I have two dogs, two toddlers, and a cat! I need to clean/freshen my sofas, has anyone used this Bissel on their sofas? OR do you recommend another cleaner? Professional cleaning is a bit too expensive to do so often ($300 per visit).
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Yes you can. It is recommended you do a color fast spot check prior to doing the whole unit to ensure the material isn't discolored, however. I purchased my unit specifically to clean my sofa and love seat. I've got two dogs + 3 kids and one of the dogs is getting older and more stinky and she likes to get on the sofa. I've got a pretty sensitive nose and the smell was to the point that I'd not sit on the sofa anymore. I cleaned it thoroughly with the Bissell and the sofa smelled great after. The only drawback was that you end up having to dump the swill tank a ridiculous number of times as the 'bobber' has a very low volume threshold. I've been considering epoxying a fishing sinker or some other weight to the bobber to force it to allow more waste water in the tank before it shuts off to help the problem. Another alternative option for you is to just keep a 5 gallon bucket with you to dump the waste water into so you aren't running from the couch to your utility room dozens of times while you clean your couch. I did a full review on this item on here somewhere. Feel free to check it out. Good luck.
1960203
I have not tried to clean a couch with this cleaner (one is leather and the other is hardly used), but it does a really good job on my carpets.
137006
Well...i have 1 dog and 4 cats and for me this has been wonderful!!!!! i use it 99% of the time on hard surfaces ( kitchen and bathroom floors ) but i have ran it across hair on the carpet and it picked up just fine...i also use it to pick up cat litter near the litter box....i love this and i think you would too :)
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Yes it works very well, I have five dogs and a cat but you will need to get a better upholstery tool. I bought a kit on Amazon but I can't find it now. This might be it "Miele Upholstery-M Vacuum Cleaners Hoses, Wands, Tools ". Here is the complete link http://www.amazon.com/Miele-Upholstery-M-Vacuum-Cleaners-Hoses/dp/B0007W0NZS/ref=pd_sim_indust_44. Hope this helps and good luck.
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I purchased my vacuum because I was buying vacuums at the rate of 1 or 2 per year. I have carpet (dogs and lots of birds) the bristles turn off when the body of the vacuum is in the upright position and you use the hand-held hose. Generally, I sweep the seed and feathers up first with a broom and then use the hose and wand on the rest. I've had the vacuum for 4 years without any problems. The one negative I've found is the price of the bags (I wanted a vacuum with a bag as the bag-less seem to spit out everything). I do purchase generic bags on-line and they are the same as the pricey ones at half the price. The body swivels and will get under furniture pretty well, around corners easily and does a good job overall. Hope this helped.
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I find the suction to be wonderful! I have a dog, and 4 cats and it picks up everything they shed. Don't believe the recent competitor commercial that shows this white substance not being picked up by the machine! I have used it to pick up saw dust from indoor wood projects, glitter, and a host of dust like jobs!! It works very well. But you need to know your home's needs - if you have thick pile carpeting then a stick-vac (any stick-vac) may not suit your needs. :)
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I like it for my wood floors but don't like it for carpets. I have a lot of dog hair and it is very difficult to get most of it up. (I can't get it all) My sister has a Miele which cost about $1,200 but it works wonderfully on wood floors and carpets.
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Thanks for the info. We have 2 dogs and I'm worried that I'll have to change the bag once a week! It seemed like I was constantly dumping out the bagless one, a chore I really didn't like! I don't mind removing the bags, it's just that the cost of buying a lot of them can add up. We'll see how it goes - vacuum just arrived today!
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This vacuum works fine on high carpet. I have sort of shaggy carpet and it does a good job. The only thing I would say is if you have animals or lots of traffic I would step up to a model with a power head. Miele has an excellent vacuum that cost about $300 more but it's an excellent value for what you get. It's only sold at dealerships and the name of it escapes me. I would have purchased it,but for me not having kids or dogs and single it would be overkill. Good luck.
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I purchased the Bissell Big Green Deep Cleaning Machine Professional Grade Carpet Cleaner, 86T3 - it is costly $549 but I believe well worth the investment. I also purchased the Square Trade Warranty. We have had numerous cleaners - including a commercial grade cleaner. This cleaner, in my opinion, studier (the plastic is not flimsy -made like a Tonka toy!), easy to put together (I did it without instructions is was that simple), easy to clean (Hoover products have a lot of hard to reach places to clean and some areas impossible) and, best of all does a superb job - thoroughly cleans and does not leave the large water residue. I purchased the Bissell Big Green Deep Cleaning Machine Professional Grade Carpet Cleaner, 86T3 - it is costly $549 but I believe well worth the investment. I also purchased the Square Trade Warranty. We have had numerous cleaners - including a commercial grade cleaner. This cleaner, in my opinion, studier (the plastic is not flimsy -made like a Tonka toy!), easy to put together (I did it without instructions is was that simple), easy to clean (Hoover products have a lot of hard to reach places to clean and some areas impossible) and, best of all does a superb job - thoroughly cleans and... » Read More I purchased the Bissell Big Green Deep Cleaning Machine Professional Grade Carpet Cleaner, 86T3 - it is costly $549 but I believe well worth the investment. I also purchased the Square Trade Warranty. We have had numerous cleaners - including a commercial grade cleaner. This cleaner, in my opinion, studier (the plastic is not flimsy -made like a Tonka toy!), easy to put together (I did it without instructions is was that simple), easy to clean (Hoover products have a lot of hard to reach places to clean and some areas impossible) and, best of all does a superb job - thoroughly cleans and does not leave the large water residue. « Show Less
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I have the Steam Mop, too. This is cheaper (if I remember correctly, but I know this Bissell costs about $50 everywhere) and IMO works better when you use it with the cloths. I used it AFTER I had already steamed the floor and I still got a lot of dirt on the cloth, it really surprised me! The only CON I've come across with this is that you have to buy more cloths. Since I have a regular steamer still I've still used that between times when the floor looks like it needs a better clean up. If you have a fabric cloth big enough and thin enough to stick the corners into the little spots where the cloth goes you can use it with just the fabric and it works just like a regular steamer.
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Just bought another Bissell for our daughter for Christmas. Her family has 3 cats and 1 dog :)
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Ours lasted about 3 years. We do clean on a regular basis and we do have a couple of small dogs plus a cat. The reason I purchased the unit was for allergies and I love it. It was not noisy, cleaned the air and now I need to get another unit. Price point, this still came out way ahead of the smaller units/filters you buy at the stores.
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It's ok. I have two dogs, one is a golden retriever who sheds constantly. The broom is nice under the couch and near baseboards. It works ok in the mid floor, but I find a duster broom to work best there. I recommend it because it does work and pick up hair and some dirt. It is not the answer to all floor issues. (But I still haven't found that, so?)
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In my case yes, I have two small dogs that send much too much time on our leather sofas. I should remove them but they run the house. For normal use I think you can do without.
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I just used a normal vacuum. But my carpets weren't any cleaner although it did pull the pet smell out. I ended up buying a biessel carpet cleaner and I love it.
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I agree the Pet Hair Eraser is great has worked better than any other vaccum I have owned and I have had several the latest being oreck which a first i really liked but after awhile it did not preform so well. So I got the bissell and like I said it is great!