Am I using this right...Did I get a defect? My rug was barely cleaned, and it took me a good 30mins for a small area rug to suck up any dog hair.
588806
This Bissell is for floors, hardwood or tile. It's not made for rugs or carpets.
588807
It's really a glorified dust buster. I only use it on tile. Not good for rugs
588808
I have successfully vacuumed up pieces of thread with the Bissell, but it is not strong enough of a motor to handle dog hairs! You need a bigger vacuum cleaner for that kind of job, I'm afraid.
588809
This vacuum does not have bristles that spin to grab things like hair out of carpet surfaces. It is better used for picking up cat litter, dirt and sand off of tile and linoleum surfaces.
588810
Rah its good on wood and tile floors I do not think that it was meant to be used on rugs or carpets.
588811
As far as I can determine, the vacumm is best used on bare floors. Even then, you have to be sure to have the filter clean and the canister empty. It doesn't work on my regular carpets either.
588812
I can't say for sure but I would make sure you empty the canister and clean the filter.This vac works best on bare floors,That's how I use mine.
602452
Just a quick note - I have this Electrolux, hard wood floors, and a dog. I also have the Dyson "animal". I am STILL looking for a solution as neither of these do the job in spite of the expense and hype! If anyone out there has found a real solution - please share!
66842
Hello,My dog has a great deal of hair and when I use this tool it seems to be removing what is usually on all my carpets. I have not noticed at all that it seems to be cutting the hair in any way. I hope this helps.
708825
Thank you! I have since repaired my old Dyson DC21 canister. I tried the new Dyson canister and it only has an air driven (not electric powered)rug brush. Useless for pet hair. I also tried the DC 65 upright. Nothing worked as well as the original. Although Dyson assured me air driven was more powerful, it was a joke.
1877419
Its been years since I used rug doctor. I found it was a sloppy mess. I used the powder stuff they have on the floor and could not smell dust or that dirty smell after using it as directed.I hope this helps!
468390
No problem at all. I have a large rug that is almost like shag carpet. It vacuums it and does it well. I have two large furry dogs and a cat, this thing is a life saver. I used to vacuum every couple days, now I can wait a week.
737178
I have not encountered either of these problems. Is the brush working properly or jammed?? Try using less pressure and allow the unit to glide over the surfaces. I haven't used this on my cat but it does remove cat hair from my furniture!!!
1503684
I found that it picked up some of the hair. Two of my dogs have short hair and the other long, I was still able to get up more hair using my old vacuum.
2090469
I find the suction is really good with the attachments. I do have to be careful to not accidentally whisk by an unintended target and suck it up. I will have to say...on another subject.... that it is really hard to get a good suction on an uneven carpet. I purchased a rug with different heights and I find that the vacuum is not heavy enough to get a good suction. I have to go over it numerous time to get the dirt (front hall rug). Now I wish it was a little heavier to really get a good suction.
1610548
I have two very small area rugs, and it picks up cat hair from them very well. It's a very low pile (I think that's the term), and I suspect that would be key. It also picks up hair from my upholstered chairs like a champ.
269635
Happens to me ALL the time. I've done everything they say (cleaning out the valves, etc.) and nothing seems to work. Sometimes it sprays; sometimes it doesn't. Every time I want to clean my carpet I end up spending two hours trying to fix the stupid Bissell cleaner. I'm going to trash it and buy something that actually works.
2193491
It didn't really steam up. When I touched the mop cover, it was just a little warm. My old shark mop literally had steam coming out all over the place and it was really hot steam. Rather than return it and have to search for another one, I kept it since it did clean the floor (I wet the mop cover before I put it on), just don't think it's sanitizing. Will eventually get another shark mop in the future, probably in about a year since it'll cost over $100 and this one cost only $49. Besides, I have a dog and the floor needs to be mopped again after he's been inside the house 3 hours. Thank goodness I'm not a germaphobe. It didn't really steam up. When I touched the mop cover, it was just a little warm. My old shark mop literally had steam coming out all over the place and it was really hot steam. Rather than return it and have to search for another one, I kept it since it did clean the floor (I wet the mop cover before I put it on), just don't think it's sanitizing. Will eventually get another shark mop in the future, probably in about a year since it'll cost over $100 and this one cost only $49. Besides, I have a dog and the floor needs to be mopped again after he's been inside the house 3 hours. Thank... » Read More It didn't really steam up. When I touched the mop cover, it was just a little warm. My old shark mop literally had steam coming out all over the place and it was really hot steam. Rather than return it and have to search for another one, I kept it since it did clean the floor (I wet the mop cover before I put it on), just don't think it's sanitizing. Will eventually get another shark mop in the future, probably in about a year since it'll cost over $100 and this one cost only $49. Besides, I have a dog and the floor needs to be mopped again after he's been inside the house 3 hours. Thank goodness I'm not a germaphobe. « Show Less
1498000
This is not the greatest vacuum. I would rethink it! It works well on a bare floor, but not that great on carpet. You just plug it in and it last only minutes.
315853
I never had Roomba or any other remote vacuum so I can't answer that part. This one doesn't give as many errors but you really really need to empty the space of wires, thin doormats or rugs otherwise you NEED to babysit it. It does its job though. Keep cleaning all the hair regularly and keep it away from water. I am satisfied with their after-sale service. My Hovo 510 needed repair within 2 months (I had bought a second hand from Amazon) and they asked us to parcel it and they sent it back in very few days. I also didn't want to spend 300+ so bought mine for less than 200 and can say I'm fine with it. Just once a week I take my standing vacuum and clean the corners. I never had Roomba or any other remote vacuum so I can't answer that part. This one doesn't give as many errors but you really really need to empty the space of wires, thin doormats or rugs otherwise you NEED to babysit it. It does its job though. Keep cleaning all the hair regularly and keep it away from water. I am satisfied with their after-sale service. My Hovo 510 needed repair within 2 months (I had bought a second hand from Amazon) and they asked us to parcel it and they sent it back in very few days. I also didn't want to spend 300+ so bought mine for less than 200 and can say I'm... » Read More I never had Roomba or any other remote vacuum so I can't answer that part. This one doesn't give as many errors but you really really need to empty the space of wires, thin doormats or rugs otherwise you NEED to babysit it. It does its job though. Keep cleaning all the hair regularly and keep it away from water. I am satisfied with their after-sale service. My Hovo 510 needed repair within 2 months (I had bought a second hand from Amazon) and they asked us to parcel it and they sent it back in very few days. I also didn't want to spend 300+ so bought mine for less than 200 and can say I'm fine with it. Just once a week I take my standing vacuum and clean the corners. « Show Less
495767
One time I looked at my sweeper bag and the dirt was all in the bottom. So I loosened it up. Also when I use attachments and the hose is not connected to the sweeper, dust comes out. So I just put a rag in it and it seemed to take care of that.
422719
I just can say that i clean my three rugs like 5.3*7.3 f withou stoping, knowing that this doesnt have a vacuum cleaner capacity but as i have two little boys i have to use it few times. And to tell you thetruth i never check the time how long it takes me to do that....
850472
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.