Is a vacuum cleaner still needed? Do i still need to vacuum the carpet before using this cleaner?
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Yes, you should vacuum prior to using the carpet cleaner, especially if you have pets. From past experience, if I didn't vacuum, the machine clogged much quicker. However, we have 3 cats which shed year round (vacuum at LEAST once a day), so that does make a difference. My thoughts would be not to strain this machine, and let your vacuum do the major clean up and finish up nicely with the steam cleaner.
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No you do not have to rinse the carpet .Just set to spill pick up to dry floor. Cleaning solution protect the carpet.
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this model comes with a suction powered beater brush for low pile carpet. it gets the job done (best with a new bag). there is another model similar in looks with a motorized beater attachment.
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It works fine, but to do the job properly, we use a Swiffer. The vacuum will clean up just fine, but to remove dirt, etc., the Swiffer is designed to do that better.
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Personally, I wouldn't use a carpet cleaner on hardwood floors. Actually, I now wouldn't even recommend this model to anyone since mine is already broken and haven't used/abused this machine enough, but it's long out of warranty I suspect.
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I don't have any carpet in the home where I have this vacuum. I have all wood floors. However, I do use the backpack vac with the brush attachment to vacuum the small area rugs and entryway mats. It seems to work adequately for those. If I had longer pile carpet, I'd probably have a "beater-style" vacuum for those. This vacuum is best for concrete, wood, tile and other hard surfaces you'd find in garages, basements, and interior areas without carpet. Hope this helps.
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If you use it properly, yes. What I mean by that is that this vacuum really sucks, in a good way. So you need to use the little door in the handle to bleed off some suction when you vacuum your area rugs. If you don't do that it will actually pick up the rug and move it around.
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.
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Vacuum not included, go for a vac like the 26 and up. The sander can remove a lot of material so you'll appreciate larger capacity on the vacuum side of things. Less bag changes.
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there is no beater brush included. If you keep the filters clean it works pretty well on thick carpets since it does have alot of suction. Some vac places online sell the wand and beater brush kit if you need one. I haven't needed a beater brush yet.
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Well of course u need the brush..how do u think the machine works..the brush rotates to pick up hair ,dust & dirt and throws it up into the dirt bin! Very simple answer..still LOVE my robot..I too only.have wood floors!
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Yes you would need to vacuum first, but honestly this thing is not going to clean your carpets.
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Not really, but you have to put pressure on the carpet roller attachment (I think its called the "beater bar"?) to get it to move. I have the same problem as you so I usually vacuum the carpet with the floor attachment. It is a little more labor intensive, but it does work. Maybe even a little better.
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It is not actually a vacuum cleaner. However if the carpet is only lightly covered in dirt and more in need of a rug cleaning then the carpet cleaner can be used to do both jobs at once. It sort of depends on your thought as to how to best go about cleaning your carpets. Experience seems to be the best teacher. After using my Carpet cleaner for several months now I seldom vacuum unless I see no reason to clean the carpets. As times goes by the more times that I use the carpet cleaner over the same carpet over time the carpet gradually becomes even cleaner.
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I can't use full power on area rugs it sucks them off the floor. I use a turbo nozzle with rotating brush it has enough suction to power it. Cleans my carpets better than Eureka upright with brush. It is a commercial vac very well made comes with a 2 year warranty.
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The reviewer I believe is wrong, it is very good on carpets for quick jobs. If you need to clean the carpet 100% than you need a bigger vacuum cleaner for a non-rush job.
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Just carpet cleaner, but it does suck up a lot of dirt, hair, etc. Carpets should be vacuumed well before shampooing or you'll just spend time unclogging the cleaner. I like this unit and works well for me.