This score shows how well each cordless vacuum cleaner picks up dust from in between the crevices that you find between traditional floorboards.

The worst will give you less than twenty minutes of power and take more than half a day to fully recharge. This score shows how well each cordless vacuum cleaner sucks up fine dust from hard flat floors such as laminate.

First we comb real cat and dog hair into a section of carpet to simulate how trodden in and engrained it can get in a real home. A great cordless vacuum cleaner can suck it all up in less than 20 seconds, the worst leave hair behind even after two minutes of continuous cleaning. Hair is part of every home, but over time hair can become wrapped around a traditional vacuum cleaner brush roll – affecting its performance. To see how well it sucks up pet hair, cleans carpets and hard floors, and whether it’s any good at retaining allergens, we’ve sent it to the lab. Designed to make household chores easier, this cordless model features signature technology to help keep your home clean.

What’s more, this model transforms into a handheld at the press of a button – ideal for cleaning the car, the stairs, and other hard-to-reach areas.When it does need emptying, a simple one-touch mechanism means you won’t have to get your hands dirty. Use the crevice nozzle to reach all those tight spaces including corners and skirting boards, while the upholstery brush can tackle all your soft furnishings with ease. A five-star score here means that your hard flat floors will be left spotless of any large debris, one-star means much will be left behind or scattered around the floor. If you want to compare how well this vacuum cleans when the vacuum is full, and empty, then compare the floorboard star rating, with this one.