8 best car vacuum cleaners to keep your vehicle crumb-free

Ever felt that creeping dread as you give someone a lift and have to let them see the chaos inside your car? Or perhaps you cannot stand even a single crumb in your ride? Either way, you’re going to need to get yourself a car vacuum to ensure you’re never caught out by a stray clod of mud/Cheerio again.

The best car vacuums are small and easy to flick around your vehicle. They come with attachments to get between the seats and into the yawning abyss that is the hole between the car seat sockets. You’ll be able to clean your floor mats and dashboard without having to lug out your household vacuum.

Many (but not all) car vacuums are battery powered. This means you will need to take them inside your house to recharge. On battery life, you will find the longer the juice lasts, the heavier the vacuum is going to be. You’ll need to work out the trade off between the two, and how long you reckon it’s going to take to vacuum your car.

Vacuums that run off the mains are great if you