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The Best Vacuum for Pet Hair You Will Ever Own

david — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:26:02 +0000

Are you one of the many pet owners who has already tried several vacuum cleaners which have all turned out to be just a waste of your money because they just don’t do their job? Well, this Dyson DC25 Animal review will help you see that unlike other pet hair vacuum cleaners, this vacuum really does what it is supposed to do. The Dyson DC25 Animal Vacuum Cleaner really is a piece of cleaning equipment that you would not regret spending your hard earned money on.

This particular vacuum cleaner has many features you would definitely love. Here are the top three things you would love about this model:

Suction power. This vacuum cleaner really does what it is supposed to do. With all 220 Airwatts worth of suction power, how could it not? You will be getting all the suction power you need, and then some. With the aid of several attachments such as the Mini Turbine Pet Hair Tool and the Powered electric brush bar, you would be able to vacuum up all the pet hair you need to in a breeze.

Filtration system. This vacuum model is equipped with a special system approved by the British Allergy Foundation. This system which is the popularly known HEPA filter system is great at filtering 99.99% of all air particles up to as tiny as 0.3 microns.

Ease of Use. This vacuum which weighs only 16.12 pound can easily be maneuvered and controlled with the Ball Technology which just requires a small twist of the wrist. The vacuum also comes with a fully automatic beater bar adjustment systems for vacuuming in different surfaces. You can even control this manually if you see the need to.

All in all, the Dyson DC25 Animal Vacuum Cleaner will definitely qualify as one the best vacuums for pet hair available. Once you have thoroughly vacuumed the carpet you are ready to use a carpet steam cleaner as necessary.

Upgrading To A Bissell ProHeat 2X

david — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:47:02 +0000

Cleaning carpets can be a dreadful process for many homeowners that do not use professional equipment for cleaning carpets. Trying to remove stains that have penetrated deep into the carpet are difficult to remove. Many homeowners give in and call a professional company to clean their carpets. The Bissell ProHeat is designed for professional quality at a consumer price. This design effectively removes carpet stains and dirt particles that remain deep in carpets.

There are many different Bissell ProHeat models that are available. The simple standard Bissell cleaner, the Bissell ProHeat 2X cleaner for deep cleaning, and a deep pet cleaning system. These specialized products offer homeowners features that can suit the most demanding carpet cleaning jobs. The decisions feature hot water heated cleaning, custom brushes, and suction power to provide excellent cleanup of any stain or debris that remains and stains carpets.

One of the best deep carpet cleaner products is the Bissell ProHeat 2X cleaning system. A lined row of 12 dirt lifting brushes easily remove dirt deep into the carpet and removes stains with the hot water cleaning system. The spinning brushes easily remove the stains that penetrate down to the deep layers that leave stains on carpet padding and down to the sub-floors.

The Bissell ProHeat home system features a Microban technology to help kill pesky organisms to kill bacteria when cleaning. The same powerful brushes and hot water cleaning is included as in the Bissell ProHeat 2X series.

Other popular Bissell models have various attachments that are great for cleaning hard to reach areas. Cleaning up after a pet can be difficult, but the pet attachments make it easy to clean. All variations of cleaning can be completed with the Bissell ProHeat series. Consumers around the world are satisfied with the performance and continue to use the Bissell ProHeat system every day in their home.

Pros and Cons of Carpet Squares

david — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:31:42 +0000

Carpet tile squares may be the perfect alternative to traditional carpeting, but they do come with their own advantages and disadvantages. If you have been considering installing some in your home, consider some of the information below.

Pros

Carpet squares are incredibly easy to install, and just about anyone can put them in. All you have to do is peel off the back and put them on a flat floor. If you make a mistake, you can peel the tile off and put it down in the right place.

These tiles are also easy to change out if you discover a stain you cannot get rid of or one starting to peel up. All you have to do is take the tile off and put a new one in its place. You do not have to affect the other tiles at all. This is cost effective as well because you do not have to replace an entire carpet when an issue arises.

You can have great design flexibility with carpet tile squares because you can make them look like whatever pattern you want. You can stick to a solid color, or you may go for some bold ones that have a little more flair.

It’s up to you.

Cons

Even commercial carpet squares are flawed in the sense that they do not have the same padding underneath them as traditional carpets would. They are thick and comfortable to walk on, but they are not quite as soft as regular carpet.

Carpet tiles are also a bit tedious to install just because you have to lay them down individually. There is less room for error with them, but you will need to allot a decent amount of time for installation, depending on the size and shape of the room you are in. Overall though, you will still likely find these easier to work with than actual carpeting and they can be cleaned with a steam cleaner like normal carpeting.

Carpet Cleaning Equipment and Supplies: The Top 3 Companies

david — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:38:03 +0000

Seasonal allergies can put a damper on anyone’s summer. While the weather outside is gorgeous, the sun is shining, the birds are at play and a flock of scantily clad men and women stroll down warm walkways, you are stuck indoors with a rolling cough, a stuffy nose and watering eyes. The problem is, and you know it: your house is chalked full of allergens. What you might not know is that along with the traditional hideouts of household allergens such as ducts, floor vents and bathrooms, carpet may be the worst of them all.

If you have not had a professional cleaning service come in months or years with the top of the line carpet cleaning equipment, you might have found the reason for your allergy flair-up. If all you have used to clean the carpets is your home vacuum cleaner or a domestic carpet steam cleaner, you have not really addressed all of the dusts, pollens and allergens that are lurking in your carpet. Professional carpet cleaning equipment is designed with deep suction to get to the bottom of your problem. A thorough shampooing will also add to the cleaning benefit.

Commercial cleaners have the cleaning supplies that most people cannot get their hands on.

Companies like Stanley Steamers, a national carpet cleaning service, have the equipment to do a deep steam clean that extracts all of the soot from the carpet. After the first treatment, you will begin to notice an abatement in your allergy symptoms. Other companies, as well, use specialized treatments to clean your carpet.

Chem Dry, also a national carpet service, uses a carbonation process to effervescently remove dirt and muck from your carpet. They are trusted in the industry for being tough on dirt and being able to get even the filthiest carpets clean like new. They have a wide range of service and their employees are friendly and professional.

Lastly, Sears, that giant company that has been around since before anyone can remember, offers a well known and effective cleaning process. Sears uses a pH balancing solution followed by a thorough rinsing solution. Their mission is to extract even the cleaning solutions they use from the carpet. The idea behind their method is that leaving soap residue behind attracts new dirt. Each company has a different method, and all three will get your carpets clean and allergen free so you can join the fun outdoors.

Carpet Steam Cleaner Reviews – Bissell 2X

david — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:06:32 +0000

It wasn’t so long ago that steam cleaning your carpets meant calling in the professionals. While professional steam cleaning services still offer a great service they can be expensive if your carpets and floors need regular cleaning. Nowadays owning your own cleaner is common place and affordable costing around the same as a high quality vacuum cleaner. Less straight forward is choosing the right model. The market is already swamped with different models and brands and the choice can be confusing, even the best carpet steam cleaner reviews can leave you scratching your head.

It doesn’t help when a leading manufacturer brings out two models that seem almost identical, only a little detective work can bring to light the subtle differences between the two. In this carpet steam cleaner review we will look at just such an example. Bissell, one of the most respected steam cleaner brands, has its excellent ProHeat 2x range of upright carpet steam cleaners, but what a range it is with 5 different models sporting the ProHeat 2x logo. In this article we will take a quick over view of two of them to give you some idea of the differences between the models available.

ProHeat 2X Select

The first thing that should be said about the Bissell ProHeat 2x Select is that this is the updated and improved version of their successful ProHeat model. The ProHeat 2X Select is bigger, better and certainly more expensive, although at around $270 still reasonably priced. It’s bigger because it now has a one gallon water tank capacity, compared with the previous three quarter gallon model. Better because the cleaning path, that is to say the width of the bristled roller that cleans the floor, has now doubled to 12 inches compared to the previous 6 inches. As well as the added width to the cleaning path Bissell has also added extra brushes at the sides of the machine which have improved the cleaning up close to walls and along steps. It also comes with a longer extension power cord and more cleaning tools.

This new model of carpet steam cleaner has three strong new features that are worth a mention. Firstly the ProHeat 2X will not only give a deep clean to your carpets but can now be used for cleaning bare floors. This is a big plus and means you can now have an all in one cleaner that will do for the whole of your home no matter what the surfaces found there. Kitchen and bathroom floor tiles, wooden or concrete surfaces are all catered for. I should mention that thick rug surfaces, for instance a shag rug, would probably still be better off with a good shampooing.

Secondly the ProHeat range has an onboard water heating system, much like a commercial cleaning machine, which is very useful compare to machines that require filling with pre heated sources of water. The improvement in the 2X Select is that the heating system is not confined to the water tank alone; the heating system now permeates through into the hose attachment. The end result is water constantly heated during every part of the cleaning process which in turns results in better deep cleaning in your carpets.

Last but not least the ProHeat 2X Select now comes with Bissell’s own Microban antimicrobial product protection. Mold and mildew can spread fast in damp areas and lead to allergy irritations and odors and your steam cleaning product is at risk if not carefully looked after. This new protection system is already integrated into key components within the machine to protect it continuously from such infestation.

Bissell ProHeat 2X Select Pet

The ProHeat 2X Select has been manufactured with the pet owner in mind. This is a welcome and worthwhile development. For those of us who have a cat or a dog know only too well there’s a whole new world of pain involved in cleaning your carpets and upholstery when you have a furry friend living with you.

This model has some useful design features that will help with the specific removal of pet stains and dirt but it is worth mentioning that for one of the main problems of pets, that is to say molted hair and fur, you will still need to hoover thoroughly before using this cleaner. The rotating brushes will do a good job of pulling up a certain level of cat and dog hair and the see through nozzles and panels will alert you to when you need to clean the machine so that you can avoid blockages, but unless you want to spend a lot of time unplugging hair from your machine you really need to remove most of it first.

In fact the main pet feature of this machine is an extra six inch attachment which is proclaimed as a pet stain erasing tool. Use this along with the pet stain and odor removal solution that Bissell produce and you have a head start on pet specific stains and smells like urine, saliva and the rest.

While undoubtedly a useful tool it is debatable whether this model offers much more. In fact there is an argument that it offers a lot less. Yes you still have the internal water heating system and 12 inch rotating brushes but the ProHeat 2X Select Pet is not intended for use on bare floors and further more the standard model, 9400-6, does not come with the Microban® antimicrobial product protection; for that you need to make sure you’re buying the upgraded 9400-4 version.

Conclusion – In this carpet steam cleaner review there can be no argument that Bissell is a quality brand making quality cleaners, but the large range of products can be a little confusing. Remember as well as the two models above there is also the ProHeat 2X, the Proheat 2X Clean Shot and the new ProHeat 2X Healthy Home and we will look to provide home carpet steam cleaner reviews of these models at a later date. In the meantime if you want a Bissell cleaner for your home we recommend that you take the time to read carefully through the different specifications of each model so that you find the right one for you and your home. Unless pet stains are the main source of cleaning frustration in your life the conclusion of this carpet steam cleaners review is that you would be better off with the ProHeat 2X Select.