Carpet cleaner (merged threads)

Scrumshie

My Mum got a reconditioned Bissel cleaner with 12 month guarantee from
https://www.bisselldirect.co.uk
https://www.bissell-secure.co.uk/site/products2.php?cat=5

they are currently selling them from £79.90.
Excellent cleaning - at excellent value prices.

loracan1

I bought the vax rapide deluxe from qed. It does a really good job, not sure about carpets being dry after an hour - that sounds a bit optimistic but it's light and easily manoeuvrable. I've been happy with it. This model also comes with a hose for those hard to reach places and upholstery.

moggins

I've just bought the Vax Rapide from lx direct, it's currently in the sale at 79.99. I found a 10 pound code so that brought it down to 69.99. The amount of time I end up cleaning my cream dining room carpet it's going to be saving me money in the long run.

I haven't tried it yet but I can't wait.

vastsarah_2

hi,i have a vac rapide as well and its really great .It get the carpets fairly dry ,if i clean in morning its dry by time kids come home from school.
from sarah

purple-smartie

Ive just ordered one of the vax upright carpet cleaners from lxdirect. can I use supermarket bought carpet shampoo in it or will i have to buy vax own make. with 3 kids i usually have to clean my suite every couple of weeks and the same with the carpet. I Have a goblin 3 in 1 at the moment, which is briliant for cleaning but does my back in too and i get so hot i have to stop for a rest after 10 minutes.

loracan1

It will say in the instructions that the warranty will be invalid if you use anything other than the shampoo they recommend - think it's 4 quid or so...

...that said, I've used rugdoctor shampoo*, 2001* and good old stardrops*. (Living room carpet is cream and four years old - there were some really stubborn stains on it which when scrubbed with stardrops and vaxed up - admittedly more than once - left it near immaculate)

* against manufacturers instructions!!

NixNoo

DEF Bissell, I've had a vax and loved it but the Bissell beats it and is sooo easy to use and dries really quick - Bissell 4 me xx

[Deleted User]

The bissell. I also had a vax in the past and the bissell is far better. I can do a whole house in one day and it is dry by early evening

davidsonsl

NixNoo wrote:

DEF Bissell, I've had a vax and loved it but the Bissell beats it and is sooo easy to use and dries really quick - Bissell 4 me xx

How much for a bissell? know if anywhere selling them cheap?

davidsonsl

purple-smartie wrote:

Ive just ordered one of the vax upright carpet cleaners from lxdirect. can I use supermarket bought carpet shampoo in it or will i have to buy vax own make. with 3 kids i usually have to clean my suite every couple of weeks and the same with the carpet. I Have a goblin 3 in 1 at the moment, which is briliant for cleaning but does my back in too and i get so hot i have to stop for a rest after 10 minutes.

I use good old washing powder in my vax cylinder, brings my carpets up great, smells nice and i've always got it in the cupboard!