IF anyone saw the filthy dirty water I have dumped from just cleaning my living room carpets. I have owned a Bissell steam cleaner for the past 4-5 years and last week, the trigger switch snapped. So, I ran out and got a new one today, another Bissell. But, I got a phone call as I was coming out of the store to exchange it and get the Hoover Steam Vac instead…. So I did….

Now, I clean my carpets a couple of times a month. I only have carpet in a few rooms, which will be replaced as soon as I can afford it, but I didn’t expect to dump water that looked like muddy water out of my steam cleaner today. So gross... :barf:

And I thought my carpets were pretty clean. :ohwell: Anyway, my carpet looks brand new, now.

This is what I got...

Amazon.com: Hoover F7411-900 SteamVac Dual V Widepath Carpet Cleaner with Powered Handheld Tool, Plum: Kitchen & Dining (http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-F7411-900-SteamVac-Widepath-Handheld/dp/B0013YOMME/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)

Hubby bought a Dyson a few months back. We vacuumed the downstairs w/our "old" vacuum, then with the Dyson. It was NASTY!! I couldn't believe all the crap our old vacuum always left behind.

We shampoo our carpets usually 2-3 times per year. The water is always...icky! :dead: The doggies and shoes must bring in a lot of junk. :ohwell:

Hubby bought a Dyson a few months back. We vacuumed the downstairs w/our "old" vacuum, then with the Dyson. It was NASTY!! I couldn't believe all the crap our old vacuum always left behind.

We shampoo our carpets usually 2-3 times per year. The water is always...icky! :dead: The doggies and shoes must bring in a lot of junk. :ohwell:

I don't think you ever get the crud out of a carpet. I'm so glad I don't have any w/w carpeting. I just buy area rugs and toss 'em when the get icky.

I don't think you ever get the crud out of a carpet. I'm so glad I don't have any w/w carpeting. I just buy area rugs and toss 'em when the get icky.

I'd love for our entire house to be hardwood. :ohwell:

I'd love for our entire house to be hardwood. :ohwell:

We have hardwood in all the living areas, hallway and kitchen and kitchen and Ott has installed a really nice laminate in the bedrooms and bathrooms.

We have hardwood in all the living areas, hallway and kitchen and kitchen and Ott has installed a really nice laminate in the bedrooms and bathrooms.

:bragger: :lmao:

Seriously, I cannot wait for the day when I can rip this carpet out and I was never a 'hardwood' floor fan UNTIL I accumulated so many pets, or is it the kids? I dunno, one in the same most days, because they are all messy!!! I really regret paying money a few years back putting in carpet and wished I would have just waited another year and put in hardwood in at least in the living room. Now we do have laminated floors in the boy's rooms. Thank God!!!

:bragger: :lmao:

Seriously, I cannot wait for the day when I can rip this carpet out and I was never a 'hardwood' floor fan UNTIL I accumulated so many pets, or is it the kids? I dunno, one in the same most days, because they are all messy!!! I really regret paying money a few years back putting in carpet and wished I would have just waited another year and put in hardwood in at least in the living room. Now we do have laminated floors in the boy's rooms. Thank God!!!
I have her to go home to, does your husband think like that? If so press on!

I have her to go home to, does your husband think like that? If so press on!

WTF? :confused:

WTF? :confused:

:lmao:

Yeah...anyway...

I'm putting my pennies together to get rid of the last of my carpet, in the basement, and replace it with the same laminate that's in the rest of the house. I hate hate hate carpet! The kitties get it absolutely disgusting.

IF anyone saw the filthy dirty water I have dumped from just cleaning my living room carpets. I have owned a Bissell steam cleaner for the past 4-5 years and last week, the trigger switch snapped. So, I ran out and got a new one today, another Bissell. But, I got a phone call as I was coming out of the store to exchange it and get the Hoover Steam Vac instead…. So I did….

Now, I clean my carpets a couple of times a month. I only have carpet in a few rooms, which will be replaced as soon as I can afford it, but I didn’t expect to dump water that looked like muddy water out of my steam cleaner today. So gross... :barf:

And I thought my carpets were pretty clean. :ohwell: Anyway, my carpet looks brand new, now.

This is what I got...

Amazon.com: Hoover F7411-900 SteamVac Dual V Widepath Carpet Cleaner with Powered Handheld Tool, Plum: Kitchen & Dining (http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-F7411-900-SteamVac-Widepath-Handheld/dp/B0013YOMME/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)

Mine worked wonders too, until the brushes started to bend over and stay that way. I'm going to try to find replacements for it, because worked great on my dog messed up carpets too.

IF anyone saw the filthy dirty water I have dumped from just cleaning my living room carpets. I have owned a Bissell steam cleaner for the past 4-5 years and last week, the trigger switch snapped. So, I ran out and got a new one today, another Bissell. But, I got a phone call as I was coming out of the store to exchange it and get the Hoover Steam Vac instead…. So I did….

Now, I clean my carpets a couple of times a month. I only have carpet in a few rooms, which will be replaced as soon as I can afford it, but I didn’t expect to dump water that looked like muddy water out of my steam cleaner today. So gross... :barf:

And I thought my carpets were pretty clean. :ohwell: Anyway, my carpet looks brand new, now.


I'd have NO carpet if I could get away with it right now. I'd rather have wood or wood laminate, at least. My TH has brand new carpet, which the previous owner put in before selling, so it's not too bad. But I'm replacing it if it ever gets messed up.

I have some kitchen and foyer flooring I need to replace because it's hideous & not in great shape. I had some tile flooring in FL and loved it, but I'm not sure I want to tackle that myself at this point.

I also cleaned my vehicle... :diva:

This machine sucked ketchup right out of the seats like it was nothing. :yay:

Crap, I need a new shampoo-er.

My entire house except the bedrooms are cream colored ceramic tile. I love the look and how clean you can get it but it takes a lot of mopping to keep it looking perfect. I'd rather have hardwood but this beats the heck out of carpet! I live in the country and dirt, mud, and sand are constant problems with all the time we spend in the pastures. I have a strict no shoes policy at the door which keeps most the mess in the entryway and laundry area. After my old cat died I had a professional company come in and do the bedroom carpets, which are also cream colored :jameo:, and surprisingly they weren't all that dirty.

When I had w/w carpet, I couldn't wait to rip it out. I just knew it was holding all kinds of disgusting gunk. When I finally had it ripped up, the floor installers said "hey lady, why you gettin' rid of your carpet? It looks like new".

I don't know if it was because I upgraded the carpet, or if it was the padding, but there was no dirt or stains underneath. We were never the take our shoes off kind of house, animals and kids tracking in and out, various cocktails and foods spilled. :shrug:

I'm still glad to be rid of it. I love knowing that when I clean my floors, there's no doubt that they're clean.

I've had my kids taking off their shoes since they were little & it has made a big difference. I'm not a shoe nazi with guests, but for my boys - it's been a good thing & saved my carpet. Still I'd rather have tile & hard wood floors. *sigh* One day!


Also, I've used a Rainbow vacuum for about 20 years & it really does a good job. :yay:

Hubby bought a Dyson a few months back. We vacuumed the downstairs w/our "old" vacuum, then with the Dyson. It was NASTY!! I couldn't believe all the crap our old vacuum always left behind.

We shampoo our carpets usually 2-3 times per year. The water is always...icky! :dead: The doggies and shoes must bring in a lot of junk. :ohwell:When I had the dogs, I hit the living room carpet about once every two months. Now that they are gone, I'm going to replace the living room carpet with hardwood.

Does this steamer (or any of them) work on berber carpet? Or just standard?

Does this steamer (or any of them) work on berber carpet? Or just standard?

I have a Hoover carpet cleaner thingy and I have berber carpet. Works GREAT!!

Shoes come off at the door. The carpet is in good condition. But I would love to pull it up and put down hardwood floors.

Shoes come off at the door. The carpet is in good condition. But I would love to pull it up and put down hardwood floors.

:yeahthat: There is a shoe basket at the front door and shoes come off there. We just got new carpet in the house. We do have tile at the entryways and have also replaced the carpet at the basement landing w/ tile as well.

IF anyone saw the filthy dirty water I have dumped from just cleaning my living room carpets. I have owned a Bissell steam cleaner for the past 4-5 years and last week, the trigger switch snapped. So, I ran out and got a new one today, another Bissell. But, I got a phone call as I was coming out of the store to exchange it and get the Hoover Steam Vac instead…. So I did….

Now, I clean my carpets a couple of times a month. I only have carpet in a few rooms, which will be replaced as soon as I can afford it, but I didn’t expect to dump water that looked like muddy water out of my steam cleaner today. So gross... :barf:

And I thought my carpets were pretty clean. :ohwell: Anyway, my carpet looks brand new, now.

This is what I got...

Amazon.com: Hoover F7411-900 SteamVac Dual V Widepath Carpet Cleaner with Powered Handheld Tool, Plum: Kitchen & Dining (http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-F7411-900-SteamVac-Widepath-Handheld/dp/B0013YOMME/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)

Hard floors get just as nasty. I have a Hoover SpinScrub that I absolutely love... I can clean 3 rooms in about 30 minutes because it vaccums, scrubs, and picks up the wet... but the water is still muddy yucky nastiness.

I have a Hoover carpet cleaner thingy and I have berber carpet. Works GREAT!!

:yay: Thanks.

:bragger: :lmao:

Seriously, I cannot wait for the day when I can rip this carpet out and I was never a 'hardwood' floor fan UNTIL I accumulated so many pets, or is it the kids? I dunno, one in the same most days, because they are all messy!!! I really regret paying money a few years back putting in carpet and wished I would have just waited another year and put in hardwood in at least in the living room. Now we do have laminated floors in the boy's rooms. Thank God!!!

I say that all the time!! I cannot wait until the day there is not a single piece of permanent carpeting (area rugs do not count) in my house. With dogs and kids....ugh.

I only have carpet in a few rooms, which will be replaced as soon as I can afford it, but I didn’t expect to dump water that looked like muddy water out of my steam cleaner today.

mmmm sounds tasty oh wait wrong thread sorry!

We have wall to wall carpet in LR & BR because we don't like the cold, hard, floor on our bare feet. Especially me. I sleep with two pairs of socks on cause' my feet stay so cold.

My family room rug looked too bad for my Thanksgiving company, so I just bought one of these steam vacs. I have a wet cleaner, but I understand you are not supposed to use a lot of water on Berber carpet. I hope to be dinge free by Tuesday!

P.S. I've reset my cookies....Now I'm getting steam vac ads everywhere I go.

One thing a lot of people don't think about until they have all hardwoods is noise. Area rugs, plants and pictures help but still can get loud.

Just offering another point of view.

I'd love for our entire house to be hardwood. :ohwell:

Ours is.. Except the bathrooms and the mudroom, those are tile.

Wanna buy it?