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Black Friday Cleaning Machines and Floor Care Worth Waiting For
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items Vacuums, steam mops and pressure washers are the cleaning purchases I hold off on until the holiday sales. I picked ones that have a long track record and cover small apartments, pet homes and big yards, plus a few cheap helpers. (Note: This list con...
A tiny cordless vacuum on a charging dock that I keep for crumbs, pet hair and car seats. It weighs about a pound and a half and empties with a button. It is often discounted around Black Friday, so I wait.
Shark WV201 WANDVAC Handheld Vacuum
A lightweight corded stick vacuum that turns into a hand vac, great for small apartments with hard floors. It weighs less than four pounds and has a washable filter. I would buy it whenever it is on sale.
BISSELL Featherweight Lightweight Stick Vacuum 2033M
A portable machine for tackling pet accidents, couch stains and stairs. It has a 6 inch stair tool and a tough stain tool included. I wait for a Black Friday discount since it is a mid price appliance.
SpotClean Pro™ Portable Carpet Cleaner 3624
A compact electric pressure washer for patios, bikes and outdoor furniture that stores on a closet shelf. It has an onboard detergent tank. It is a good Black Friday buy for anyone avoiding a bulky gas washer.
Kärcher Pressure Washer K1700 Cube, CETA Certified
A popular electric pressure washer for driveways, decks and cars with five spray tips and a detergent tank. It suits homeowners who clean twice a year. Black Friday is when I wait to buy one.
Sun Joe Pressure Washer
A reliable steam iron with a stainless steel soleplate for people who iron work clothes weekly. It has vertical steam and an auto shut off. I would buy it when it drops in price, because it lasts.
Rowenta Focus Excel Steam Iron for Clothes
A battery powered spray mop with disposable pads, for people who hate dragging out a bucket. The wide head swivels around furniture. I buy the starter kit when it is on sale and then restock pads.
Swiffer PowerMop Multi-Surface Mop Kit for Floor Cleaning
A cheap corded stick vacuum that converts to a hand vac, suited to dorms, apartments and quick cleanups. It is light and the filter rinses clean. It is already low cost, but I still grab it in a sale.
Dirt Devil SimpliStik Plus Corded Stick Vacuum
A light upright stick vac that turns into a handheld, great for homes with hard floors and a little carpet. It has a five year warranty and a long cord. I wait for a Black Friday deal to pick it up.
Shark Rocket Corded Stick Vacuum - Carpet & Hard Floors
A canister vacuum for people with hardwood and low pile carpet who want quiet and strong suction. It has a turbo head for pet hair and a parquet tool. It is a pricey buy I would only make on a markdown.
Miele Classic C1 Turbo Team Vacuum for Hard Floors
A mapping robot vacuum that cleans room by room and avoids getting stuck, good for medium size homes. The rubber brushes resist hair tangles. Check it is in stock where you shop, and wait for a discount.
Roomba® i3 EVO Robot Vacuum
A powerful upright with a lift away canister, built for homes with carpet and pets. The PowerFins roller picks up hair without bristles. It is a bigger purchase, so I wait for a Black Friday price.
Shark Vertex Lift-Away Upright Vacuum, HEPA Seal
A cordless stick vacuum that stands on its own and converts to a handheld, for small homes and quick cleans. It is lightweight at about five pounds. I look for it during a Black Friday sale.
Eureka RapidClean Pro Lightweight Cordless Stick
A simple spin mop with a microfiber head that wrings out with a pedal, for anyone who wants a classic mop without a bulky bucket. It suits tile and hardwood. It is cheap, so I buy it when it is on sale.
Freedom® Spray Mop
A robot vacuum with laser navigation and strong suction for people who want it to handle carpet and hard floors. It runs up to 120 minutes on a charge. I would watch for a Black Friday discount.
eufy Clean L60 with Self-Empty Station
A robot that swaps between vacuuming and mopping by changing the bin, great for people who want it to avoid pet waste and cords. It is a larger purchase I would only make on a holiday markdown.
Roomba Combo® J5: Robot Vacuum for Carpet, Wood
A flat strip mop with a self wringing head that is great for kitchens and bathrooms where a full bucket is overkill. The head pulls off for washing and the handle is light. It is cheap enough that I grab it in any home sale.
Wonder® Mop
The blue spray I still use for mirrors, glass tables and patio doors, which get dirty fast when guests visit around the holidays. It dries streak free and costs little. I buy a couple of bottles when they are on sale.
Windex® Original Glass Cleaner
A pet focused upright with a Motorbar that detangles hair, for homes with shedding dogs and carpet. It reaches up to 50 feet with its hose and cord. It is a premium buy that I would wait for Black Friday to purchase.
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Upright Vacuum, Corded
A cordless hand vacuum for people who already own Ryobi 18V batteries, with a kit that includes the battery and charger. It cleans cars and garages. It is low cost, and I grab it on a sale or a tool promotion.
ONE+ 18V Cordless Multi-Surface Handheld Vacuum Kit Pcl705k
A cordless stick vacuum with a self cleaning brushroll that stops pet hair wrapping around it, for medium homes. Runtime is listed at up to 40 minutes. I would buy it when Shark discounts it in November.
Shark Pet Plus Cordless Stick Vacuum IZ163H
An entry level electric pressure washer for patios, cars and garbage cans, with a plug in design that skips the gas and fuss. Check the model number you buy. I would wait for a Black Friday price.
1800 PSI 1.1 GPM Cold Water Electric Pressure Washer
A multi surface spray with a power nozzle that I use on bathroom tile, glass stovetops and kitchen surfaces. The starter kit comes with a refillable bottle. It is cheap, so I buy refills when they go on sale.
Clean Freak 16 oz. Lemon Zest Scent Deep Cleaning Mist
A fabric spray that knocks out pet and cooking odors from couches, curtains and carpets before guests arrive. It dries fast and works on most fabrics. I buy a few bottles in a sale before the holidays.
Febreze Fabric Refresher Extra Strength
A foam cleaner for pet stains and muddy footprints on carpet, ideal for homes with dogs and kids. It works without a machine on high traffic areas. I buy a couple cans before the holidays on sale.
Resolve Pet High Traffic Carpet Stain Cleaner