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Thread Number: 41814
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Best way to vacuum carpeted stairs |
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| Post# 441849 5/15/2021 at 20:32 (1,069 days old) by ralph123 (Little Rock, AR) | ||
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Just curious how other people vacuum stairs - upholstery tool, powered mini tool, canister with full size power nozzle, cordless vacuum, etc. What is the best method and best vacuum/tool for the job? | ||
| Post# 441853 , Reply# 2 5/15/2021 at 21:06 (1,069 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
When I used to clean a friend's two story house with wooden stairs, I used the floor brush and wands and worked my way bottom to top.
On carpeted stairs though, I think something like a lightweight upright might work well. Think how the Hoover Elites had that stair cleaning handle. I have not found most turbo or even electric powered hand tools to work well on carpeting or upholstery. That's not to say they all are bad - I've heard good things about the Miele turbo tools for example. An upholstery tool might work well too - I don't think stairs are a likely place that really needs a lot of deep down cleaning, unless you have a lot of people or pets with dirty feet going up and down them. | ||
| Post# 441855 , Reply# 3 5/15/2021 at 23:02 (1,069 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 441857 , Reply# 4 5/15/2021 at 23:18 (1,069 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Various | ||
| Post# 441860 , Reply# 5 5/15/2021 at 23:51 (1,068 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
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| Post# 441862 , Reply# 6 5/16/2021 at 00:12 (1,068 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
Tried and true method for 30 years. Never used anything else.
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| Post# 441864 , Reply# 7 5/16/2021 at 02:25 (1,068 days old) by vacuumman (California) | ||
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I've been using a Dyson V6 with the direct drive cleaner head, mostly because it matches the width of my stairs. | ||
| Post# 441871 , Reply# 8 5/16/2021 at 11:56 (1,068 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
For carpeted stairs | ||
Post# 441878 , Reply# 9 5/16/2021 at 16:27 (1,068 days old) by Thevacomaticiec  (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada ) |
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| Post# 441882 , Reply# 10 5/16/2021 at 18:01 (1,068 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Here | ||
| Post# 441883 , Reply# 11 5/16/2021 at 18:28 (1,068 days old) by beagledad (Florida) | ||
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The old style Dirt Devil/Royal hand vacuums definitely did a nice job on stairs. They should bring them bag with a HEPA bag. | ||
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Post# 441886 , Reply# 12 5/16/2021 at 20:10 (1,068 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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| Post# 441893 , Reply# 13 5/16/2021 at 23:45 (1,067 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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| Post# 441894 , Reply# 14 5/17/2021 at 09:34 (1,067 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
When I had a place with stairs, I used my Electrolux 1205 with its PN1 because, well, it's all I had back then. If I had the tools I've got today, I'd probably still use one of my Lux canisters with a Sidekick. The brilliant thing about Electrolux canisters is they're exactly the right width to sit on a stair tread and not tip over. If I had to go back to having just one vacuum cleaner, an Electroux canister would be the one.
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| Post# 441945 , Reply# 15 5/18/2021 at 13:53 (1,066 days old) by BrianNC (Long Island NY, living in NC) | ||
I use my central vacuum with the small motorized powernozzle and/or the full size powernozzle. Some of my Kenmore canisters have the powermate jr. and I've used that in the past.
I have hardwood stairs with carpet in the center...so I also use a dusting brush for the wood portions. I always work my way from bottom to top when cleaning the stairs for safety reasons. For me going backwards top to bottom would most likely result in me falling...haha My stairs are 8 up then a landing then 7 more up...so I get a break with the landing...I usually do a heavy detailed cleaning once a week but in between just use the main carpet attachment to keep the stairs clean daily or every 2 days. | ||
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Post# 441960 , Reply# 16 5/18/2021 at 22:59 (1,066 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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For thorough cleaning, I use the brush and | ||
| Post# 442003 , Reply# 17 5/19/2021 at 21:21 (1,065 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Wait | ||
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Post# 442049 , Reply# 18 5/21/2021 at 08:16 (1,063 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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yes, busted!!!!
I take it, you've seen "that staircase" in previous photos, lol.
It's kinda like having 'central vac' in the house. Actually, it takes a while to thoroughly vacuum those stairs and the upstairs hall. One time, during the major restoration part of the house, I head a helper ask the carpenter, "What's with all the sweepers"? But, a Constellation OR a nice Celebrity with the upholstery brush will really get all the creases in those steps. | ||
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Post# 442050 , Reply# 19 5/21/2021 at 08:17 (1,063 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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When there was thinner carpeting on them, I | ||
| Post# 442210 , Reply# 20 5/25/2021 at 15:34 (1,059 days old) by vaclab (Pickerington, Ohio) | ||
What's Your Definition of Best?
Do you mean the easiest? What about the actual dirt pickup? Does that matter?
When I vacuum carpeted stairs, I primarily have one one goal: dirt removal. So the machine of choice must have reasonably high agitation and as much airflow as possible. Think 150 nozzle CFM. That would automatically knock out canisters, central vacs as well as hand held vacs. If you haven't guessed it already, I use a newer Kirby in portable mode. If/When I develop some physical restriction, I may use something else. Bill | ||
| Post# 442222 , Reply# 21 5/25/2021 at 20:31 (1,059 days old) by ralph123 (Little Rock, AR) | ||
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Have you tested the airflow in the portable configuration with the bag folded? I wonder if that restricts the air flow. | ||
| Post# 442225 , Reply# 22 5/25/2021 at 21:56 (1,059 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 442266 , Reply# 23 5/26/2021 at 19:32 (1,058 days old) by vaclab (Pickerington, Ohio) | ||
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Here's My Portable Mode Airflow Loss Answer | ||
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