We live in a rental that had never had the carpets cleaned. I don't think they ever vacuumed either. On top of that, half the carpet is 40 year old shag carpeting and the other half is almost black industrial carpet hiding God knows how many stains. After living in the house for a year, with cats, and vacuuming and spot cleaning, I had to break down and buy a carpet cleaner. After researching, I settled on this model. It was very affordable and when we got it, it was easy to put together and get started with.
After some experimentation, I figured out that I had to clean the carpet once with cleanser and then redo it with a hot rinse immediately after. Even then, the rinse water still comes up filthy but the carpet is visibly MUCH cleaner and they don't smell terrible. Since the carpets have been so neglected for so long, I imagine I'll need to do the wash + rinse combo at least three more times per area to finally get clean rinse water. It will be allot of hard work but I can't wait until I know for a fact that they're properly clean.
The machine itself seems fairly well made BUT the latch on the water reservoir is very flimsy. Also, the holder for the hand brush simply won't hold the brush properly so when I'm cleaning it's constantly popping off at the worst times and it is very annoying. The main agitator brush doesn't seem to do much of anything and the hand brush does not spin at all. Also, it only seems to suck up a little more than half of what gets sprayed down. Still, it DOES get allot of dirt up and seems to get the job done. All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase.
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Powerful Suction
Six rows DirtLifter PowerBrush bristles work with powerful suction to remove embedded dirt and allergens.
Large Capacity Tank
Clean faster with fewer trips to the sink to fill and empty the tank.
EdgeSweep Brushes
Deep clean along baseboards and around furniture.
Heatwave Technology
Helps maintain the water temperature throughout the deep cleaning process.
PRO MAX Clean + Protect
8 oz. trial-size formula bottle included.
Spraying Crevice Tool
Great for deep cleaning edges, corners and hard-to-reach areas.
3" Tough Stain Tool
Scrub and remove spots, stains and embedded dirt from upholstery, stairs and other surfaces.
Every Purchase Saves Pets
BISSELL proudly supports BISSELL Pet Foundation and its mission to help save homeless pets.
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Weight
| 19.75 lb. | 18 lb. | 18 lb. | 26 lb. |
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Tank Capacity
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Power Cord Length
| 22' | 22' | 25' | 22' |
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Heatwave Technology
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Lift-Off Technology
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Surface Type
| Carpet, Upholstery & Area Rugs | Carpet, Upholstery & Area Rugs | Carpet, Upholstery & Area Rugs | Carpet, Upholstery & Cars |
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CleanShot Pretreater
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3" Tough Stain Tool Included
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Other Tool Included
| Spraying Crevice Tool | Pet Stain Tool | 2-in-1 Pet Upholstery Tool | Spraying Crevice Tool |
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8 oz. Formula Bottle Included
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| weight | 19.75 pounds | — | — | 24.5 pounds | 18.05 pounds | 17.5 pounds |
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Ms. Debbie was a Great Purchase!!
I love my new carpet cleaner (Ms. Debbie)! I have two toddlers and the stains on the carpet we’re getting out of hand, so I needed a personal carpet cleaner vs renting or hiring someone. I was able to pretreat half of the stains on the carpet because the pretreatment ran out (soooo many spots and stains ugh!). So for not being able to pretreat everything the carpet cleaner vacuum did a great job ( for best results pretreat your carpet). The living room carpet was crazy but my bedroom wasn’t so bad as we don’t eat in the rooms (my kids try to sometimes smh so I had a few purée fruit stains). Overall, I am pleased and plan to use often as my husband and one of my children have indoor allergies. It’s a great investment and it is so easy to use. If you are looking for a great carpet cleaner this is the best choice. And the price, girl! Seriously!!!I hope nothing goes wrong with my vacuum as I’m soooo in love. Will keep you all posted! I’ve only used twice. Once for the living room and once for my bedroom. Also, buy another full size carpet cleaner detergent as the one that comes with the vacuum is just a sample- I got the Bissel Pro Max clean and fresh (it smells amazing but isn’t overwhelming). I don’t have great before pictures but one of the photos you will see I did one side and the other side was still dirty.P.S it is very lightweight!!!
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