Didn't have any luck with vacuuming. I have a hand vac, but it makes a lot of noise, looses battery very fast, ain't worth it. It is like 3 years old, but not used. Wanted to invest in a new one, but I see nothing that will satisfy the need of my piggies yet.
As for the normal vacuum cleaner, it is not a good option for a cage with an upper deck, too hard to handle. Fleece doesn't stay in its place. It doesn't use a vacuum bag,
Hoover S3765-040 WindTunnel Bagless Canister Vacuum Product Reviews and Price Comparison - Epinions.com. I don't find it half satisfying like the one I had back home in Europe. Most of the things for the USA are made in China (cheap work). We have those in Europe too, but if you are looking for quality, you are looking for things made in Germany, Poland, so and so.
So for now I am down to my whisk broom for the hay/hair, and the poos I just gather in one corner of the cage by moving the fleece, then I take them away with the hand. No noise, no waste of time. The washing machine does a great job with the hair, and the dryer too, it has a filter that you clean easily before every load (Whirlpool).