does it work well on a area rug?
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If the pile is not to high, the brush is vacuum driven and does not take well to thicker material.
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Works well on hard floors and on all carpets including area rugs. We have a Dyson that we use for heavy cleaning and use our Bissell for quick clean ups and under beds and cabinets, etc.
1022225
I use it all the time for area rugs. It works great. I just can't use on throw rugs because too much suction even when the special lever is used.
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yes. it works like a carpet sweeper, in my opinion. go back and forth. we have hardwood and area rugs and are very happy with it.
889805
Hi - It'll depend on the size of the rug. I have an 8 x 10 area run and have no problems; however on smaller area rugs (like door or bath mats), it'll pull them up. On trick I've learned though....if I tilt the vacuum up a little when it reaches the edge of the door mat, it doesn't suck them up. I hope this helps you.
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It works on my rug at home, but tends to get a little bit stuck if it hits a bump in the carpet itself.
2199136
Depends how heavy the carpet is per unit area. It works initially but loses the grip after a while. For heavy carpets that happens fast. I hope I can find better option.
857370
Yes it works well on tile to area carpet applications. It is hell to get the adhesive off the tile if you ever want to make any changes - like new area carpets, design change, thorough cleaning.
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Hi. The closest I'd have to area rugs are the extra mats that I put down in our front entrance for the winter months. The vacuum suction can be lowered very easily [there's a dial on the vacuum to increase/decrease suction power] so I do not have any issues. Regards, Duane
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Yes. It works very well on carpets and area rugs. You must go slow, however. I typically do an inch per second so it's a slow clean. It does a very good job of "refreshing" carpets. For example, I use it on a 3 by 5 area rug in our mud room. It sees lots of traffic, mud, salt, etc. The steamer is great on it.
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We have rugs and hardwood so I can't answer about carpet, but it worked fine on the rugs
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I used it on a small carpet in the garage and it worked well. Haven't tried it in a large area.
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I see no reason why it wouldn't be fine on an area rug. it's a dry powder that you work into the rug, then vacuum out. However, I had to say I was underwhelmed by its ability to clean an admittedly abused carpet. I tried it on the recommendation of a carpet installer, and it's probably fine for regular use, but it "failed" me on badly stained carpet.
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I have hardwood floors with area rugs. It works ok on the floors but the only con about the machine is no floor attachment to really hug the floor. I still wouldnt trade it for any other machine. It really picks up pet hair well. I use the plastic wand pieces to get along the edges of my floors.
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Yes, we bought it to keep an outdoor area rug in place. If it is a painted surface it will peel off the paint when removed.
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No, I would not recommend this for rugs. Even on hardwood I find it barely adequate. I do not like the shape of the foot piece.
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It works ok on our short pile (maybe 3/8") carpet. On a tight weave rug it should be fine. It works best on hard floors.
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K-You can steam anything with this machine. I have not used it on an area rug but I do believe it wouldn't be a problem. You have to remember this is not a carpet cleaner but a steamer so you will not be able to extract the water from the rug. If you didn't soak it and just ran over it I don't see the problem. I am no steam expert but I wouldn't hesitate to give it a try. You could always steam the area and blot it with a towel. You will find a million things to use the steamer on. It is great for deep cleaning I only wish I had more time to use it. I hope this helps. Sheila