When it comes to floor cleaning, you need options. Sometimes your mess requires a full upright that can plow through pet hair and area rugs, but sometimes all you need is a handheld vacuum that can quickly take care of a kitchen mess before it turns into a whole production.
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Amazon has both, plus portable carpet cleaners for the spills that always seem to happen in the car or hard-to-reach places like stairs. Several of these picks have sold tens of thousands of units, so you know they're trusted to handle messes.
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No matter your cleaning job, you can find the right machine for it on this list. A lightweight stick vac, a Lift-Away upright and a portable stain remover each solve a different kind of headache, so browse the tools meant for each of those messes below.
BISSELL Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner 23% OFF
BISSELL’s Little Green Machine has sold more than 20,000 units on Amazon in the past month alone. BestReviews testers found it removed fresh stains in two passes or less and worked on stains from mud, tomato sauce, coffee, iced tea and ice melt residue from a winter storm.
Shark Upright Vacuum, Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe 5% OFF
Amazon shows 30,000 shoppers have bought the Shark Navigator in the last month. It's built for shoppers who still want a full upright vacuum, with corded suction, Lift-Away functionality, HEPA filtration, swivel steering and included upholstery and crevice tools. Our testers found the Navigator is just as powerful and feature-packed as the Shark Rotator, but at a lower price.
BLACK+DECKER dustbuster AdvancedClean Handheld Vacuum 17% OFF
The AdvancedClean is another huge seller, with Amazon showing more than 30,000 bought in the past month. BestReviews testers found that it's compact, powerful and able to reach all kinds of tight, difficult-to-clean spaces thanks to its rotating slim nozzle, crevice tool and other features.
BLACK+DECKER dustbuster Cordless Handheld Vacuum 24% OFF
For quick crumbs, car messes and dorm-room cleanup, this simpler Dustbuster keeps things basic — but still has strong suction for multisurface cleaning and a convenient cordless design that recharges via a wall mount. One happy buyer called it a "great affordable option for quick cleanups around the house."
Bissell 2033M Featherweight Stick Lightweight Bagless Vacuum 13% OFF
Bissell’s Featherweight is a great vacuum for apartments, stairs and quick pickups because of how lightweight it is (less than four pounds) and how it converts into a stick vac, hand vac or stair vac. It's sold more than 10,000 times in the last month alone.
Eureka NEU10AE5 Powerful Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner
This corded upright vacuum has a 10.5-inch cleaning path and includes a replacement filter, crevice tool and a dusting brush for cleaning above the floor. Reviews often mention how versatile it is; one reviewer wrote, "Love this lightweight vacuum! It really picks up the pet hair well. Works well on floor and rugs. Shocking how much comes up. Very easy to empty and clean the canister. Easy to switch the hose to get those hard to reach areas."
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Shark StainStriker Portable Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner 21% OFF
If you're looking for a portable cleaner, here's a top seller — more than 3,000 Amazon shoppers have bought it in the last month. It comes with a bristle tool and a crevice tool, and also includes two cleaning solutions designed to tackle different types of stains.
Shark | Pet Cordless Vacuum Cleaner 15% OFF
This cordless Shark vacuum has sold more than 20,000 times in the past month. It offers up to 40 minutes of runtime, LED headlights, a removable handheld vacuum, a Pet Multi-Tool, a crevice tool and an XL dust cup.
LEVOIT Cordless Vacuum Cleaner 25% OFF
LEVOIT’s LVAC-200 is a low-fuss cordless vacuum that's sold more than 10,000 times in the last month. It features a tangle-resistant design, washable filters, one-click dust-bin emptying and up to 50 minutes of runtime.
This Shark steam mop does great on sealed hard floors, especially if you want to skip cleaning chemicals. One reviewer wrote, "This floor steamer is perfect for quick cleanups! It’s incredibly lightweight and easy to maneuver around furniture without any strain. I love the easy-change pads—they secure firmly but pop right off when you're done."
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