Before I found this amazing vacuum, I did get a couple of tools that truly helped minimize the problem. I bought a Furminator -which is great for grooming your dog and de-shedding some of its excess fur. I also discovered Arm & Hammer’s Pet Fresh powder for carpets.  This product does a really good job lifting the pet fur from the carpet as you vacuum it. The powder deodorizes the carpet, too.  Bailey, my most recent dog,  is a bit sensitive to products – her eyes react – so I have discontinued using it for her sake.  Lexi and Sadie were always A-OK

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For the longest time, though,  I did NOT have a great vacuum cleaner to use.  In fact, the various vacuums I had tried were mediocre, at best. Though they were top filling and “HEPA filtered,” they lost their suction power early in the game.  Lint and fur were left behind no matter how many times I passed that vacuum over the same area.   Have you ever had that problem? It is so frustrating.

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Before I Found the BEST Vacuum, Wait Till You Hear What Happened to the One I THOUGHT I Liked!

Next, in my journey to finding this TRULY best vacuum cleaner, I did find one that I really liked.   When the first one became hopelessly clogged with dirt and debris, I bought another of the same kind because, when it worked, it worked well.

That second one actually CAUGHT ON FIRE! I am not kidding. Blue smoke started coming out and it was seconds from flames, I am sure of it.  I unplugged that baby really fast and never tried to use it again. In fact, before discarding it I cut the cord to render it inoperable.  I didn’t want someone taking this dangerous vacuum cleaner out of the garbage,  thinking they’d found a treasure.  Having learned my lesson, I never bought another one of that unnamed brand of vacuums again.

The Best Vacuum For Pet Hair

So, that is when I started to ask around. I was hearing very good reports about the  Shark Navigator Lift Away Vacuum from some of my friends.  They told me that they were thrilled with the results.  I became very hopeful.

Then I discovered that my own sister-in-law had one! She hadn’t even used it yet. She was going out of town and wouldn’t be using it for a while so I asked the unthinkable–could I borrow her brand new Shark vacuum for a day?  She said “yes.” I love my sister-in-law!!! 

I didn’t even have the directions but it was so easy to assemble that I figured it out on my own.  I first tried it on my NAVY BLUE carpeting. Well, at least my carpet should have been navy blue. It was covered in white fur from my beautiful yellow lab, Sadie the “fur-making-machine,”  so you wouldn’t know what color it really was.  Labs shed like crazy!  At the time, my floor was covered and EMBEDDED with lots of white dog fur! 

So, I vacuumed it. Within moments, the carpet was totally clean.  It was the completely restored to that gorgeous navy blue color I loved. Wow! I was excited!

Now, this part really sold me:  emptying the canister!   

My happiest discovery was the PLEASURE  of emptying the canister, which was now filled with dirt, lint and fur. (Got to really test it so I vacuumed till it was super full!)  With the flip of two latches and press of a button, the canister released from the housing, and popped open as I held it over a trash can.  “WHOOSH” — all the debris swept out into the trash.  NO DIRT GOT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CANISTER. No cloud of dust in the air. Just clean, clean, clean! And the canister opens from top and bottom so nothing gets left inside. It all goes!

• Lightweight
• Easy to maneuver
• Simple to use
• Thorough in cleaning
• Never loses suction
• Internally sealed–no dirt escapes it
• Stores easily
• Empties brilliantly! What a great design!
• Various styles available. All are very reasonably priced in a range from about $149.00 to $340 retail.
• 2025 Update=>  This one has LED Lights, HEPA filter and many maneuvering capabilities! 

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Do you love your vacuum cleaner?  What kind do you have?  Share your experiences with us in the comments!

The very BEST vacuum cleaner I have ever used for pet hair! #cleaningtips #vacuum #dogs #cats And wait till you empty it! A dream come true. Share on X

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Shark Upright Vacuum, Stratos with DuoClean PowerFins, HairPro, Powered Lift-Away, Self-Cleaning Brushroll, & Odor Neutralizer Technology, Navy, AZ3002