To win the game of cleaning carpets with a vacuum cleaner, you simply need to have a motorized floor brush. (Those can be expensive though, so you might need to look for other solutions..)
Luckily for you: There are other things that can help you out. The vacuum cleaner should also have adjustable suction power (This however is standard on most Vacuum cleaners) so that it doesn't create a vacuum effect on your carpet, constantly pulling it up as you vacuum!
Finally, it's crucial to pay close attention to whether you have wooden floors as well. In such cases, you'll want a vacuum cleaner with a combination brush or a separate parquet brush. This button also does the trick:
The above solutions work on all carpets: Nylon, Wool, etc.
