Is this a good choice for cleaning pet accidents or other spills on carpet?
1156354
Depends upon the size of the "pet' and whether solid or liquid "accident". I have used it to vacuum the wetness from a wet accident after cleaning by hand with a sponge, bucket and soapy water...then vacuumed the residual wetness.
1156355
I haven't tried to use this inside the house cleaning spills so I don't know. With respect to cleaning car, this vacuum cleaner seems strong enough to clean up a car nicely. If there's a spill inside the car, I am not sure if this will suck all the liquid out.
1266508
No, this is good for vacuuming furniture, spills, the edge where the carpet meets the wall, windowsills, and hard to reach cobwebs.
806323
Absolutely. I have 2 dogs and 1 inside cat. Picks up their hair from title floor , throw rugs, and carpet. Wouldn't use it for deep down carpet vacuuming but gets the surface stuff just fine. Also just finished doing my furniture and it got the pet hair off of it also. This is exactly why I wanted it and have been very happy with its performance.
34266
I'm not as excited about the suction as I was, when I first purchased the unit. Apparently horsepower (HP) is a bogus metric in which to measure the power of the motor and subsequent vacuum. This unit has about 1/2 the suction as my old red/black bulbous unit, with the same HP rating. So no, I would not recommend it for carpet, other than to vacuum up an initial spill of something dusty/dirty/wet that you don't want contaminating your household vacuum cleaner.
162554
Rita, Yes it is. It is just as good on carpet as any of the much larger machines that I have owned. There is a slight trade off with the self adjusting head in that it doesn't pick up large pieces (dropped peanuts for example) without some maneuvering to lift the head. I do not find this problematic as the unit more than makes up for it by being able to go directly to bare floor cleaning without any adjustments.
1952597
I use it to clean up my cats' hair on my wooden floor. As for water spots and scuff marks I still have to use a wood floor cleaner. I think if you're referring to dust it will probably work fine.
156160
I don't have a cat, but I do have a dog. I think it does a good job of picking up what the vacuum cleaner misses. But I never use this machine without vacuuming first. I think that is the reasonable first step to carpet cleaning.;-)
438412
Not really. It's more of a dustbuster with a long stick option. It won't dig deep into pile to pull up pet hair and dirt. For that you need a "real" vacuum cleaner. The advantage of the ergo is quick & small jobs or a quick once-over of the home. Great for dustbunnies, cheerios, tufts of pet hair and human hair. Not a go-to for a thorough carpet cleaning.
828209
For small pick up's on a wet surface I think this would be fine, I use mine in house for animal accidents, such as hair balls and throw up, works great for this.
1410543
I love the great suction of the animal. I do use it on the flight of 14 stairs to the basement and it works fine. However, I am thinking that in the future I might invest also in the dyson rechargeable stick Vac. I would use it for stairs and quick cleanups in the kitchen area. But I am happy with animal canister as I use it on carpets and also with the "flat out" tool on the laminates as it get as close to the floor and grooves as possible. Hope this information helps you in making your choices. Good luck
932885
It's not recommended. The Hoover cleaner is great, however, do not use it full strength.
1929653
I have only used it on carpets but you can email the company and they can provide additional info if you need it. They have great customer service.
833886
we've used it on rugs and carpet with good results ~ don't want to bore you with details, but we had a sick cat and had to clean up after a variety of incidents and the attachments made the task a breeze. it's also done well with mud stains and unknown spots on a runner in the kitchen. we're glad it has a variety of tools with which to adapt to room cleaning and spot cleaning.
55884
Works very well on my carpet. You use it like you would use a rake. My carpet has a thick pile and doesn't get dirty but the pile can get pressed down from walking on it. Using the rake means less vacuuming for me. It would work well to pick up pet hair but I have no pets.
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From previous research, owning another brand and then use of this one, I definitely give this one a thumbs up. It is not something that lifts out stains which you should know by the description of how it works but it does a good job for that which is stated. Excellent on ceramic floors, much easier than a mop. Since you have a small dog I would like to mention that it is also great on carpets. I add a drop of pure essential oil specific to my purpose, sometime fragrance, sometimes to disinfect. It steams the carpet but does not leave it wet. Great for fending off any potential mold, fleas, germs, etc. Hope this helps answer your question. From previous research, owning another brand and then use of this one, I definitely give this one a thumbs up. It is not something that lifts out stains which you should know by the description of how it works but it does a good job for that which is stated. Excellent on ceramic floors, much easier than a mop. Since you have a small dog I would like to mention that it is also great on carpets. I add a drop of pure essential oil specific to my purpose, sometime fragrance, sometimes to disinfect. It steams the carpet but does not leave it wet. Great for fending off any potential mold, fleas,... » Read More From previous research, owning another brand and then use of this one, I definitely give this one a thumbs up. It is not something that lifts out stains which you should know by the description of how it works but it does a good job for that which is stated. Excellent on ceramic floors, much easier than a mop. Since you have a small dog I would like to mention that it is also great on carpets. I add a drop of pure essential oil specific to my purpose, sometime fragrance, sometimes to disinfect. It steams the carpet but does not leave it wet. Great for fending off any potential mold, fleas, germs, etc. Hope this helps answer your question. « Show Less
563000
Yes, it will vacuum spills, but not completely. The carpet will remain somewhat wet and blotting, with paper of towels will still be necessary.Will take many pass overs if the spill is large. You can see the water being sucked up into the wand head.On tile or other hard surface, should do a fairly good job.
371598
I like to think of it as a mess cleaner -- litter, hair, a spilled plant... but it is great for fur and dust. The filter on the inside catches hair very well and it's easy to detach the hand held vacuum to sweep up fur off furniture. I'm not sure about the warranty, but this will do the job for messes and pet hair. It really isn't meant to replace an actual vacuum cleaner, but it's pretty darn close in my house!