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Let's face it, pet hair, dust, and mystery crumbs have a way of showing up everywhere. And if your current vacuum isn't quite cutting it, it might be time to level up.
Enter Shark's Stratos Pet Pro Anti Hair Wrap Plus Anti-Odour XL Upright Vacuum – admittedly a bit of a mouthful, but trust us, it delivers.
Featuring Anti Hair Wrap Plus, technology to stop hair becoming tangled in the brush roll, anti-odour technology and a portable Powered Liftaway that makes cleaning under sofas and beds a doddle, the Shark Stratos Pet Pro Anti Hair Wrap Plus Anti-Odour XL Upright Vacuum [AZ3000UKT] is one sophisticated and sturdy model that turns cleaning from a tedious chore to a satisfying task. Buy Now FOR £230 (WAS £349.99) – SAVE £119.99
There are plenty of features with this particular Shark vacuum cleaner but what makes it head and shoulders above the rest is its Anti Hair Wrap Plus technology.
Designed to remove long and short hair from the brush roll while you're cleaning, you can say goodbye to tangled-up brush-rolls and spend half your weekend cutting fluff out of the vacuum.
Some vacuum cleaners can start to smell without regular emptying, but not this one. It actually has a built-in cartridge to help neutralise odours while you clean, helping to keep your home smelling fresh for longer – fantastic if you're the owner of a pet with long fur!
The Anti-Allergen Complete Seal captures and traps 99.9% of all dust and allergens inside the vacuum too, making it ideal for someone who gets a little bit sneezy when it's time to clean.
Its two brush rolls within the floor head are totally genius too and mean the Stratos seamlessly swaps between carpets, hardwood and rugs for even better deep cleaning. Plus, users can swap between the floor modes for even more control.
Got tricky areas in your home that need a spruce up or find doing the stairs a nightmare? Take your Shark on the go with its portable Powered Liftaway which makes cleaning under furniture, up high, or narrow spots easy.
There's no need to keep heading to the dustbin every five minutes either as the Shark Stratos Pet Pro Anti Hair Wrap Plus Anti-Odour XL Upright Vacuum has a whopping 2.8L capacity. That, along with an 8m cord to make maneuvering it around your home a breeze, this vacuum cleaner is so user-friendly, we couldn't love it more.
It's not just us that's impressed. The vacuum has a tonne of glowing reviews from previous shoppers including one left by Mz78: 'Amazing, easy to use, makes light work of hoovering. I have always used Dyson, I now regret not trying shark sooner.' More Trending
A review from Sarah reads: 'Fantastic hoover will never go back to my old one. Great quality lightweight, easy to use and picks up well more than my old hoover.'
And, Labmum's review said: 'This is brilliant especially for Labrador owners! You won't be disappointed, picks up all the hairs in one go before it needs emptying. Good power and no smell with the special filters highly recommended thank you Shark!'
This vacuum cleaner? A brilliant, must-have gadget to keep your home looking spotless, we'd say.
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