at home carpet cleaner

backtobasicsmum · 03-31-2016, 07:33 AM

Can anyone recommend a carpet cleaner? I've got several high traffic areas that need some cleaning and I'd like to be able to do it myself regularly.

RiverRock · 03-31-2016, 09:22 AM

We bought a full sized Bissell from Costco, and a Green Machine from Canadian Tire. Neither machine lasted very long. I'll buy another small portable cleaner eventually. I like being able to spot clean furniture. For the floors, I think it is better for me to rent or have someone come in to do the cleaning.

2sunshines · 03-31-2016, 12:57 PM

We had one. I believe it was Bissell brand, but I can't remember.

It was a really nice one.

If you get one, make sure to store in inside a heated area. Ours didn't last long and ended up leaking horribly, to the point where we just tossed it. I think that it was because we do not have a basement so stored in in the outside garage, and I'm assuming the water left in the hoses froze and broke something.

We have had a few over our marriage and although all worked fantastically at first, none last long enough to justify the purchase.

In hindsight, for us, I feel it's a much better solution for us to rent a carpet cleaner from the local grocery store when needed rather than investing in purchasing our own. I just wasn't impressed with the ones we purchased. And truthfully, even when owning, we didn't drag it out enough to really justify the short term rent vs. long term own cost as we thought it would.

BUT we live in the US. And carpet cleaner rentals are fairly inexpensive here. Would totally change the dynamic if that factor were variable.

Have you compared the cost of a rental vs. a purchase?

charla · 03-31-2016, 01:40 PM

I had a Bissell and it didn't last very long, nor did it clean to my satisfaction.

backtobasicsmum · 03-31-2016, 01:58 PM

Interesting that nothing seems to hold up well. I guess i can check and see how much rentals are....maybe that's the way to go!

ECingMama · 03-31-2016, 02:03 PM

Heat makes stains stinkier and more permanent, so if you'd had any potty accidents where you plan to clean, spot clean first! I used a black light to locate urine stains. :shudder

Michele123 · 04-05-2016, 07:13 AM

We have a Bissel. Some thing about pet pro or something. It works really well, when I use it. *shifty* it actually did an amazing job on the paint spill we had in the basement last year. (DS, 8 mo at the time, reached up and pulled the can off the table. We didn't know he was tall enough!) We still ended up getting a professional in, but the bulk of it was already cleaned up.

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03-31-2016, 07:33 AM	#1
backtobasicsmum Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 29,784	at home carpet cleaner Can anyone recommend a carpet cleaner? I've got several high traffic areas that need some cleaning and I'd like to be able to do it myself regularly. __________________ Karisa W -17 My talking boy E - 16 My doing boy J - 14 My sparkly girl L - 11 My funny boy O - 9 My snuggly boy

03-31-2016, 09:22 AM	#2
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Re: at home carpet cleaner We bought a full sized Bissell from Costco, and a Green Machine from Canadian Tire. Neither machine lasted very long. I'll buy another small portable cleaner eventually. I like being able to spot clean furniture. For the floors, I think it is better for me to rent or have someone come in to do the cleaning. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

03-31-2016, 12:57 PM	#3
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: at home carpet cleaner We had one. I believe it was Bissell brand, but I can't remember. It was a really nice one. If you get one, make sure to store in inside a heated area. Ours didn't last long and ended up leaking horribly, to the point where we just tossed it. I think that it was because we do not have a basement so stored in in the outside garage, and I'm assuming the water left in the hoses froze and broke something. We have had a few over our marriage and although all worked fantastically at first, none last long enough to justify the purchase. In hindsight, for us, I feel it's a much better solution for us to rent a carpet cleaner from the local grocery store when needed rather than investing in purchasing our own. I just wasn't impressed with the ones we purchased. And truthfully, even when owning, we didn't drag it out enough to really justify the short term rent vs. long term own cost as we thought it would. BUT we live in the US. And carpet cleaner rentals are fairly inexpensive here. Would totally change the dynamic if that factor were variable. Have you compared the cost of a rental vs. a purchase? __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

03-31-2016, 01:40 PM	#4
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,667	Re: at home carpet cleaner I had a Bissell and it didn't last very long, nor did it clean to my satisfaction. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

03-31-2016, 01:58 PM	#5
backtobasicsmum Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 29,784	Re: at home carpet cleaner Interesting that nothing seems to hold up well. I guess i can check and see how much rentals are....maybe that's the way to go! __________________ Karisa W -17 My talking boy E - 16 My doing boy J - 14 My sparkly girl L - 11 My funny boy O - 9 My snuggly boy

03-31-2016, 02:03 PM	#6
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,750	Re: at home carpet cleaner Heat makes stains stinkier and more permanent, so if you'd had any potty accidents where you plan to clean, spot clean first! I used a black light to locate urine stains. :shudder __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

04-05-2016, 07:13 AM	#7
Michele123 Rose Trellis Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Middle of Nowhere, MN Posts: 1,544	Re: at home carpet cleaner We have a Bissel. Some thing about pet pro or something. It works really well, when I use it. shifty it actually did an amazing job on the paint spill we had in the basement last year. (DS, 8 mo at the time, reached up and pulled the can off the table. We didn't know he was tall enough!) We still ended up getting a professional in, but the bulk of it was already cleaned up. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ External Processor ENFJ, please excuse my stream of consciousness posts. Battled infertility for 3 1/2 years before DD (PCOS) TTC #2 for 6 months (3 ovulations) Married to DH since Aug 2004 DD born Feb 2012 DS born May 2014 #3 due Aug 2016

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