Bissell 9400 ProHeat 2X Select Upright Deep Carpet Cleaner
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bissell 9400 ProHeat 2X Select Upright Deep Carpet Cleaner
Customer Review: Works great, could be built better
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this cleaner over a year ago after moving into a rental house with off-white carpet about the color of cream of wheat. Like other reviewers, I also have a dog and I had no delusions that this carpet would stay clean with just a vacuum.
After multiple uses the carpet is actually cleaner than the day the professionals came to do it.
Plenty of others have pointed out the positives, so I'll focus on useage tips and my only complaint.
X Complaint: It's not made extremely sturdy. Especially for such a heavy machine. My carpet is on one level and the traffic area relatively small. I can imagine users with large areas or a need to move this machine to separate rooms or floors might experience durability issues.
Tips:
X Vacuum THOROUGHLY before using ths machine, otherwise you may end up with yucky hair balls (pets) or dust bunnies/fuzzies and a dirty machine. Thoroughly means 2-3 passes and vacuum slowly so the brushes dislodge all the hair and lint they can. What you don't get now, the Bissell will ball up. It isn't designed to pick that stuff up so you'll be doing that by hand.
X Use the wand for spot cleaning the carpet - I was lazy and used the floor cleaning head and that just uses too much soap, water, and time.
X Always finish with a rinse. For no other reason than to clear the soap from the machine to prevent clogging. Especially with the wand. I suck up a cup of warm water after using the wand and then hold the hose vertically until all the water has been sucked into the machine. That will prevent drips and leaks.
X I rarely use any setting besides Light Cleaning and Rinse. Too much soap requires a lot of rinsing which equals wet carpet and potential staining as the carpet dries and dirt from the pad wicks up the carpet fibers.
X Have a large rag/towel handy to park the machine on. Mine will leak dirty water on the floor if left parked for even a few moments, even when left running.
X I've had no clogging problems, but I do put a cup or so of warm water in the soap tank and run it through the machine before I refill it every 2nd time.
X I also clean the machines removable parts every other use so it looks good (dog hair!) and doesn't get full of clog causing junk. I've even removed the clear parts over the brushes, but that can be cleaned in place with patience and some ingenuity with a scewer or piece of thin wire to pluck out the buildup.
This machine has been great and I've used it at a friends to clean their carpet free of dog and food/juice stains.
Finally, a non-Bissell recommendation for Pet Owners. Simple Solution Stain and Odor remover has worked fabulously for me. I mix in the recommended amount in with the fresh water and use the machine on rinse setting. Urine stains may remain once the job is done, but are always gone by the next day. Note: On light carpet I avoid using the solution full strength as described on the bottle due to the wicking effect during the drying period that stains my light carpet. That requires another cleaning with water only.
Thanks Bissell and Amazon!
Customer Review: Easy to use and works well
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this after getting a dog. If you have pets you gotta get one of these. I use mine all the time because it's so easy to use.
It won't get every spot clean, but then again noting will. Even with the best machines, spot treating and a little elbow grease is required. I would recommend this to anyone looking a very good unit a good price.
Customer Review: Not worth the money
Summary: 1 Stars
I had a good 3-4 uses from this steam cleaner before it started to cause problems. My ecru colored carpet which was dirty from usual wear and tear from my family and dogs cleaned up pretty good the first few times I bought this cleaner in November of 2007. I was very happy with it initially. Then it began to leak cleaning solution and the water would not come out to rinse the soap from the carpet. Here I am almost a year later, and the thing turns on, heats water, and does nothing else. no water,no soap,no suction. The cost of repair exceed the cost of the machine ( in money and hassle) and I am very disappointed in this cleaner.I expected at least 3 years of use from it. I only used it once every 2-3 months. and certainly did nothing to cause it's demise.
Bissell should be ashamed of themselves to allowing such a piece of junk on the market
Customer Review: Works very well.
Summary: 4 Stars
This machine works very well, and gets our carpets very clean. I have to go over the carpets a few times, but then they really are like new. The reservoir is a pretty good size.
The minuses? The unit is pretty heavy. After a couple of rooms, your arm has had a workout. On the other hand this means the brushes are actually getting into the carpet.
Another problem is that the soap reservoir is not easy to fill since the opening is small, and you can't set it down to pour cleaner into as it has a weird shape. Also, on the "heavy traffic" setting the cleaner comes out way too fast. Just stick to the normal and light settings.
Still, the positives outweigh the negatives so far. A common complaint seems to be cleaner drying and clogging the lines. I haven't had that problem yet, but I usually use all the soap and then rinse with the plain water setting. In any event, it beats renting a cleaner from the grocery store every few weeks.
Customer Review: Read the Instuctions
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my second Bissel... the first one ended up with a frozen pump because I left it sit all winter with cleaning fluid in the pump...
(1) after using, you are supposed to turn it to "rinse and run straight water through it so that the cleaner doesn't gunk up the pump... according to the directions. I had the pump repaired but it didn't work very long.
(2) The Bissel is not meant to pick up what your vacuum cleaner was supposed to pick up before the steam clean. VACUUM THE FLOORS THOROUGHLY. Especially if you have pets.
(3) Take it slow if you don't do it right the first time.. u have to do it again so no time saved on doing it quickly... I love this steam vac it's the best!!!