We have medium dark wood floors in our home. It seems as if every piece of dirt shows up on our floors. We have vacuumed with a corded vac, dust mopped and swept. The corded vac works fine but takes more time and effort. The dust mop and broom are only partially effective. Since we purchased the Bissell Cleanview XR 200W, it is much easier to keep our wood floors clean. The Bissell stick vacuum is very easy to use and cleans exceptionally well. We have also used the stick vacuum on tile floors and area rugs. We have only had the stick vacuum a few weeks but are very pleased with our purchase.