For: Consumer Reports Posted Jan 16, 2023, 5:02 pm EST
With these high-performance products, cleaning any floor is a breeze.
The Tineco Pure One X stick vacuum scored very well in our tests for cleaning bare floors.
By Natalie van der Meer
We recently asked CR readers what their least favorite household chore was. Among the most hated? Floor cleaning. We totally get it, but we can also offer some ways to make it more bearable. Take a look at the tricks and tools we’ve tested below: Even one or two of these products could make a world of difference when it comes to cleaning the dirtiest floors.
Check out CR’s reviews of the most durable flooring and the best types for your kitchen, bathroom, foyer, family room, and other areas.
for tiled floors
Bissell PowerFresh Slim 2075A
This Bissell Steam Mop offers an easier and less messy way to scrub tile than a squeeze mop. Press a button as you move the mop and the Bissell will steam clean your floor, loosening dirt for a better grip. As the vapor evaporates, you’ll have dry, streak-free floors.
for carpets
Hoover Wind Tunnel Max UH30600
For carpet cleaning, upright vacuums have an edge over the dust and dirt bins – most of the weight sits on the power brush, so you can push it down on the carpet to suck up any debris caught in it. inside. It’s best to vacuum slowly (and more than once), which helps you break up more embedded dirt.
For stairs and bare floors
Tineco Pure One X
Lightweight cordless stick vacuums like this five-pound Tineco are a convenient alternative to full-size models for cleaning stairs, saving you from lugging around a bin. And best of all, they can be just as effective on bare floors as full-size ones. This Tineco runs for an average of 27 minutes on a single charge.
For dusty corners
Libman Precision Angle Broom
The brush on an angled broom is great for getting dirt out of tight corners. Hold the broom to one side and sweep away from you. Don’t use the dustpan, because it can leave lines of dust on the edge that meets the ground. Our professionals say that it is faster to vacuum the garbage with a cordless vacuum cleaner.
for tickets
Rubber-Cal Herringbone Coir Door Mat
Doormats made from coir, a naturally strong fiber from the husks of this fruit, work as boot cleaners, trapping dirt in the mat to keep as much dirt as possible out of your home. This Rubber-Cal Herringbone metal frame mat is easy to clean – simply shake or vacuum.
This article originally appeared in the January 2023 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
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