The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner mouthpiece on whose housing (1) a pivotally coupled connecting sleeve (3) for connecting a guide suction tube (2) is provided. The aim of the invention is to render unnecessary a separate lifting of an unattached rug in order to be able to clean at least the edge area covered by said rug. To this end, the invention provides that a spoiler-like surface (4) that protrudes over the contour of the mouthpiece housing (1) is provided on at least one side of the mouthpiece housing (1) and is shaped such that it tapers up to its free end (5).
