For auto upholstery and floor mats, does it leave it really soggy and wet? Do I need a separate dryer / blower?
1966323
If you follow the directions, your floor mats won't be soggy. Of course, I live in Phoenix and mats do dry quickly. While I wouldn't do a car seat and sit on it immediately, I removed a coffee spill from the seat and it was ready to sit on in an hour. If you live in a humid climate, your results may vary. Also, make sure you aren't holding down the "spray" button accidentally. It's easy to do and then you will be spraying and sucking it up at the same time.
1966324
Great question, Daniel. Climate and humidity can play a big role in dry times. The unit will do a great job suctioning the dirty water back out and depending on your conditions it could be dry in a couple hours or take them drying over night.
1966325
That's a personal choice, honestly. I found that it took a really long time to dry when we used it on a living room chair. Couldn't sit on it until the next day, but it wasn't outright soggy - just damp for a long time.
129260
I have put it in the washing machine with cold water and then the dryer on the lowest setting. I've washed it about five times as I take my dog to the dog park and sometimes he gets it muddy. It has held up fine and works great and keeps the backseat of the car totally covered. Highly recommend.
21013
It definitely doesn't blow my hair all over the place. I use the diffuser b/c I have curly hair but it is very quiet and doesn't blast me at all so I'm guessing it would be soft without the diffuser as well. In fact, I was kind of surprised it did such a good job drying when it didn't sound like it was working very hard.
2085525
Yes, I put it in the dryer on low. It dries in about 15 -20 minutes. Hope that helps.
1804616
This doesn't blow warm air as there is no heating element in it. Any heat felt is just what's coming off the small motor. It doesn't dry like a regular blow dryer, it's a forced air dryer so it is designed to blow the water off/out of the dog's coat.
917340
You can also use a hair dryer set to the "cool" setting. It won't have a tight fit like with a shop-vac or a pump but will still get the job done.
522933
You just have to pull hard on the fabric and it will go if you do not have too much pulled down on the other corners. I have not tried a hairdryer.
314663
I just got mine and always wash new things before using. It washed fine in my regular washer, and dried in my regular drier too, no problems at all.
215527
I've spot cleaned a couple areas but the label does say dry clean only. I got that done a month ago & it came out great. If you decide to machine wash you'll need to go to a commercial place -- it's very thick and heavy. Fantastic in January. I absolutely love mine! Good luck !
297954
Andrew, This same dryer is used on automobiles too, even pet groomers use them. You can dry allot of things with the mb3cd dryers. Its just a very powerful dryer that blows heated filtered air. On automobiles for example, the mirrors, emblems, door handles all those hard to reach spots that drip water after your done drying with a shammy wont do that anymore if you utilize one of these. It will actually dry the entire car too but I find its awesome for spots like I mentioned. I dry most of my car off with it thou too. The water just sheds off the hood and roof in seconds. James Brody Dog 716 785 3714
251939
It is very bulky so I brought ours to a laundromat and used the large capacity washer for $7.00 It worked fine and then dried it for $2.00 in their large dryer. It came out great!
1377088
Yes, I washed and dried it and it came out fine. Surprisingly, the backing didn't come apart in either machine. I have a front loading machine, a bit gentler than top loaders.
696953
I keep it on the edge of the piece of furniture and it blows the mist away from it. I have carpeting in the room and i've never had it damp. One time I was very congested however, I did place it close to my bed and the bed was slightly damp. I guess it's a question of how much empty space is around the unit. Also, you can regulate the amount of mist the unit emits and I usually have it on full blast.
1126460
I've used the 4 HP unit to dry my larger SUV without issue. Its a well made unit. I did add wheel to the base unit.What also works as well if not better is a simple electric leaf blower. They generally have a tube extension on it and is easier to reach over the roof, etc.
1241544
I use this as a dedicated car dryer. I have a gas one for yard work.Yes it works well in drying the car. It works even better if the vehicle has been waxed.I tried the supplied multi-tubes and the Power Insert works the best. (Concentrator Insert takes too long)Toro Ultra 51609 is loud so wear hearing protection. It also has a vibration/buzz through the handle, so wear gloves to prevent hand and arm fatigue.The nozzle is long so be careful that you do not hit your car when drying. I taped some rubber foam to the multi tube to prevent scratches from accidental bumps.
395925
No, I always use the dry. That way they can be used to dust furniture and clean surfaces of the inside of the car.
872865
Its more of a spot cleaner., not a all over room cleaner. So the smaller the space the better if you want to do a whole room. The carpet does not exactly get "wet" more as damp. If done correctly the floor dries rather quickly. If your a little heavy on the water the floor can take quite a while to dry, but it also depends on the type of fabric.