While vinegar is a natural cleaner, it’s not always the best choice for certain types of hardwood floors.
The surface selector switch on the handle changes the suction power and the speed of the brush roll to suit different floor types.You can choose between thick carpets, low-pile carpets, and hard floors..
The brush spins faster in the thick carpet mode, allowing for a deeper clean – in theory at least.The suction power also reduces, so the vac doesn’t stick itself to the floor.Changing the settings with the slider is straightforward and it’s easy to move from one surface to another..
The suction power is impressive in all settings and it doesn’t dip as the dust cup fills.The removable wand and range of tools make above-floor cleaning a much easier task, although you do feel the weight after a while.. Carpets.
Carpet cleaning is a mixed bag for the Shark AZ950UKT.. It’s highly effective at surface cleaning, but deeper cleaning on thick carpets is more of an issue.
The strong suction picks up top-level dirt with ease, but the bristles don’t agitate fibres enough to fully dig beneath the top layer.But the bulky power unit at the bottom makes it tricky for anything other than open spaces.
The vacuum is freestanding in this mode though, which is handy if you need to pause for a moment..mode (Compact Mode) is great for stairs, furniture, and cars (or pet beds laced with embedded hairs!)
It’s also a handy mode for quick cleanups.As you need to hold the entire weight, however, the vacuum can start to feel heavy during a long cleaning session.. For general use, the pivoting floorhead ensures the cleaner moves easily around the floor.