Can you use it on berber style carpeting? Can I use this cleaner on my berber style carpets? Anybody know?
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We have berber type carpet and this machine works fair as the collection tank only recovers about half of the cleaning solution. That means some fairly wet carpet and a concern that the carpet pad is getting soaked. It also requires a lot to additional sucking to get up the water.Don't own any other type cleaner so don't know if there are better ones out there for berber.
938065
My family room has a berber carpet (that's getting pretty filthy) and the lightness of this model concerns me re: cleaning that type of rug. To get my handvac to suck up the dirty water I really lean on it to increase its ability to suction. I suspect that as far as berber carpet goes, its best to get a heavier (industrial) machine, as I don't think you can push down on an upright to get it to suction better. I'll check this at the Hoover retail store near me and post a reply later.
938066
My carpet is not Berber, but it has a very tight, almost pebbled, very short nap. You said the suction on this model is poor. How about if the user makes two cleaning sessions, then?
1409357
I have only used it on carpet and it is fantastic; for set stains, I often need a second application. I would check with the company about use on tiles.
112578
The simple answer is no. I must tell you that it is not intended for carpets however. That being said I think I stated that it smells like it is simply very strong bleach. I personally don't think it would work on anything. I knew the risk I was taking using it on carpet as it does say "don't do it". The result was that the stain over several applications did lessen but nothing you would be proud of IMHO. I was trying to clean an area of carpet that my puppy had peed on when he was small.
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.
160159
I have used it on the carpet, but really only as a sweeper. It works well in that regard. I have pets, so just adding steam without extracting anything is asking to make my house smell like a wet dog :)
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I use the wash cycle at the beginning of cleaning my carpets, followed by a rinse cycle after the shampooing is done. I will usually do one cycle of each, unless an area is SUPER soiled. Then I will do two wash cycles (make sure to soak up excess water between each wash and each rinse cycle to keep the carpets from getting over-soaked) and then two rinse cycles. This seems to work as my carpets are AMAZINGLY clean.....even cleaner than with the "professional" rented machines out there!!!
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No, it is not designed at all for carpet cleaning, only for hard surfaces. There is a device that attaches to the bottom which enables the user to "freshen up" a carpet but all it does is inject some steam. It does not remove stains.
1554920
I don't have Berber but it has great suction & works well on everything in my house. Nice & lightweight too!
1470281
We used it on thin, indoor/outdoor carpeting, and Berber, small pile. if you have thick carpeting, not sure how it will work
2267931
It won't do you any good. It's meant for shag carpet. It did me no good and my carpet is much looser than berber
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My carpet cleaner says not to use anything except their recommended carpet cleaning fluid. I guess it depends on the individual manufacturer. I make the solution and spray heavily soiled areas by hand and it works great.
413212
I don't have carpets but looked this up online. People have used it in carpet cleaners. Make sure carpet is colorfast.
703255
Hi Emily, the solution is only for hard floor surfaces, not carpets. I love this steamer for the tiled floors in my home, but I did not think it was great on the carpets. If you are looking for a carpet cleaning machine you can find better options. Good luck!
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If you went back and forth several times to suck up as much liquid as you can with the machine, I'd say an hour...this will also depend upon the depth and pile of your carpet. for Berbers, probably less, for deeper pile or shags, maybe more.
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I use this in my hall which is berber carpeting. Haven't noticed any problems with the carpet so far and I use it almost every day.
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It does a wonderful job of cleaning carpet. But, that said, it's always going to depend on the fiber. If the carpet is silk, wool or another natural blend, you may have a more difficult time than if it was a synthetic fiber.
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I also don't have any berber, but we do have some large area rugs that are short pile, it works great on those and our bare floor areas. I will tell you that I am in love with this vacuum, it is really good looking and it works like a dream, so glad that I didn't pick any of the other ones that I considered.