New carpeting marketed as "ultraplush" or "ultrasoft" is posing an ultra-problem for many vacuums. Consumer Reports experts give tips on what you can do to fix it.

(Examples of plush carpet include Caress by Shaw and Karastan by Mohawk.) Vacuum manufacturers are making models specifically for ultrasoft carpets, too.

7 On Your Side: New carpeting marketed as ultraplush or ultrasoft is posing an ultra problem for many vacuums. Consumer Reports experts give tips on how to fix it.

New carpeting marketed as ultraplush or ultrasoft is posing an ultra problem for many vacuums. Consumer Reports experts give tips on what you can do to fix it.

Consumer Reports says carpets like Caress from Shaw and Karastan from Mohawk are so thick that some vacuums can't move freely back and forth.

Consumer Reports says carpets like Caress from Shaw and Karastan from Mohawk are so thick that some vacuums can't move freely back and forth. The vacuum creates such a tight seal that it sucks in ...