Cleaning solution Is it safe to use Pine-Sol or Lysol cleaning solution, etc with this machine or do I need to only use the Hoover brand cleaning solution?
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I have had an older version for a few years and recently decided just to try a little Lysol in the water instead. Suds were EVERYWHERE!! I don't think I ever got them all up. And, ironically the machine stopped working shortly after. I'd stick with the cleaning solution.
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Thanks for the advice. I would hate to spend all that money on this machine for it to break just because I love the smell of Pine-Sol!
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I have two Hoover Flairs -- purchased in 2010 and 2013 -- and, unfortunately cannot help. Neither has ever had the head separate from the stick part and we use them both lots. The older one cleans the lanai while the newer one is used inside. Thus, I wonder if yours might be a defective item or ??? Good luck.
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Hello DJ;To be honest, my wife was not impressed. We thought this cleaner would be an answer to some of the concerns you have and we found this product not any better than Pine Sol. So I wouldn't waste your money. It's an okay product but not what we had hoped.
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We have used ours after our puppy throws up (believe me, it does not smell great) and it refreshes the carpet and the smell goes away. I think to remove the smell you want to be selective in which shampoo you use. We use the Bissell shampoo that came with the machine. I would all suggest to best get rid of the smell, you would need to do a deep cleaning, lots of spraying and then throughly sucking up the water. We also clean the disposal receptacle, the hose and the nozzle after using to get rid of any left over smell in the machine so it is clean when we use it on the next cleaning.
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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!
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Oh, I agree with response regarding using Orek cleaners. They are much better than the store cleaners I previously tried.
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Remove the canister from the vacuum like you are going to empty it. Then on the front of the canister the Hoover logo is a clip, lift it slightly (pull away) and the top part pivots up. Under that is the filter. You can now clean the whole canister and wash the filter. Be sure squeeze out as much water as you can and then let it sit on its side for about a day before you re-install it. You can find this on page 11 of the product manual which you can download here: http://hoover.com/file/581/ if you don't already have it.
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I'm not sure. Reading the comments below, if you use the recommended shampoo, you can vacuum up any residue left from the soap. It is a "dry" shampoo. If you do purchase, you need to purchase the shampoo online. I looked all over in retail stores and wasn't able to locate any. What I usually do, (and what Martha Stewart recommends- if that makes any difference) is to use this machine to bring up the dirt. Then go back over your carpet with a carpet steamer. This is a shampooer, not a steamer or extractor. It does a great job when I've used a steam cleaner afterwards. I would recommend. I'm not sure. Reading the comments below, if you use the recommended shampoo, you can vacuum up any residue left from the soap. It is a "dry" shampoo. If you do purchase, you need to purchase the shampoo online. I looked all over in retail stores and wasn't able to locate any. What I usually do, (and what Martha Stewart recommends- if that makes any difference) is to use this machine to bring up the dirt. Then go back over your carpet with a carpet steamer. This is a shampooer, not a steamer or extractor. It does a great job when I've used a steam cleaner afterwards. I would... » Read More I'm not sure. Reading the comments below, if you use the recommended shampoo, you can vacuum up any residue left from the soap. It is a "dry" shampoo. If you do purchase, you need to purchase the shampoo online. I looked all over in retail stores and wasn't able to locate any. What I usually do, (and what Martha Stewart recommends- if that makes any difference) is to use this machine to bring up the dirt. Then go back over your carpet with a carpet steamer. This is a shampooer, not a steamer or extractor. It does a great job when I've used a steam cleaner afterwards. I would recommend. « Show Less
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I have used only the Hoover cleaning products and I don't know how other cleaning products work. I'm sure you have to be wary of using foaming cleaning products since they will fill the reservoir with foam and shut off the return dirty water reservoir.
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From the Hoover Floormate manual: "For hard surface floors such as vinyl, linoleum, marble, laminate wood, polyurethane sealed wood or other wood floors that can normally be cleaned using water, use one cup (2 oz.) HOOVER Hard Floor Detergent. Check for worn spots or joint separations before using, as these conditions could lead to damaged flooring when using water to clean floor."
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I use Amway's LOC. With the LOC you don't have to rinse afterwards. Since I have difficulty with the odors of chlorine, pine and ammoni, and many other commercial cleaning products.
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Mr. Starter, if you ended up purchasing this Hoover (or another canister vacuum model), what is your opinion of cleaning hardwood floors? I have the same dilemma.
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I heard that Oxyclean will ruin the hoses in any machine, so I wouldn't use it. I've used the plain Little Green with much success and there's also an oxygen-enhanced booster that's safe for carpet cleaners--forget the name though. The other user's suggestions about white vinegar/water will do the trick too for urine.
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I did not rinse after cleaning. I'm sure that it wouldn't hurt to rinse. Just go over the same area using just the hot water.it will be depend on what kind of carpet you have. My favorite cleaner is a multipurpose detergent that I buy at dollar tree. It's yellow and is good for many uses. I actually diluted exactly like the Hoover brand cleaner that came with the vacuum. The labels dilute 30 to 1 for rugs. And 2:1 for spots on the rugs. Once again, it depends on your carpet.
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I've had the same issue with a short in the hose in our vacuum. Hoover has a voluntary recall for the less costly model, S3755, because there is a short circuit in the hose that can cause electric shock or fire. I'm writing the Consumer Product Safety Commission to look into model S3765 for the same issue. I cannot believe the vacuum hoses are sourced from different vendors. I encourage you to contact Hoover about the recall and file an incident with the CPSC at saferproducts.gov.
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we've had this machine for years. our kitchen sink puts out HOT (too hot to contact without dish gloves) so we just use our HOT kitchen tap water and splash of Clorox Greenworks Chlorine-Free Bleach (it's not bleach). I have found the less detergent (any detergent) you use the better. If you leave behind residual detergent it attracts dirt. I HATE the Hoover steamvac detergents they stink to high heaven.
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I use it all the time with my hoover steam cleaner. The machine mixes it for me. Soap goes in full strength in top container and clean water in bottom. Has a good scent and cleans very well.