Partway between a vacuum and a broom, a carpet sweeper uses brushrolls to lift dirt from floors without any suction power. They’re great for spot cleaning or for times when a noisy vacuum would be a ...

Vacuums and carpet cleaners might sound like they do similar things, but they handle different kinds of messes. Learn which is best to use and when. Stephen J. Bronner is a New York-based freelance ...

A few years ago, many of us learned a new word: Swiffer. It was a new kind of sweeper for your home--a way to clean dust, dirt and hair from hardwood floors and tile.The Swiffer inspired plenty of ...

Few things on earth get dirty and stay dirty like carpet. If you have limited storage space, or don't like kicking up dust, you may not own a vacuum. So how do you clean a carpet without owning an ...

An on/off switch for the rotating brush lets you stop the brush from rotating when using tools or cleaning bare floors. This helps eliminate scattered dirt on bare floors and reduces the risk of ...

Which carpet sweeper is best? Filling the void between broom and vacuum cleaner, a carpet sweeper features rotating brushes that sweep up dirt and debris and deposit it into a dirt tray that you can ...