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Deposit deductions for a dirty carpet are one of the most avoidable costs of student living. A cheap, compact vacuum pays for itself the first time you get your deposit back in full.
Silver Pick — Budget
A basic corded handheld — small enough to store in a halls room, does the essentials.
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GOLD PICK — 100% CONFIDENCE
Compact Cordless Vacuum
We Recommend: 4.5/5 — light enough to share between housemates, covers a full shared house without a fuss.
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Premium Pick
A proper pet/allergy-grade vacuum — worth splitting the cost across housemates if the house has carpets throughout.
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Our Honest Verdict
Split the cost across the house WhatsApp group before you buy — it's genuinely one of the easiest shared purchases to agree on, and everyone benefits equally.
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