dakotamaid

I have a hoover deep clean that is several years old and like it alot. I also have a frieze carpet and it cleans it really well. I just make sure I make slow passes. :D

The Babe

Thanks. That looks real interesting. I have been thinking about joining Costco and this just may make me take the plunge.

Shemjo

Bed. Bath & Beyond has them also, and they send out the 20% off coupons often. I know because I have been watching the price carefully.

sewmuch

I have had a Hoover steam carpet cleaner for several years, used by my kids and myself....every other time I just use the hot water to clean the carpet and that works well. Check out Amazon.com for them also.

tlrnhi

I have the Bissel Pro. Love it. Even tho I only have area rugs, it still gets used every other month. One way we learned to keep the carpet cleaner was to make sure shoes came off at the door. That means EVERYONE!! Doesn't matter if it's a handyman, deliveryman or guests. If they don't want to walk barefoot or in their socks, I have slippers they can use. They can take them home afterwards if they'd like too! :)
That seemed to cut down alot on the dirt being trafficked in.

ChristineD

I have a Hoover Steam Vac. I love it! I had problems with soil coming to the top of the carpet as it dried. It left horrible spots. My parents got the Hoover Steam Vac and were really impressed with it. So, I thought I would get one. Glad I did. Does a great job, doesn't soak the carpet, and dries quickly. We have two dogs and a cat that are in and out all the time. So I use the cleaner about every other month. Paid around $136.00 from Walmart.
Christine

Rose Hall

You can also go to your local public library and check Consumer Reports magazine. This magazine evaluates all kinds of appliances, cars, computers, etc. They do not accept advertising which allows them to remain unbiased.
Rose Hall (the librarian)

May in Jersey

Glad someone asked the question. We recently had medium beige vinyl flooring installed in our kitchen and dining room and it makes the living room medium brown carpeting look really dingy. Like some of you gals I found that having someone clean my carpets is costly and they don't always a good job. I remember Helosie, the orginal one, advising that you should go over a cleaned carpet with clear water to pull up the cleaning solution residue.

We have a light Pergo floor in our TV room, very nice, easy to keep clean but there is always a few crumbs or stuff on the floors - you know the stuff that used to be hiding in the carpets that used to be in that room. Same problem with the new vinyl flooring. It's just DH and me so every day or so I go over the floors with one of swifter thinges. Sometimes I use a wet pad, other times a dry or attach a piece of old toweling to pick up the littlel crumbs, dust, etc. So far it's working out very nicely. May in Jersey

kkbrand

I have a Bissell Pro Heat 2x and love it. This is my second Bissell I wore the other one out after having it for 14 years. I shampoo my carpets every 6 months and my mother in laws too.

I love the Bissell it works great. Worth every penny paid for.

sew4fun

I have a Hoover Steam Vac and I really like it. Easy to use. It is probably about 15 years old and has many times over paid for itself.