Okay, so the first vacuum that’s best for hardwood floors that I’ve found is the Electrolux EL6985A. This is a fantastic vacuum that’s gotten nothing but rave reviews from most people who have used them on hardwood flooring. This is actually a canister type vacuum that is also an upright. While upright vacuums aren’t always the best to use on a hardwood floor, in this case it’s actually a solid choice. You can actually retract the cleaning brush so that it doesn’t scratch the floor, and with only 9 amps of power, it’s not going to cause any damage to the floor itself. It has a good assortment of attachments, including a 6 foot hose that has a 3 foot telescoping tube for easy cleaning of your hardwood floor. These attachments are important because even though the vacuum will work fine on hardwood, even the rolling motion over the floor can scratch it. Use these attachments as much as possible; your floor will thank you. This is a pretty expensive vacuum, coming in with a price tag of $299.99. It’s a little much, but if you really want to keep your floor clean it’s a good investment.

The next vacuum that’s best for hardwood floors is the Dirt Devil Breeze. Unlike the Electrolux this vacuum doesn’t actually have bags (nice not to keep having to buy those!). This features a 12 amp power system that’s slightly more powerful than the Electrolux, and also has rotating bristles that are designed not to damage your hardwood flooring. I would be a little careful with this, however.

While it’s supposed to not scratch your floor, you should really try it on a hidden area before using it on the rest of your floor. If nothing else, at least use the attachments that come with it instead of the bristles before you really know that it won’t do damage. This is much cheaper than the Electrolux as well, pricing in at $154. This is also a great budget vacuum that shouldn’t scratch your hardwood floors.

Shopping:

Neato XV-11 All Floor Robotic Vacuum System

Dirt Devil 082550 Breeze Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaner with Power Nozzle

Royal / Dirt Devil Micro-Fresh / Hepa Filters (exhaust / chamber) - Dirt Devil Breeze / Jaguar Canister - Exhaust Filter -MicroFresh (1 per) Part# 3-250363-001

Bissell Flip-It Bare Floor Cleaner, 5200

Dirt Devil Breeze Bagless Canister Vac

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