If you can't decide between an upright vacuum and a canister vacuum, and if you aren't really sure what the differences are, you're not alone. Most people think of canister vacuums as those vaguely tube-like cleaners with the long snouts that their mothers and grandmothers used. Vacuums have come a long way since that time, and there are better canisters out there. There are also upright vacuums, and what kind of flooring you have will help you determine which one you need. You also have another option in that you could get a central vacuum system. However, most people don't want these because they are more costly. If one came inside your home when it was built, great. If it didn't, you might not want to put one in because of the cost to install. If you have an older home, sometimes the walls are also very thin, and they won't hold the hoses for the central systems. Because of those kinds of issues, most people just want to have a regular upright or canister vacuum. And some people buy both.



If they have wall to wall carpet throughout most of their house and area rugs in some other areas, they might need both. Also, if they have draperies and upholstery that are delicate along with wall to wall carpet, they may need to have both vacuums. For most people, however, only one vacuum cleaner is needed. If they have wall to wall carpet, they probably want an upright vacuum. If they have area rugs and hard floors, they probably want a canister vacuum. These are the best choices for these types of flooring materials. Upright vacuum cleaners have a lot of motor power, so they have higher suction. They also have a wide cleaning path and many of them come with different attachments that can be used for all kinds of things. Canister vacuums don't have as much suction. Some people might think that they are weak vacuums, but actually they are designed to have a lower suction power. They handle things like draperies and upholstery really well because they don't damage the fabric of these items.

They are also used for wood and tile floors because they pick up dirt and debris from these kinds of surfaces, where they won't be able to pull hair and other items out of carpeting. They are also good for area rugs, however, because they work on these lower-pile carpets more easily than the thicker, heavier, wall-to-wall carpeting. No matter what type of flooring you have in your home, there will be a vacuum cleaner that will work for you. You just have to do some research and ensure that you get the right thing the first time, so that your floors will stay clean and you'll be able to keep them that way with a minimum of effort. If you try to clean wall to wall carpet with a canister vacuum, it won't get clean. If you try to clean area rugs with an upright vacuum, you could easily damage them. The same is true for upholstery and draperies, so be careful what you buy and make sure you get the right cleaner for your needs.