They're great at cleaning carpets, but when it comes to getting dust and dirt off a wooden floor vacuum cleaners can leave a lot to be desired. Now engineers at Dyson may have the answer – a new model designed specifically for hard flooring. The firm’s cordless V6 Fluffy vacuum cleaner – which goes on sale today costing £399 – aims to cater for the growing trend for exposed wooden floorboards, ceramic tiles and vinyl or laminate flooring. Scroll down for video . The firm’s cordless V6 Fluffy vacuum cleaner – which goes on sale today costing £399 – aims to cater for the growing trend for exposed wooden floorboards, ceramic tiles and vinyl or laminate flooring . Engineers have replaced the traditional spinning bristles – which were designed to drive dust out of a carpet – with a large soft nylon brush similar to a paint roller which scoops dust and dirt from hard floors . The key difference between the new technology and Dyson’s traditional bagless vacuums is in the roller bar. Engineers have replaced the traditional spinning bristles – which were designed to drive dust out of a carpet – with a large soft nylon brush similar to a paint roller which scoops dust and dirt from hard floors. Larger pieces of debris such as spilled cornflakes are grabbed by the soft material and passed into the machine’s suction stream, while microscopic grains of dust are brushed up by strips of carbon fibre filaments. Sir James Dyson said previously that the company 'must relentlessly invent' to keep up with changing demand . Dyson claims the V6 Fluffy is particularly good at sucking dirt out of the crevices between floorboards, and is able to pick up a whole 1kg bag of sugar in just four seconds. Powered by the Dyson digital motor V6, and digitally controlled, the motor spins at up to 110,000rpm to create the most powerful cordless vacuum. It gives up to 20 minutes of powerful fade-free suction. The vacuum features a special soft roller cleaner head with soft woven nylon, and rows of anti-static carbon fiber filaments. 15 two-tier Radial™ cyclones, arranged across two tiers, also work in parallel to increase airflow and capture more fine dust. The V6 Fluffy converts for handheld cleaning and features a centre of gravity located towards the grip and hygienic push-button bin emptying. Hard floors have surged in popularity in recent years, driven by a fashion for industrial and ‘shabby chic’ interior design styles. Market researcher The Freedonia Group estimates that there has been a 70 per cent increase in the use of hard flooring in the last two decades. Dyson’s new cleaner, which is being produced in Singapore, runs for 20 minutes between battery charges. It can clean carpets and rugs as well as hard floors with the help of an attachable head. Stephen Courtney, head of new product innovation at Dyson, said: ‘In homes today we see more hard floors, so we set out to solve the age-old problem of conventional cleaners simply snowploughing debris across the floor. 'We wanted a machine that could pick up scattered Cheerios, whilst also capturing fine dust.’
Dyson have created a new vacuum cleaner specifically for hard flooring . Cordless V6 Fluffy- £399- uses spinning nylon bristles to scoop up dust . Firm claims the model can pick up a 1kg bag of sugar in just four seconds .