Any vacuum cleaner can clean hardwood floorsโthe it's easiest task a vacuum cleaner can perform. You don't need anything special to clean your wood, tile, or laminate floors of dust, hair, crumbs, or anything else. However, some vacuum cleaners perform better than others. Look for a model that allows you to turn off the spinning brush roll, has a special soft-fabric brush roll, or has no brush roll at all to avoid dispersing debris or possibly injuring delicate flooring.