The good news is, you can get this nasty job over and done with in seconds, with one surprising sewing tool reigning supreme. I've spent 250 hours testing vacuums and this tiny $4 seam ripper from ...

Even the best vacuum cleaners will eventually begin to get hair and stray strings and fibers wound around the roller at the bottom. When that happens, don't reach for a knife or scissors. Grab a seam ...