Can other brands of carpet cleaners be used in this machine or do you have to use the Bissell solutions?
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They recommend that you use the Bissell brand, but since you just add the solution to water, there is no reason the you could not use other brands. I hope that its helpful.
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Yes, just make sure what you are using is for carpet cleaning and you don't add too much to the water. Oxygen cleaners tend to foam up a lot.
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I have always used Hoover's brand of cleaner. It is not that expensive. Note: Generally, I do not need to use as much as recommended.
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A little. I have been using an alcohol based cleaner instead of the Bissell brand (see my previous question response on this subject). It is a little damp but I don't know of any water based carpet cleaner that would not leave some dampness.
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I don't know. I don't own one. I have a spotbot. I've gone through 2 bissell upright steamers though in a 3 year period. They are poorly made. I would recommend Hoover on the bigger ones. I since have switched to Hoover. The little spotbot upholstery tool should have lasted longer than 2 years with weekly use
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Yes you can as long as the floors are sealed. You will need the optional bare floor tool which can be purchased through Amazon. Bissell Bare Floor Tool 203-5642
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Yes. I have textured carpets, linoleum floors and room size rugs and my Bissell works great on all of them. This is the best vacuum I've ever owned and that's saying some at 65 years!
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Not that I can see. I have two Bissell vacuum cleaners but have only used them on carpet. I like this one as it is lighter than the heavy duty one.
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Yes, it comes with brushes, but it doesn't suck up water...not good for indoor carpet. This is a great machine to wash, wax and buff hard wood floors or porch and deck surfaces. I have a Bissel carpet cleaner for my carpets and love the product for that purpose.
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I didn't try that. This is more like a concentrated Mr. Clean floor wash, I don't think it can be used as a carpet cleaner and I wouldn't recommend using it in a carpet cleaning machine.
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Bissell makes a 2X Deep cleaning formula that works really well on those kind of stains. That's what I would recommend for your carpet.
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Absolutely, this carpet clean is great for dog accidents, and it won't harm your small Bissell Spot machine. After cleaning the spot spray with biokleen bac-out and let dry. The enzymes in Bac-out will work on any feces or urine that may have saturated into the carpet pads. Bac-out has a nice scent to humans, but animals don't seem to want to eliminate where it is sprayed.
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I have had both. You can read my reviews; five stars for Bissell and one for Hoover. Not only is the Hoover lower grade plastic, but it also has a computer which malfunctions after a number of uses. Bad design!
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I have five recues and most cannot be housetrained. I have used Bissell products but tend to lean towards ODOBAN mixed with water
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Sorry, I don't know. I have a hoover. You need to contact Bissell or if you have an instruction book, it should tell you.
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I don't know anything about Bissell cleaners or the bags they use. Look up Hoover's customer service number and ask them.
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the rug doctor is great for cars and small area easy to use and clean to comes ready to go not sure about bissell.dave
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Absolutely! The Bissell will clean better. You really don't want solid dirt in the machine. It will still find some though. I vacuumed thoroughly twice and the Bissell still had some grit in the dirty water.