What Are the Best Vacuums for Laminate Flooring?

Here’s a list of the best vacuums you can use that are both effective and safe for laminate floors.

Laminate flooring is one of the most popular options for flooring these days, and it’s not really all that surprising. Laminate flooring offers many attractive designs, and it’s quite durable. And it’s also very affordable.

You do need to sweep off the dust from the laminate flooring regularly, and a good vacuum cleaner can help with that. Vacuuming is needed at least once a week, though you may want to do it more often in high-traffic areas. Then once you’re done vacuuming, you can wipe off the laminate flooring with some natural laminate floor cleaner, and you’re good to go.

But which vacuum cleaner should you use? To make sure you get a good one, here’s a list of excellent vacuum cleaners that work well on laminate flooring, while making sure not to damage the top layer of the laminate.

Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum for Laminate Floors

This vacuum runs on batteries, and you need about 4 to 5 hours of charging before you can use it. That’s not really a problem, since you can always charge the vacuum overnight while you’re sleeping. Then it can last as long as 40 minutes on a single charge, but the working time shortens if you’re using the higher speed settings. But usually, you get enough power to clean an entire room with a single charge.

This is actually a great vacuum cleaner for hardwood floors, which makes it excellent for laminate flooring as well. But it’s also versatile enough for rugs and carpets, with its strong motor and versatile design. It’s easy enough to use with just one hand as well.

The whole machine air filtration system here is quite effective, eliminating potentially harmful particles. While the dust bin is a bit small (requiring more frequent emptying), at least you can do that with just a press of a button. In fact, you won’t have to touch any of the dirt when you’re emptying the dustbin, making this a nicely hygienic option.

Miele Complete C3 Alize PowerLine

This is a corded model, so you can use this to clean the whole area (or even every floor area of the home) without worrying about available power. It features a 7-level adjustment for the power setting, so you can set it to a higher power setting for carpets and curtains.

But you can go with a lower power setting for your laminate flooring, and it’s still powerful enough to deal nicely with floor debris. It sure works on pet hair effectively.

The vacuum is quite well-built, and it should last a good long while. There are a few parts that require regular maintenance, but they’re all thoughtfully easily available.

In fact, this vacuum has quite a few features that make life easier for the user. There’s an effective HEPA filter to trap allergens as you’re vacuuming, which is great if you have allergies. The dirt bag is fairly large, so it won’t fill up too quickly. It also doesn’t lose power even as the dirt bag fills up.

It also has an onboard storage compartment for the dusting brush and other tools. You also just press a button, and the power cord retracts.

The HEPA filter does need regular replacing, though. The same goes for the dirt bag, which you need to replace when it’s full. The hose of the vacuum cleaner is also not as long as you might like, so it may not be too easy to reach some areas.

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum for Laminate Floors

This is another great option for laminate floors. The main reason for this (but obviously not the only one) is that there’s a feature here that lets you disable the brush roll completely. That means you can be very sure that the brush roll won’t damage the laminate flooring when you’re vacuuming.

This is also terrific for those with allergies, as it features a HEPA filter. But that’s not all. It also has a completely anti-allergenic seal. That means the potentially harmful particles stay inside the dust cup. This dust cup is also detachable, which works nicely when you’re trying to clean hard-to-reach areas.

The design here is also quite versatile, so it works with other types of flooring other than laminate. The hose is also fairly long, so it’s useful when you’re using this to vacuum your ceilings.

There is some room for improvement, however. When you are using the brush roll (that means the flooring is neither laminate nor hardwood), too pet hair can get it to tangle up. Also, it’s somewhat disappointing that it doesn’t come with lots of attachments.

Pick any of these vacuum cleaners for your laminate flooring, and you’re sure that you can clean up your floor effectively without damaging the top layer of the laminate.