When I worked for a home cleaning company, we were taking the beater bar out and cutting hair off of it every day. To my knowledge, cutting the hair out/making sure the beater bar is clean is part of the maintenance of any vacuum. If you have Instagram I would also look up @gocleanco. She is the best and has a whole guide put together on her story highlights about pros and cons of a TON of vacuums. Good luck! Answer from lesliewils1 on reddit.com
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Reddit
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r/CleaningTips on Reddit: Vacuums for Long (Human) Hair?
January 24, 2023 -

Hi there!

So... My husband and I are currently searching for a new vacuum that might be able to deal with my long hair that sheds like crazy. Our current stick vacuum gets hair wrapped around the roll, and it's super annoying (and kind of gross..) cutting it off. Are there any vacuums out there that are made for this kind of thing? We were looking at pet vacuums initially, but honestly don't know what to look for. If at all possible, a smaller/lighter-weight vacuum would be ideal since we live in a very small apartment, and mostly just use it on our area rug in the living room.

Thanks in advance! :)

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Vacuum suggestions for long hair
I have really long hair, and stress induced hair loss, so I shed like crazy at times. I hate having to cut hair out of my vacuum so I started sweeping (back and forth and in a circular motion) my carpet first. It may sound strange but the broom gets a lot of hair off the surface of my carpets (and rugs) and I vacuum after. Way less frustrating than taking apart my vacuum and cutting and unwinding all the hair from the belt, bristles and such. I use a smaller hand held brush for spots that tend to collect more hair like the couch and next to my bed. Hope that helps. 😁 More on reddit.com
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Best tool to pick long human hairs out of carpet, as vacuum never manages to pick them up (and better quality vacuums that have a spinning thing inside the roller are outside our price range).
There’s actually something called a carpet rake that I’ve used with dogs that shed a lot. Super effective. More on reddit.com
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Best vacuum for long hair
There is no perfect vacuum for long hair because of how vacuums are designed. There is always the brush roller that is designed to tangle things so that the rest of the system doesn’t get clogged up. You will have to get used to regularly cleaning the roller unfortunately. A lot of people don’t know that vacuums require cleaning and maintenance every couple of months, or else they do break because they get too clogged up. More on reddit.com
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Best Vacuum Cleaner for Home & Pet Hairs

I hear you on the pet hair struggle! Have you considered this Dyson model? It's known for handling pet hair really well.

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Consumer Reports
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Best Vacuums of 2026, Lab-Tested and Reviewed via @ConsumerReports
1 week ago - Yes, the Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Ultra VS90F40DMK/AA is expensive, but with the higher price comes strong cleaning performance. It’s very good at sucking dust and debris from carpets, which isn’t always the case for stick vacuums.
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Good Housekeeping
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11 Best Vacuum Cleaners, Tested in Our Cleaning Lab
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RTINGS
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The 5 Best Vacuums For Long Hair of 2025 - RTINGS.com
November 19, 2025 - The best vacuum for hair we've tested is the Dyson V15 Detect. This cordless stick vacuum comes with separate floorheads for bare floors and carpets, each with removable brushrolls that are easy to clean.
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Good Housekeeping
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After Years of Testing Vacuums, We Found the 8 Best for Making Pet Hair Disappear
2 weeks ago - We test how well vacuums remove pet hair. Hear are the best from Bissell, Dyson and more that will zap fur from wood floors, carpet, furniture, and car seats.
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BuzzFeed
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18 Of The Best Vacuums For Tackling Pet Hair Around The House
3 weeks ago - My Border Collie sheds buckets of long black hair. The beige wall-to-wall, low-pile carpets in the primary and guest bedrooms were taking a beating. Enter this Bissell vacuum, and the problem of pet hair was solved.
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Amazon.com: Best Vacuum For Long Hair
Pet Hair · Washable Filter · HEPA Filtration · Height · Up to 2.9 in · 3 to 5.9 in · 6 to 8.9 in · 9 in & above · Control Type · Push Button · Touchpad Control · Hand Control · Surface Recommendation · All floors · Carpet · Hard Floor · Hardwoods · Upholstery · Bare Floor · Electronics · Included Components · Accessory Kit · Crevice Tool · Dusting Brush · Charging Dock · Adapter · Mop · Side Brushes · Vacuum Bag See more ·
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Shark
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Anti Hair Wrap Vacuum Cleaner Technology - Shark UK
Great for long, short and pet hair.. This unique floorhead features two motorised brush-rolls, removing large debris, small particles and stuck-on dust from all floors. The soft front brush-roll draws in debris without pushing dirt away. The second bristle brush-roll cleans deep into carpet pile.
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Consumer Reports
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Best Vacuums for Pet Hair, Tested and Reviewed via @ConsumerReports
1 month ago - The best vacuums for pet hair include upright, canister, robotic, stick, and handheld vacuums from Dyson, iRobot, Miele, Shark, and other major brands.
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The Strategist
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9 Best Vacuums for Pet Hair 2025 | The Strategist
1 month ago - The best vacuum for pet hair overall is the Dyson Gen5detect. We tested several models and spoke to a variety of pet and allergy experts to find the best vacuums for picking up pet hair and dander.
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MetaFilter
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How to remove long hair on carpet? - carpetcleaning hairremoval | Ask MetaFilter
They've not got much suction, but they do have a powered brush, which collects human and animal hair very well. (...and then you have to clean the hair out of the brush, of course.) posted by dansdata at 7:20 AM on January 21, 2008 · We have 3 dogs and 1 cat and found it almost imposible to vacuum their hair from carpets and furniture until we discovered this product.
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TechRadar
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The best vacuum for pet hair 2025: powerful fuzz-busters for hair and dander | TechRadar
November 11, 2025 - If you can cope with the larger, heavier form factor, the best vacuum for pet hair is the Shark PowerDetect Upright Vacuum. On test, it proved an absolute powerhouse when it came to deep cleaning our reviewer's parents' neglected thick carpets.
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SharkNinja
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Shark® Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaners - SharkNinja
Shark's hard floor vacuums glide smoothly across tile, hardwood, and laminate, picking up even fine debris without scratching surfaces. From pet hair to large debris, there's a Shark upright vacuum built for every home and floor type.
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Amazon
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Amazon.com: Customer Questions & Answers
12/10 recommend the duoclean/zero-m shark vacuums. I suspect that everyone who claims they have hair wrap do not let the rollers spin for a few seconds after they’re done. Hope this helps as I was wary of reviews claiming it didn’t work as advertised. see less Quite effective.
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Quora
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Which vacuum cleaners can vacuum long strands of hair off the floor without getting hair wrapped around the brush roll? - Quora
Answer (1 of 3): Almost all vacuum cleaners come with attachments. When you use those attachments, your bi passing the brush roller and still have all the suction power. As of to date, there are no uprights made that have tangle free brush rollers. The ones who claim they do, only reduce the amou...
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Levoit
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Best Vacuums for Pet Hair on Carpet | Levoit
August 28, 2025 - If you’re looking for top-tier performance on carpets, especially in multi-pet households, the Levoit LVAC-300 is your go-to vacuum. It’s powerful enough to dig deep into high-pile rugs and carpet fibers while staying light enough to maneuver ...
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Gtech
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How to Remove Hair From Your Carpet | Gtech
July 3, 2025 - Once the carpet is dry, it’s time to vacuum up the loosened hair. For the best results when vacuuming, use slow, overlapping strokes to lift as much hair as possible. Make sure you go over the carpet multiple times to, switching directions to dislodge embedded strands.
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Best Buy
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Best Vacuum For Long Hair - Best Buy
The Shark Rotator Pet Upright Vacuum with PowerFins HairPro Brushroll pulls embedded pet hair from carpets and floors. Odor Neutralizer Technology guards against bad odors inside your vacuum for a fresh-smelling home, while the self-cleaning brushroll delivers powerful pet hair pickup without ...