A dog that sheds in June produces more hair in a week than a wool sweater does in a dryer, and a vacuum that cannot lift it off the rug is just moving it around. These are the Miele and SEBO machines we point pet households to: ones with a brush for the carpet, a sealed bag for the dander, and tools for the couch.
How to choose
- Wall-to-wall carpet: the SEBO Airbelt D4 and E3 (ET-1 electric powerhead), the Miele Classic C1 Cat & Dog (SEB 228 electrobrush) or the SEBO Automatic X7 upright with automatic brush height.
- Rugs and hard floors: the Miele Guard M1 Cat & Dog and Classic C1 Turbo Team, both with the air-driven STB 305-3 turbobrush. Hard floors only: the Guard L1 in Nordic Blue with the SBD 365-3 floorhead.
- Odor: add a charcoal exhaust filter to whichever you choose (Miele SF-AA series, SEBO anti-odor microfilters). They are in the filter collections.
From the bench: Pet hair does not kill vacuums. It wraps the brush roller until the belt slips. Cut it off with scissors once a month and the machine will not need us.
Authorized Miele dealer and SEBO Medalist dealer. Tell us about the dog and the floors and we will narrow it to two. Avon, CT showroom, (860) 678-0011.
