Best Vacuum Cleaners

My mother needs a new vacuum. I told her I’d research for her. She’s 84 and doesn’t use a computer.

I heard Dysons are very nice, but they are very expensive. I could save up for one but it is all its cracked up to be? Are there any less expensive vacuum cleaners out there that are worth the money? I want one that doesn’t clog easy and can pick up pet hair. Also preferably one that isn’t too messy to dump it contents. Thanks !

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You are comparing two vacuum cleaners in an appliance store and notice that one is
rated at 120V, 9 Amp while the other is rated at 120V, 12 Amp.

WHY?

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Will award best answer to first to answer

When my husband and I moved in together our dogs had an alpha war (male and female) to see who could pee in the most places. Despite my best efforts, constant vacuuming, scrubbing, a Bissel Pet cleaner, etc I cannot for the LIFE of me get the smell out of our carpet.

My mother suggested having it professionally cleaned and we are going to do that when the two of us aren’t so pressed for time. I’m a full-time student who works 20-25 hours a week, with a commuting distance of about 45 minutes to school. And my husband works anywhere between 60-70 hours a week with crazy hours and once a month has drill with ARNG.

One of us wants to be here when the carpet cleaners come so it might be couple of weeks, maybe even a month, or so before we can someone out here since the place within our budget is closed on the weekends.

Does anyone have any home remedies? I am trying soooo hard to keep a clean house but it seems pointless when my immaculate apartment stinks!

I have 2 dogs which leave a trail of hair everywhere they’ve been, all over my clothes when i’ve been play fighting with them, on the car seats and on the sofa upholstery.

I’ve tried the usual sticky rollers which seem to to a reasonable job of removing the surface hairs but struggle with the ones which are partially stuck through the fabric like needles, I find that they loose their stickiness very quickly also.

I’ve also tried the rubber glove trick and vacuum cleaners which again get the surface hairs off but don’t succeed with the ones that are stuck through the fabric.

Even when I wash my clothes, some of many of the hairs are still there when I get them out of the washing machine.

Does anybody have any knowledge of a good tool or technique that will do what I want or am I just wishing for the impossible?

Many Thanks

Personally, I picked up a vintage tube amplifier and pre-amp that is worth in excess of 0.00 I have picked other things as well. All of my vacuum cleaners, except one that was a wedding present, were trash picked.

i have dogs and cleaning up is horrendous i end up using a brush after hoovering,as my vacuum did not pick up the hairs. i have always looked for wattage,ie 1800 or 2000 or the one that i had 2200,but it was not very good either,now noticed a thing called air wattage,and this is something i never looked at before,
help
which is best for pooch hair ?

My dog sheds year round, but even more so in the summertime. I’ve gone through several vacuum cleaners that work at first, then stop altogether. I dismantle the hose and clean out the hairs if they clog but I can’t get adequate. What could be wrong? Can you recommend a vac that really picks up pet hair effectively?

My husband has really long, really strong hair. We’ve killed quite a few vacuum cleaners with his hair (the hair wraps around the spinny thing and inevitably breaks the motor). Because of this, I’m assuming I can’t get that kind of vacuum cleaner: stand up vacuum with the spinning brush. What type and/or brand of vacuum should I get?
I appreciate the advice so far, but I was doing exactly that. I have done that so many times, even in one run through the house. He has reeeeeaally long hair and lots of it (he sheds a lot). But unless there’s another option, I’ll just have to stick to wood and tile.

I want to purchase a vacuum cleaner for my home cleaning including carpet cleaning, computer cleaning, ceiling cleaning, removal of spider webs.. etc., Kindly suggest a best vacuum cleaner and its price range…..

When we moved in 2 months ago there were a few stains on the carpet, but otherwise it looked clean. I vacuum once a week just on principle I like to walk on clean carpet. However, I got a puppy for christmas and she’s already mostly house broken. We’ve just had maybe 3 or 4 accidents. I noticed she went on the stained parts of the carpet. Our carpet is a medium brown color and the stains are just a little darker so I wasn’t too worried and noted it on my move in check list. As I was cleaning the accidents, I noticed quite a bit of dirt coming up also. I wanted to steam clean, but I know that some steam cleaners actually soak the carpet which can cause the carpet to not get completely dry in some areas leading to mold or rotting. I’m not sure what to do because it’s killing the neat freak in me that the floor is so icky. We were told that it had been professionally steam cleaned prior to us moving in, but that seems highly doubtful. Any ideas on how or what I should use to clean my carpet? I’m kind of on a tight budget so the best for the cheapest price would be great.

We live in a cozy suburban home with two domestic short hair cats, and two dogs,(a teacup chihuahua and a beagle/hound mix). The cats are strictly indoors and the dogs only go outside to potty and for walks. We keep all of our pets clean and they are all well taken care of but the shedding and pet dander are becoming a concern of mine because they are irritating my allergies a little. We regularly vacuum but seeing as it’s too cold outside to leave the windows open to help keep the house aired out I was wondering the best way to keep the air in the house and everything in it fresh from pet dander and odors. Are there any sprays or cleaners? And would an air purifier or something like that help?

I have a problem with my cat eliminating outside his box. He has decided he likes the futon best now (it being next to the box and grains from the box itself getting on it dont help) and he at first was just spraying on the futon (which stopped when he was neutered but started back up). Then he began peeing on it, and this morning he pooped. I am taking him to the vet for a urinalysis, but I need to know what to do about the futon, which though free to me from a family member, is a pretty nice quality futon. I know about using enzymatic cleaners.. but do I just dump something like Nature’s Miracle on it? Do I need to blot at it after i’ve done so? Do I need to rent a handheld carpet vacuum and how much can i expect that to cost?

Even with an enzymatic cleaner, i’m worried HE will still be able to smell it and will keep going there. He has done it multiple times now and my past cleanup attempts havent helped. I am thinking I may need to throw it out..

now they want everything to eat by own and so spill juice ,milk and throwing food and we have carpet all over.i want to know want kind of vacuum will work in this matter.i checked walmart website and they have vacuum cleaner,carpet shampooers and steam cleaners.so which one will work best to remove stains and make carpet clean for kids.

Big problem! I REALLY need to clean the seats of my car, but a detailing place who will steam clean would be very pricey. Things have spilled recently, like milk (yikes!) and tea, and my puppy is an added factor. The car has an odd smell, and the seats have water marks on them. I don’t want to scrub with just an upholstery foam cleaner & brush, I need a deep cleaning. I purchased a hand wet vac, but my question is: What is the best method to clean these seats using a wet vac? What solution or product should I use? How wet should I get the seats before vacuuming the soap & water out of them? Is there something I need to be aware of (such as, is it not a good idea to wet vac the seats in the first place)?
I have all kinds of cleaners (resolve, bissell, etc) that I use on my house carpet due to the puppy. I have two wet vacs (a 9.6v and a 12v), and also some Febreeze for Auto (just to keep it smelling fresh afterwards) I just need some advice on how to do this effectively and get them CLEAN, free of odor and random markings. I’ll be cleaning the floor carpet and floor mats as well, if you have any tips for those.
Please help! I want to do the best job possible and do it correctly, I just need some tips or "do’s" and "do not’s" .
Thanks!!!

I have dark cherry floors in my main living area which are less than 1 year old. They are in good condition, but with 4 kids and multiple pets, 20 minutes after vacuuming and cleaning them, they look filthy again. Some wood floor cleaners make it look smeary and some make it seem like it has a residue. What is the best cleaner to use that leaves no residue or streaks or mess behind and is still safe enough for the wood? I prefer something that can be sprayed on with a trigger-sprayer as I have a wide terry-cloth covered mop that I use on this. Thanks.

We are purchasing a house that was foreclosed on and has been sitting for about 6 months. The carpet is probably 3 years old and appears that a vacuum cleaner has never touched it…LOL! However, I believe the carpet will come clean, it’s just extremely dirty and has a lot of traffic areas in it. I have rented a steam cleaner to try to do it myself, but was wondering if anyone has any advice on any good cleaners to use in the system that they have had a great success with.

What is the best vacuum cleaner to use on carpeted floors?
1. not too bulky, easy to store.
2. Works well on stairs
3. Not too hard on back

thank you.

Melbourne, June 25 (ANI): Owing to a rather ‘ironical’ ad campaign, an Amsterdam hotel, which claimed to be ‘the worst hotel in the world’, has become a huge hit with travellers in the city.

The campaign, by advertising agency KesselsKramer, paints the Hans Brinker budget hotel in Amsterdam as dirty, uncomfortable and lacking basic necessities such as beds.

Although the advertisers promoted the hotel in dog poo, the 650-bed hotel is attracting customers in large numbers and runs at around 80 per cent occupancy even in the low season.

The hotel’s success is fully attributed the advertising campaign, which "takes honesty to the extreme" and are "revered and reviled in equal measure", said the company’s website.

The ads promote the hotel as "similar to hell, but without proper heating".
Dave Bell, Creative Director and Partner at KesselsKramer, said that the hotel has found a unique selling-point.

"Everybody is always trying to be the best, but there are merits in being the worst. May be more people should strive to be the worst at something, when you’re the worst you have a lot more room to be creative and do your own thing," News.com.au quoted Bell as saying.

In a YouTube video, the hotel promotes itself as "accidentally eco-friendly"- having a lack of services such as cleaning and elevators that are out of order means it uses less energy.

"The Hans Brinker budget hotel has been helping the planet, unintentionally, since 1970," said one advertisement.

"Here is a hotel where the light bulbs don’t work. A hotel whose showers have less hot water than is standard. Where elevators stay out of order for days. And whose vacuum cleaners’ buttons are rarely switched on," the hotel said in the YouTube video.

"To lessen our impact on the environment staff do as little as possible for guests. An eco-elevator ensures that the only energy spent going to the room is your own," said a poster.

"Leave the towel on the rack. We won’t wash it. Leave the towel on the floor. We still won’t wash it," said another poster.

By: Tammy Swift, INFORUM

Good dogs can be created by nature. Good dogs can be created by nurture. And sometimes, well, good dogs just happen.

We first acquired Jake as a fat white puppy 7½ years ago. We picked him amid the best of circumstances: We talked at length about the responsibility beforehand, acquired an insulated dog house and kennel first, and took our time looking for just the right pooch.

We even bought “Dog Ownership for Dummies,” paying special attention to the sections on how to test a puppy’s temperament before taking him home. We learned it was better to get a “middle-of-the-pack” dog than an alpha dog or super-submissive littermate.

And when we arrived at the bucolic-looking farm where he was born, everything about Jake seemed ideal. He was a sturdy golden-Lab cross, reared by a conscientious, sweet-tempered mom. He had been raised amid lots of doting kids and four-legged siblings. He stayed with his mother until he was precisely 9½ weeks, laying the foundation for excellent socialization skills.

We took him to the vet, who raved about his superb temperament and health. We did everything right.

Our second dog, however, was acquired under much-less-favorable circumstances.

I got her at a pet store, despite everything I’d read that warned me about this. The purchase was based purely on emotion: I loved Kita’s intelligent eyes, bear-cub-build and sassy, little gait. Worst of all, I didn’t even OK it with Irwin.

I knew little about her background, beyond the fact she was a product of a black Pomeranian and a red toy poodle.

Everything in Kita’s sketchy puphood suggested trouble. She should be hanging out at street corners, smoking cigarettes and hanging out with other dog-linquents.

She should have suffered from a slew of health problems and behavioral issues. She should have starred on “The Dog Whisperer,” as a bad canine citizen who attacked house guests, had her way with couch cushions and developed allergies to everything from dust to oxygen.

Yet, oddly enough, Kita grew up to be a picture of canine health. She is robust, confident and well-adjusted. She seems completely oblivious to the fact she weighs 8 pounds; instead, she carries herself like some sort of Rottweiler/bull mastiff hybrid.

She has no allergies and few health problems. She fears nothing. And, despite a bumpy first few months of house-breaking, she has been childishly easy to train.

The golden-Lab, however, is another story. He weighs 90 pounds, stands about 26 inches high and looks as rugged as any hunting dog. Yet he has suffered a litany of health complaints. We have spent at least 0 on ear infections alone. He is allergic to everything from gluten to corn. And he has more problems with his backend than the Ford Pinto.

He fears many things: men with beards, small blond girls, bicycles, vacuum cleaners, hot food, ice cubes and the family cat. He has made numerous frantic visits to the emergency vet after developing everything from an eye infection to an ulcer under his tail.

He is an incredibly sweet dog. I can’t imagine life without him. At the same time, he is extremely high-maintenance – a complex bundle of neuroses, hang-ups and health problems.

Of course, I still think it’s wise to take the “Jake route” when shopping for a pup and to think carefully before acquiring any new pet. I’m well aware that I totally lucked out with Kita. She could have just as easily been a nasty fear-biter with luxating patellas and parasites.

At the same time, I’ve learned a valuable lesson.

You can never judge a dog by its mother.

Readers can reach Forum reporter Tammy Swift at tswift@forumcomm.com

Ok, so is this against YA regulations to post this? She writes an article for our newspaper..the Fargo Forum. If this is ok to post, can people email her about this and explain about puppy mills and bybs? Hopefully with all the info she’ll get from everyone, in the next week or two she’ll post a correction. Please be nice in emailing her, because I really think she has no idea about Pet Store puppies and where they come from and BYBs.
Please star. Do this for the poor dogs in puppy mills who are about to suffer more due to her followers buying pet store puppies. If they see a correction in the next couple weeks, they may decide against it.
This isn’t so much a rant as hoping people can come together and give this lady valuable information. I’m not sure if posting this article is wrong or not. If it is, I’ll remove it myself and email it to everyone on here that I know will give her that info.
Don’t report it. Just tell me if it’s wrong, and I’ll remove it.
Fourth poster….I didn’t write this. This was an article in our newspaper. My question is if this is wrong to post, and if people can email her. It’s not rocket science.
People who can’t be bothered to read the entire thing and figure out that I didn’t write this, that it was an article in our newspaper shouldn’t bother answering.
Ok, since people can’t seem to figure out the question in this..IS IT WRONG TO POST THIS AND CAN PEOPLE EMAIL THE REPORTER WITH INFORMATION REGARDING PUPPY MILLS?

Is the question clear enough now?
I’m HOPING people will email her with this info and maybe she’ll read it and do some research.
Then the general public here in town may do research as well.
No reputable breeder ever gives or sells their pets to pet stores. They NEVER sell to total strangers. All pet store puppies come from either Back Yard Breeders or Puppy Mills, both are equally bad.
Thanks everyone.
Sybil, that’s a thought. But one person on here said that some pet store puppies come from "reputable" breeders. I don’t want this reporter to see that and think that.

1. Which has a higher mass, a blue star or red star?
2. Which has a longer life, a blue star or a red star?
3. Which governs the ultimate fate of any star? color, temperature, density, or mass?
4. Black holes are like cosmic vacuum cleaners that suck everything up? true or false… i think it’s true.
5. What’s the color of stars that have surface temperatures of 3,000 degrees celsius? white, blue, yellow, red
6. Stars like our sun live about? a million years, a billion years, 10 billion years, or 100 billion years
7. The best example of a red giant star is the star? Rigel, Betelgeuse, the sun, or Sirius

Any help is greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!
To the first person who responded. No this isn’t homework. I graduated from highschool 2 yrs. ago.

Classic Lines

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"What do people mean when they say the computer went down on them?" –Marilyn Piton

"When you look at Prince Charles, don’t you think that someone in the Royal family knew someone in the Royal family?" –Robin Williams

A woman broke up with me and sent me pictures of her and her new boyfriend in bed together. Solution?? I sent them to her dad." –Christopher Case

"Relationships are hard. It’s like a full-time job, and we should treat it like one. If your boyfriend or girlfriend wants to leave you, they should give you two weeks’ notice. There should be severance pay, and before they leave you, they should have to find you a temp." –Bob Ettinger

"I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it’s such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her." –Ellen DeGeneres

"I’ve been doing the Fonda workout: The Peter Fonda workout. That’s where I wake up, take a hit of acid, smoke a joint, and go to my sister’s house and ask her for money." –Kevin Meaney

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"If your parents never had children, chances are you won’t either." –Dick Cavett

"Our bombs are smarter than the average high school student. At least they can find Kuwait." –A. Whitney Brown

"My mom said she learned how to swim when someone took her out in the lake and threw her off the boat. I said, ‘Mom, they weren’t trying to teach you how to swim.’ " –Paula Poundstone

{But…what else could they be teaching me???}

"In elementary school, in case of fire you have to line up quietly in a single file line from smallest to tallest. What is the logic? Do tall people burn slower?" –Warren Hutcherson

"I voted for the Democrats because I didn’t like the way the Republicans were running the country. Which is turning out to be like shooting yourself in the head to stop your headache." –Jack Mayberry

"Ever wonder if illiterate people get the full effect of alphabet soup?" –John Mendoza

"A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: Duh." –Conan O’Brien

"When I was a kid, I had two friends, and they were imaginary and they would only play with each other." –Rita Rudner

"I don’t know what’s wrong with my television set. I was getting C-Span and the Home Shopping Network on the same station. I actually bought a congressman." –Bruce Baum

"It was a linguistics professor who said that it’s man’s ability to use language that makes him the dominant species on the planet. That may be. But I think there’s one other thing that separates us from animals. We aren’t afraid of vacuum cleaners." -Jeff Stilson

"Did you ever walk in a room and forget why you walked in? I think that’s how dogs spend their lives." –Sue Murphy

"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they are okay, then it’s you." –Rita Mae Brown

"I worry that the person who thought up Muzak may be thinking up something else." –Lily Tomlin

"Some women hold up dresses that are so ugly and they always say the same thing: ‘This looks much better on.’ On what? On fire?" –Rita Rudner

"Now they show you how detergents take out bloodstains, a pretty violent image there. I think if you’ve got a T-shirt with a bloodstain all over it, maybe laundry isn’t your biggest problem. Maybe you should get rid of the body before you do the wash." –Jerry Seinfeld

"USA Today has come out with a new survey: Apparently three out of four people make up 75 percent of the population." –David Letterman

"I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." –Lily Tomlin

"The Swiss have an interesting army. Five hundred years without a war. Pretty impressive. Also pretty lucky for them. Ever see that little Swiss Army knife they have to fight with? Not much of a weapon there. Corkscrews. Bottle openers. ‘Come on, buddy, let’s go. You get past me, the guy in back of me, he’s got a spoon. Back off. I’ve got the toe clippers right here.’ " –Jerry Seinfeld

"Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant? I’m halfway through my fish burger and I realize, Oh my God….I could be eating a slow learner." –Lynda Montgomery

"If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead." –Johnny Carson

"I think that’s how Chicago got started. A bunch of people in New York said, ‘Gee, I’m enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just isn’t cold enough. Let’s go west.’ " –Richard Jeni

Men Are Like…
~newborn babies. They’re cute at first, but you get tired of picking up their crap.
~computers. Hard to figure out and never enough memory.
~power tools. They make a lot of noise, but it’s hard to get them to work.
~remote controls. Simple. Easy to use. And usually lying around a TV.
~shag carpets. Soft, fuzzy and extremely easy to walk on.
~vacuum cleaners. They’re not much fun, but at least you get to push them around.
~road kill. They usually just lie around until they start to smell.
~soap operas. They’re fun to watch, but don’t believe everything you hear.
~pillows. Eventually, even the best ones get soft and lumpy.
~old car tires. Balding, full of hot air, and it never hurts to have a spare.
~plastic wrap. Cheap. Clingy. And very easy to see through.
~department stores. Their clothes should always be half off.
~placemats. They only show up when there’s food on the table.
~mascara. They usually run at the first sign of emotion.
~bike helmets. Handy in an emergency, but otherwise they just look silly.
~government bonds.They take so long to mature.
~parking spots. The good ones are taken.
~copiers. You need them for reproduction, but that’s about it.
~lava lamps. Fun to look at, but not all that bright.
~bank accounts. Without a lot of money, they don’t generate much interest.
~high heels. They’re easy to walk on once you get the hang of it.
~coolers. Load them with beer and you can take them anywhere.
~chocolate bars. Sweet, smooth, and they usually head right for your hips.
~coffee. The best ones are rich, warm, and can keep you up all night long.
~horoscopes. They always tell you what to do and are usually wrong.
~plungers. They spend most of their lives in a hardware store or the bathroom.