If you have hand knotted rugs or soft wood or tile that s prone to scratching you might want a canister vacuum with a cleaning head that s designed for these.
Vacuum for wood and carpet wirecutter.
For starters you ll want a vacuum with soft bristles and you can even get away with a vacuum with no roller at all.
It s a great vacuum for cleaning carpet and hardwood in small spaces like apartments or lofts.
Liam mccabe has covered vacuums for wirecutter since 2013 and he once had 20.
The shark navigator lift away nv352 has been our pick for the best vacuum for seven years running and it s a great vacuum for hardwood floors and carpets alike.
Sarah bogdan has been on the vacuum beat since 2017 first for the good housekeeping institute and now for wirecutter.
Its powerful suction cleans both.
Rollers are great to clean plush carpeting but can cause scratches on hard.
It also handles cleaning tile and rugs without damaging or scratching them.
You have delicate flooring.