A good handheld or stick vacuum is on most off-to-college checklists. Where it gets tricky is encouraging your student to use it now and then. Consumer Reports can’t help you with that part but we can ...

Living in a small space presents unique challenges, and maintaining cleanliness is one of them. Vacuum cleaners designed specifically for compact areas can make tidying up more efficient and less ...

Small spaces get dusty just as easily as big spaces do. But, unfortunately, tiny apartments can't always house a 40-pound vortex-sucking vacuum that you practically need a commercial vehicles license ...

Whether you live alone or have a household filled with pets or children, a vacuum cleaner is a necessity for cleaning up messes and keeping your floors clean. But you'll need a reliable vacuum with ...

Sometimes you need a full-size vacuum. Sometimes you don't. When our news partners at Consumer Reports rated small vacuums, they found only three they'd recommend. The Shark Pet Perfect II was the ...

Learn how to create a functional DIY mini vacuum cleaner using everyday materials like a plastic bottle and a small DC motor. Follow this step-by-step tutorial as we build a portable vacuum cleaner ...