch power outlets often. The handle is ergonomic and the machine comes with a warranty that will cover your vacuum cleaner for 7 years, one of the longer ones on offer in the industry. As mentioned it is certainly one of the more affordable options for shag carpet cleaning too.

Option Two – Dyson DC65 Animal Complete Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Dyson know how to make quality vacuum cleaners and if you have a larger budget for your shag carpet cleaner this model is a great option to consider. It is effective at cleaning shag carpeting or deep pile carpeting but it is also good for other floor types too. If you have a variety of hard floors, or different carpeting around the home this cleaner can do it all. After all nobody wants to have to have one vacuum cleaner for each type of flooring they have! It comes with some useful tools and accessories too such as a soft dusting brush, multi angle brush, tangle free turbine tool and a tool for stair cleaning.

The Dyson DC65 has great maneuverability with the Dyson Ball technology that it comes with. This means you can even use one hand to steer and move around objects while cleaning. While it is effective on all floor types it is especially good on carpeted floors including deeper pile carpets like shags. The brush bar makes sure the cleaner gets deep down into the fibers and collects almost everything in its path. It also comes with the best filtration system you can get, HEPA. This makes it good for homes with people who have allergies as it will pick up and hold in even the smallest of dust and pollen particles. As its name suggests the Animal Complete is also great at picking up pet hair from the floors and from furnishings and stairs. You also get a very impressive 5 year warranty.

Option Three – Oreck LW100 Magnesium SP Bagged Upright Vacuum

The next option to consider is the LW100 Magnesium SP Bagged Upright cleaner from Oreck. When they made this machine their first consideration was its weight, they wanted to make a vacuum cleaner that was extremely lightweight. Then after that came its performance on different carpeting including shag. Therefore while this is light and easy to push around, this vacuum cleaner does not operate as well as the first two options here and you will have to go over the same cleaning path a couple of times to properly clean your shag carpets. It is a bagged cleaner so you will need to buy and replace the bags as they become full too.

The Oreck LW100 works well on various floor surfaces, from rugs and shag to shorter piled carpeting and hard or bare surfaces like hard wood, tile or whatever. It comes with two speeds that you control, the faster speed setting works best on carpeting and the lower speed on rugs. As mentioned it is light but it does still have some power. Designers finished it in such a way as to limit the weight and most people can easily maneuver and lift it and clean with it, without finding it too heavy or getting fatigued. The frame itself is made from magnesium as it is a sturdy material without weighing a great deal. Other additional features include a long cord of 30 feet so less time spent changing outlets while you clean, and a low profile so it can get underneath furniture for better cleaning. The side brushes it features means you reach into corners and close to the walls as you pass.

Option Four – Miele Classic C1 Olympus Canister Corded Vacuum Cleaner

The Miele Classic C1 is for people who would prefer a canister styled vacuum cleaner over an upright, it is the only one of the 5 cleaners here that is not an upright in fact. It cleans well and is a good quality machine and is also good value for money, being an affordable canister option for shag carpet cleaning. The power cord is almost 30 feet so you get a good sized cleaning circle and there is less need for changing power outlets. The Vortex Motor is 1200 Watts giving a good enough power to be able to deal with most homes cleaning needs.

Those with allergies are faced with something to think about though. It does not come with HEPA filtration but Miele does claim it comes with its AirClean Sealed System so that up to 99% of particles are captured. It is light and easy to move around and it is not overly loud though it still has enough power. It works on carpeting and hard flooring and is durable and made to last. It does not have a motorized brushroll though, it relies on the suction to pick up debris, there is no agitation. You can control the suction power though with 6 options and there is an extendable wand with it.

Option Five – Bissell Powerforce Rug & Carpet Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner with Helix Technology

This lightweight option from Bissell is another upright bagless cleaner that can be efficient for shag carpet cleaning. This is another option that should be affordable for everyone. With this cleaner there is the option to adjust the height setting with 5 options so you can move it depending on how deep the carpet pile is. For shag just select the highest setting. It does not have a rotating brush so it is not the best option here for homes with pets. But it does come with a variety of tools to help, there is a brush tool, an upholstery tool and a crevice tool. There is also an air freshener that comes with the cleaner, not its best feature but something else you get with it.

The Bissell Powerforce comes with a dirt separation system which is meant to ensure when you clean with it all the particles are picked up and stay inside it. It is possible that makes it an okay option for allergy sufferers but do some research on that first if that is a big factor in your choice. This shag carpet cleaning machine also comes with a large dust cup, there are no bags to change and the dirt cup it has is large enough to handle a good volume of debris. There is less need for changing it mid cleaning this way but a larger dust cup does mean the cleaner has to therefore be a bit larger so it is not good at fitting underneath furniture. It weighs just around 10 pounds so is easy to handle for anyone and comes with a washable filter so you do not have to spend additional money on replacements. The Bissell Powerforce vacuum cleaner is sometime considered one of the best vacuum for shag carpet cleaning.

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