canister vacuum

Barreled floor cleaner

A canister vacuum is a vacuum cleaner with the motor and dust collection housed in a separate wheeled unit connected to the cleaning head by a flexible hose.

The design offers more maneuverability than upright vacuums, especially for stairs, upholstery, and tight spaces: The canister vacuum fits under furniture better than the upright.

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nozzle · motor · bag · filter · dust bag · cord · wheels · powerful · clean · floor · deep clean · spring cleaning · debris · dirt · plug · extension · crevice · tight spaces

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vacuum cleaner design/form factor

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Vertical floor-cleaning appliance

stick vacuum · handheld vacuum · carpet cleaner

cleaning technology type

canister vacuumbroom

Bristled cleaning stick

carpet sweeper · dustpan and brush · mop · duster · Swiffer

portability and power source

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Rechargeable floor-cleaning device

handheld vacuum · portable vacuum · car vacuum

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G