Also, some of the smaller vacuums come out of the box with small mouth openings, so to test those against ones with larger mouths wouldn't have been fair. Because it's the most popular attachment to use when vacuuming your vehicle, we felt that it made sense to test them with that exclusively.
Then, in an effort to keep the test uniform and fair, we equipped each vacuum with a crevice attachment-whether built in or included separately. Note on our floor-mat test: We lined up five different kinds of contaminants: fine sand, Cheerios, crushed-up Cheez-Its, potting soil, and pet hair. Better yet, once all the Cheerios and beach sand are sucked up, dirt disposal is typically much easier than with larger vacuums. They're usually lighter and more compact than a standard vacuum and come with attachments that allow you to get in the toughest nooks and crannies. Purchasing a vacuum specially designed for a car is a worthy investment, no matter how often you clean your ride's interior.
