Does it stop when encounter black carpet?
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We have a carpet with a black-white-grey fleur-de-lis pattern. The Roomba 650 won't clean it, giving error 6 (cliff sensor). Some people report solid dark color carpets aren't a problem these days, so it is possibly the irregular pattern of my carpet that is the issue. I've had some success covering the cliff sensors with tape and blocking off the stairs, but it is an imperfect and inconvenient hack.
869137
My series 1 will not clean our black carpets. I believe it trips the "about to fall down the stairs" sensor. I'm hoping with the Series 2 Roombas they have fixed this very common issue.
869138
You have to make "beer goggles" for your roomba... take clear packing tape and fold it over on itself 4-8 times and then use the same tape to stick it over all four sensors. It has to be clear tape, it won't work with masking tape or duct tape (anything opaque). Your roomba will go over all your rugs afterward. You will have to use the virtual wall so it doesn't drive itself down the stairs.
869139
The 650 model does NOT work on black carpet. We had a rug with black in it & had to replace it with a rug with no black.
869140
Dianne, I can't believe the "beer goggles" trick TOTALLY WORKED for me!Yes, for me has been an issue from day 1: I do have 2 large carpets with black over light patterns and it does get stuck on them every single time, sooner or later. I decided to give it a try but I was very skeptical when applying the scotch tape trick, but it DID WORK, Roomba goes over the patterns with no problem now. Thank you Dianne!! P.S: I posted a video of how it was before, but for the 595 model which is what I have.
869141
I have one of those thin indoor outdoor type rugs (black) in my kitchen exit into the garage, and honestly I can't figure it out. I have visually witnessed it clean that rug, I have also witnessed it avoiding it entirely, I have also gotten home only to find that it is wedged up against the door "sleeping" on the black rug. I have another rug that is black and tan, and it cleans that just fine.
869142
No, the robot is not racist. It will take on black carpet just as it would white carpet, purple carpet, rainbow carpet, straight carpet, crooked carpet, rectangular carpet or circular carpet.
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a rep from i robot said it is the cliff detector thinking the dark color is a stair it is going to fall off of and it does NOT WORK on DARK CARPET or surfaces. you can call yourself and ask. or just google or youtube how to deactivate them (if you don't have stairs) or use a virtual wall instead if you do and deactivate the sensors on the bottom by covering the 5 window sensors with tin foil. google it.
869144
We have very DARK chocolate brown carpet & works well. I don't believe color plays an issues with it. The Robot runs it's patterns and makes sure all areas are clean.
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Mine will NOT run on a black carpet. But I love Roomba so much we are replacing the carpet.
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I haven't had a problem either, as the other person said, I do place it on non carpet area when I stop it just because a little residual seems to come out when I let it set sometimes. I love the machine, it does a great job and I have 4 dogs in and out all day every day! Hope you find a fix :)
1979388
There are floor and carpet settings, with pile depth settings for carpet. I've never had specific want ti turn the rotation off, but it may automatically do so on floor setting, for it becomes quite apparent the "auto-drive of carpet vacuum ceases. Truth is, there's no obvious off button and I just don't know.
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I've heard "no." A little dab will do ya if using OxiClean to make a paste with water and get out a dark stain, but I understand that OxiClean will bleach/lighten up the carpet and in a steam cleaner you really can't control a consistent carpet lightening.
318494
i don't see how, but i have carpet. no discolor yet. it's been around a year
1506186
Carpets yes. If it's tiles it should come off without a problem but I look careful with wood floors.
1044926
My carpet is extremely dark and I put this multiple times all over it and it absolutely did not bleach it. I've never heard of that. It did get rid of all the flees beautifully!
2237001
We do not have carpet were the fan is being used but there is some dust on the ceiling fan that we need to clean off now and then. Not sure if it's extra dust kicked up from the tower fan or not. We did buy an electric air purifier that we turn on once in a while. I guess it could be the reason for the dust but the fan isn't causing alarming amounts of it. Not sure if this really answers your question. Sorry.
84984
Ours does that as well. It should stop after a few minutes. I believe there is an explanation for that in the owners guide, it is something that is expected to occur.
911224
It stops beeps and gives an error code. I've had it get stuck on curtains and against a rug no damage to either
531353
No - we have had it for a while and the color has not rubbed off on our carpet.
923837
The mint I got kept going onto the carpet and getting stuck, also leaving dust & dirt there. Then when I would remove it from the carpet, it would have to start the cycle all over again. After 45 minutes, it cleaned a small section of floor, over and over and over.
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Ive found that it doesn't completely get rid of the stain, so Im sure it will show up under a black light. Its amazing at getting rid of odor though.
2051569
It depends. Mine stopped once when my water level was too low. I would keep an eye on the water level
2081389
No. I have not had issue with this. Just don't leave it on for more than 3 or so weeks. I use it under newspaper near a parrot cage and change it once a month. It really keeps the carpet protected...I keep my house cool...Maybe with lots of heat or in the sun, it may be an issue. I would keep that in mind.
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No. The brushroller does not have enough power for thicker carpets, and will likely stop. You may get it to work a little bit if you go really slow.
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I can't answer that one, I'm afraid. We don't have Stainmaster carpeting. My suggestion is to test an inconspicuous area, such as in the back corner of a closet.