Carpet sweepers (non-electric “vacuum”)

We have one of these, which is very nice. It works by sweeping back and forth, and inside, a brush rolls along, sweeping the debris into two spaces which can be opened and emptied. It is small, light, makes little noise, and is as effective as a vacuum cleaner. I think it is a good low tech option for cleaning floors, carpets, and even (as I tried today) raised surfaces that might otherwise be difficult to sweep.

https://fuller.com/products/electrostatic-carpet-sweeper

In a pinch, I have used a broom to sweep the carpet as it is affective, too.

A carpet sweeper probably does a better job, though.

I have one of these too. I love it. I gotmy current one withmy house. The modern one I had didn't hold up half as well as the one from the 80s.

Another non-machine option is a rubber broom. Hair that's deep in carpet fibers will cling to it. Mine also has a squeegee side for spills on hard floors.

I grew up with these!! I had an aunt who sold all sorts of things and I am pretty sure the one we had was also a Fuller Brush Company one. It was great (and we always had wall to wall carpeting, and no indoor pets).
Now I have wood floors and it probably wouldn't do much! I do actually vacuum a lot now, thanks to a shedding dog, but I also appreciate the power of a broom on a carpet.