7 Best Labor Day Vacuum Deals, According to Our Cleaning Experts
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Every fall, as the weather cools and I spend more time indoors, the dust in my apartment suddenly seems impossible to ignore. And now that the old Dyson I scored on Facebook Marketplace is starting to give out, I’m using Labor Day as my chance to replace it—without paying full price.
We’ve spent the past couple of weeks sorting through Labor Day deals, and I specifically looked into our Cleaning Lab’s list of the best vacuums to find the only sales worth shopping during the holiday weekend. So far, we've spotted the steepest discounts of up to 70% off on brands like Dyson, Shark, Bissell, and more.
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The list below only includes top-tested models that our cleaning pros at the Good Housekeeping Institute recommend. From a nifty car vacuum to an option designed to snatch up pet hair, you'll find a vacuum that suits every kind of mess at a fraction of the price.
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WHAT TO KNOW: Our best overall vacuum from Shark tends to see its lowest price around larger sales events like Prime Day and Black Friday. Still, at over 25% off right now, we think it's a worthy deal to consider if you need a vacuum ASAP and can't wait until peak holiday season.
CLEANING LAB RESULTS: The Shark Upright Vacuum features a HEPA filter and can convert into a handheld or stick vacuum. In Lab tests, it easily picked up large and small debris on a variety of floor types and was able to clean along tricky edges.
READ OUR FULL REVIEW: Here's Why Shark's Stratos Upright Vacuum Is a Smart Buy
WHAT TO KNOW: This top-tested pick has three cleaning modes, including eco, boost, and automatic suction adjustment. It’s designed for bare floors and low-pile carpeting, but it detects the floor type and adjusts its settings for the most efficiency.
CLEANING LAB RESULTS: Our pros appreciate the standout feature: the laser on the fluffy roller brush attachment that shines light on easy-to-miss debris and dirt. Overall, they were impressed with the innovative extras this slim vacuum has to offer.
WHAT TO KNOW: You can use this model for wooden floors and carpet, but it’s especially useful for car floors with its retractable hose and small attachments that can reach tight corners. It has a top handle that makes it easy to transport.
CLEANING LAB RESULTS: Our pros found that this Worx vacuum is generally quiet; plus, when placed against other handheld vacuums, it earned the highest scores cleaning carpet, bare floors, and pet hair pickup.
WHAT TO KNOW: This is the lowest price we have seen so far on Dyson's first-ever robot vacuum—and that includes Prime Day! If you want to spend on a robot vacuum from one of the priciest vacuum brands, now is the time.
CLEANING LAB RESULTS: The 360 Vis Nav Robot Vacuum excelled at removing heavy debris from carpet. It also avoided obstacles like shoes and slippers, and its soft roller resisted hair tangles.
READ OUR FULL REVIEW: Dyson 360 Vis Nav Robot Vacuum Review
WHAT TO KNOW: This top-tested and Amazon-loved robot vacuum has tens of thousands of online reviews and is consistently a more affordable pick for its category—even more so during sales events such as Labor Day. Its current price is only a tad more than what we saw during Prime Day.
CLEANING LAB RESULTS: Our experts appreciate the BoostIQ RoboVac's slim profile that can glide under low furniture. It has a strong suction ideal for picking up fur and even has an auto-boost mode for tackling pet hair on carpet.
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WHAT TO KNOW: Dyson vacuums are notoriously expensive, which is why we appreciate the brand's Labor Day deals. For a limited time, you can snag the V12 Detect Slim Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for $250 less.
CLEANING LAB RESULTS: One of our favorite features of this stick vacuum is the built-in light in the front of the vac to illuminate hard-to-see dirt and dust. The vacuum aced our bare floor cleaning, pet hair pickup, and edge cleaning evaluations.
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WHAT TO KNOW: Bissell vacuums are some of our favorite vacs in the GH Cleaning Lab due to their high-quality performance and budget-friendly price range. Right now, Bissell's CrossWave OmniForce Wet Dry Vacuum is at its second-lowest price this year (it was $140 in March).
CLEANING LAB RESULTS: This vacuum mop excelled at picking up dry debris and removing sticky messes from floors. It can clean dry messes as well as liquid spills.
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Noah works as a product reviews analyst in the Home Care & Cleaning Lab where he helps design and perform tests on various product categories. He draws on scientific expertise garnered during his time as an environmental researcher, where he managed environmental monitoring equipment, analyzed water samples in a lab and developed protocols for restoration projects. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
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