(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best vacuum cleaners & floor care products

1. I have both a standard coat and long haired GSD. My short haired girl actually sheds more, and it is bad, especially when she's blowing her coat, which happens once or twice a year. The reason our coatie doesn't seem to shed as much is because the undercoat shedding gets caught in the top layer. So not as many dropped hairs, but he requires more grooming in general to keep him from getting matts. I have one of these lightweight vacuums and it is truly amazing. We have hardwood floors and a quick once over with this over the floors and couch really keeps the floating hairs to a minimum. But if shedding is a deal breaker, definitely don't look into GSDs.
   
   
2. Dear god, yes, they have energy. I can't wear out my girl. We can hike for 3 miles (our normal route) and she's still bouncing and ready to go again. She's only 2 years old, but I've yet to find her limit. This is definitely a good exercise companion. But at the same time, they can come in and be complete couch potatoes every evening too. Both of mine have a good "off" switch that I've yet to find in other breeds.
   
   
3. We have two cats and two GSDs. My 2 year old who was exposed to cats from puppyhood does very well with them, but she still has a high prey drive. If one takes off running in front of her, she's going to chase it, but only for the thrill of the chase, not to harm it. My older boy, we adopted when he was already 8 years old, and he never had any exposure to cats. He's been a bit of trouble with them. It's been 8 months now and he isn't aggressive anymore, but doesn't really listen when we tell him to back down either. That being said, I keep a baby gate up to our bedroom, so the cats can jump it and have a safe place if the dogs are messing with them too much. I think if you get a puppy, and your cats are already used to large dogs, you shouldn't have a big issue at all.
   
   
4. In my experience with this breed, aggression can come from two places. Poor breeding and poor socialization. Both of those are avoidable. First, look for a reputable breeder who cares about the traits they breed into their dogs, and not just the looks or money. Because aggression is NOT a desirable trait in GSDs, and any dog exhibiting the slightest signs of aggression or unnecessary fear should not be bred. They should be approachable and fearless, but never aggressive. Meet with your breeder, and meet their dogs. Do your research. On the flip side, what you do as an owner during their first couple years of life also has a ton to do with how your dog will turn out. With the proper socialization and training they are wonderful animals! I have two children under the age of three and both my dogs absolutely adore them and fawn over them, even when my toddler pulls on her tail and tries to ride her my GSD has never, not once, shown fear or aggression towards them.
   
   They are wonderful family dogs, and extremely loyal towards their "packs." We've even done some schutzhund training with my girl, and she has never outwardly shown aggression to any stranger, just a calm alertness that I absolutely love. I know from her training what she is capable of physically, but she 100% takes cues from me. If I'm comfortable, she's comfortable, if I'm nervous, she's alert. We've never had issues with new people coming into our home, if my husband or I accept the person, so do the dogs.

We used to live out of suitcases (due to Mom's employment, not this, this sucks and I'm so sorry they're going through this)! Small portable game systems are a must for kids, I don't know if that's something that they made it out with, but they sure made our lives better. I would have killed for a Kindle, but even old systems from a second hand shop or a yard sale (sometimes you have to leave them behind anyway, it's hurts less if they weren't expensive) would probably be welcome. Phone cards, even just one a piece for emergencies, are incredibly helpful. We sometimes used blow up furniture, they don't often last long, but it's fun, it's portable, and it's yours. Decorative throws serve multiple purposes: as blankets, you can hang them for decor that helps the heating bill, and then you can wrap your stuff in them when you leave again. A camera, so that you can focus on new happy memories (not trying to encourage repression, but it really makes forgetting the bad parts easier later when you have concrete proof of the good ones). Stuff for a luxurious bath every now and then would be 'frivolous' enough for a gift, and it helps with the mental health, as well as technically being practical (everyone needs to be clean!).


> She also has no car

Is there any form of public transportation where they are? You could spring for a month's bus/tram/equivalent pass.



As for the organizing, there are the closets that hang, or the collapsible stand alone wardrobe. There's pop up storage bins, or this hoarder enabling abomination that I may be buying myself now. These things are like suitcases you never have to unpack.

I actually have this vacuum, it works awesome on hard floors and gets the job done on carpets if you keep at it, it's fairly quiet for a vacuum, and comes apart for getting hard to reach areas/fixing when you sucked up something it shouldn't have eaten. You could toss in a few small office/kitchen sized trashcans and liners to match, a lot of people can stay clean if they have arms reach access to a bin, but never think about buying extra bins.

You said that she has some cookware, but I'm going to add this here anyway. We always left behind the measuring spoons and cups, then wouldn't buy more until we absolutely had to. We often lived in hotels and lived off of whatever could be microwaved or grilled on the hibatchi (note, that was an example, don't spend more than $20 on one), and a good set of microwavable dishes makes a world of difference as to what you can make. Spices to dress up canned veggies are also indispensable and often out of budget, even if it's just some Mrs. Dash mixes, seasoning salt, garlic powder.

Lastly though, I want to commend you. You're an awesome friend. The world would be a better place with more of you. Knowing that someone out there has your back can mean everything when you have nothing. Good luck to your friend and her son, I hope your care package makes their day.

First of all you are awesome. You are the epitome of what this sub is about and I'm honored to call you a friend.

1- This would be the item I'd choose so that I can shampoo furniture and carpet. Furniture mainly since Liz still had "accidents".

2-This was difficult for me as I love all three of my children equally. However I will choose my youngest, Liz to write about, simply because of the way she has changed our family for the better.

The day Elizabeth was born was one of the happiest and saddest days of my life. When we learned she was born disabled with down syndrome, our hearts were broken. But that quickly changed when my doctor said these simple words to me, "All you can do now, is just love her" These words have resonated with me for the past 16 years. Liz has been through hell and back. She's had open heart surgery, three cataract surgeries, suffers from asthma, allergies and a thyroid condition. You'd certainly never know any of that by meeting her. She has taught my family that love is all that matters.

There isn't a single day that goes by that I don't thank God for blessing me with this wonderful gift. I would never change her for any amount of money. Every single day she brings us all laughter, joy and smiles. Even the simplest of things are celebrated. Speaking a full sentence, working the remote, dressing yourself, all huge celebrations at this house. She has taught my family tolerance, acceptance, and advocacy for differences. She touches the hearts of most people she meets. There isn't a store or public place in my town we can enter without someone running up to her asking for a hug. She gives it willingly of course! We honestly forget that she's "different", many times we wonder why are people looking at us, then suddenly realize, oh they're checking out Liz and that's okay!! We want others to be exposed to differences and see that she is just like everyone else and deserves the same rights as you and I. This is what she's doing for my family and my community. I've seen giant high school football players from her high school stop dead in their tracks at the grocery store to run over and say hi and give her a high five or a hug. We don't want nor need sympathy, we've won the lottery with this girl!!

3- here is my attempt at drawing Liz lol

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5- I had a wonderful day today. I generally do most days despite bad things happening. I sure try to anyway :)

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I purchased the 'pivot' black and decker off amazon about a year ago. It's good for cleaning the car, crumbs, quick pick ups. The battery lasts about 15 mins of straight use, but I only ever drain the battery when cleaning the car. I really like mine as a supplement to the big vacuum. It's designed well, the battery works, and it is a great tool for around the house. Also, cleaning the filter is easy, you just take it apart, wash it, and let it dry.

The one you have a link to is pretty much the same thing so I'm sure it's just as good, maybe slightly less effective if it doesn't have the brush attachment.


Black+Decker BDH2000PL MAX Lithium Pivot Vacuum, 20-volt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IOEFBKS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_zM6Iyb2BEEK1C

Robot Vacuums. They're life changing. The cheap-ish $150-$200 models don't even perform significantly worse.

I recently bought this one, and while It's got some issues that prevent it from being a 5-star gadget, it's still pretty great. It fits under my couch and usually finds its way home, but it seems to be in a deep sleep when it's scheduled to start cleaning, so I have to trigger it manually. Most robovac reviews focus on the strength of any given vacuum, which is a factor, but less so than for an upright or canister because it runs every day. I think you can probably shop around and find a better deal on it if you order from China.

I'm still running a couple of Neato XV-21s as well, and really like it, powerful suction, a backlit screen and better scheduling than the one above. Neato robotics has excellent customer support, too. They replaced a battery on a refurbished, just-out-of-warranty XV-21 at no cost to me.

A few caveats: neither type handles rug fringe well, and corners stay dirty where neither robot can reach, and floor edges stay dirty with the XV-21, but that should be fixed in newer, more expensive models with rotary side brushes. They both tend to wind long hair around the beater brush and need to be manually cleaned. Still, they pay for themselves in man-hours saved from floor cleaning.

tl;dr: I'm apparently a robot vacuum enthusiast. Who knew?

I have two cats and all hard flooring, on a single level. I bought a “cheap” robot vacuum and it has changed my life. It is a Ecovacs Deebot N79S; at the time it cost 300$ full price but I got it on sale for 150$ (during US Black Friday). It is designed for hard floors, a small place (my apartment is maybe 700sqft) and to deal with pet hair. It has a small hepa filter.

There are many similar models now of varying price ranges, that are designed for low floors and to deal with pet hair. I have to clear the floors before running it (pick up toys, small area rugs, etc.) and empty the capture bin after each use, but it’s amazing. Honestly it does a better job than I would with a push vacuum, because it gets under the bed and into small corners where the dust bunnies are. It has a few different modes, and can be run from a smart phone over wifi, but I haven’t really bothered with that. The best thing is I can start it up, and leave the house. I run mine 1-2 times a week.

If you want a standard vacuum, it’s important that it has a hepa filter to capture pet dander.

Also, as you’ve noticed sweeping is almost pointless - a Swiffer dry cloth mop is much better at actually clearing the pet hair from floors. You can make your own cloth mops, and they work pretty well if you are opposed to the disposable mops.

Thanks. Used to be a store in my town but unfortunately the closest one is about an hour and a half away now. I did some googling and I see what you're talking about, but I'm like 99.999% sure this model never had them. This vacuum is 15 years old. I found the base plate for this one and you can see they don't have the bars: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.picclickimg.com%2Fd%2Fl400%2Fpict%2F173964900920_%2FOreck-XL-Base-Bottom-Plate-Parts-for-Oreck.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fpicclick.com%2FOreck-XL-Part-Bottom-Cover-Roller-Brush-142895625759.html&docid=wtMVw33Yq0oAgM&tbnid=vHw2ldYLB0laqM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjbm8m03-rkAhVQnJ4KHfI9DkEQMwijAigBMAE..i&w=400&h=267&itg=1&bih=766&biw=1440&q=XL260HH%20oreck&ved=0ahUKEwjbm8m03-rkAhVQnJ4KHfI9DkEQMwijAigBMAE&iact=mrc&uact=8

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Anyway, thanks again. Sorry if I came off like I'm questioning your expertise. I was mainly just curious for curiosity sake. I'm sure the roller needs changed. I may actually just buy a new one rather than try to perform maintenance on this one. Looks like Amazon has this one for $150: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NDNV18/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_J0RIDbHJZHDD1 Would you recommend that one? I figure if it lives half as long as my current one, that'll be great!

I own a vacuum store and I would say to stay away from it. Miele canisters are known to have electrical problems and the parts for repair are astronomical in price. Honestly you can probably get your vacuum back into good working shape if you check for clogs, put new filters in, and change the belts. If you really want a new vacuum I would recommend a Panasonic vacuum.

This here is a good one if you don't use the vacuum on your barefloors, http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Platinum-Upright-MC-UG502-61-4714-02/dp/B008MAWFQ2.

Here's my absolute favorite one, http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-UG729-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B008LA4F0M/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1457968840&sr=1-1&keywords=mc-ug729. I know it goes way up in price but the suction on it will beat any vacuum out there. This is also their quiet force series which is great if you vacuum at night or live in an apartment.

Here is a really good canister by them. It's the canister version of their quiet force vacuum. http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-CG917-OptiFlow-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B005JTHQXQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1457969162&sr=1-4&keywords=panasonic+bare+floor. Don't be fooled by the price, I actually got ripped off by them because they would sell me the vacuum for resale higher than the price they sold it online. This is the canister I use in my house.


Stick with a bagged vacuum also, they have much better suction and are cheaper to run overtime. Good Luck

Ok, so for my whole life I wanted a cordless Dyson vacuum. They’re about $500 but amazing because you literally just charge it and it’s good to go for a couple of days of serious vacuuming. But once I got my Dyson, I realized that it can’t pick up a lot of dirt because it has such a small compartment. Also, it gets stuck on long carpet and doesn’t do well if you have pets.

But, around the same time I got my Dyson, my Mom got the Shark cordless vacuum which runs at about $80. She has rheumatoid arthritis, so vacuuming really hurts her hands. This vacuum was perfect for her and I wish I had gone with it instead of my Dyson. The rollers and dirt compartment are so much better than the Dyson, and it rolls easily on all types of carpet. My mother has three cats and never has to unblock the roller. So this is my definite recommendation.

Things you need on your wishlist: for good baths, for a healthy and satisfyingly sweet snack, and for the best game known to man. Trust me, that last game is one of the most creative games I have ever played.

I summon /u/denygfx because they are a dirty bird who needs to be punished!

The household chore I hate the most is doing laundry because it’s really like three chores in one (sorting, timing, and folding).

I seriously scaled up to the iRobot Bravva. It's not a scrubber like the Scooba, so it's not as expensive. It does a better job than I do with a swiffer.

It's still spendy, but it was a great investment. All of my rooms are laminate and tile, except one room with carpet. It's really quiet and does a great job. We named him Mr. Sparkle. hehe.

I also have a Roomba, which was another great investment. They run overnight while we're all asleep. As a disabled lady, these are my favorite tools. ;)

Ever given robot vacuums like roomba a try? I picked up a very highly rated budget one for $150 and most of the reviews are from dog owners saying how much it helps stop dog hair from getting everywhere.

Honestly its my favorite home item, i recommend getting one to all my friends and i bought one for my parents. Its great, you just set it on your phone to run however often you want and just come home and dump the container.It also makes you keep your floors clear because if you leave jackets on the floor it will drive onto them and get stuck. Its honestly amazing how much cleaner it keeps your place.

I got a Deebot N79s refurbished from amazon for about $130 but the new ones run around $200 for the best budget ones.
While reading way to many reviews it basically comes down to these two in the budget category.

Deebot N79s $211.97. It has 3.9 Stars out of 5 with 4,818 reviews. It is quiet enough you can run it in the same room while watching TV. I got this one because of the App support means i can easily control it from my phone and i can tell to to run whenever even if i am not home.

The other budget option is
RoboVac 11S $239.99 but also has a $20 of coupon available. It has 4.4 out of 5 with 6,677 reviews.

Both of these can be scheduled to run whenever you want it to. I have mine set to automatically run Monday and Friday when i am at work but i live alone with no pets, you can easily set it to run every day. Also it will fit under a lot of your furniture and pull so many dust bunnies out its incredible.

We got this one, though it looks like they have updated their lineup since then. Not sure what the equivalent would be now.

IIRC, the "Cat and Dog" model was exactly the same, just with extra accessories and an LED headlight (and a different color). The Jazz added the headlight and the HEPA filter as standard. The only thing ours doesn't have that can't be added in was the headlight.

We didn't see a ton of need for an LED headlight and the extra accessories w/ the Cat and Dog didn't feel necessary. We figured we'd just buy the better filter for ours if we decided we needed it.

As for hard floors, we don't use it as often as we could. We sweep them most of the time, but we will use the vacuum once in a while as well. Does a great job when we use it. Just turn the dial down to lower it and turn the brush off. My wife loves how easy it is to maneuver. You can turn the whole thing by twisting the handle. It also lays down virtually all the way, so you can scoot it under things that our old vacuum couldn't dream of getting under. It's a little heavier than some of the cheap vacuums, but it's made better. It's also much quieter.

The only thing that doesn't really work as well as one would hope is the air flow indicator. There's a little window on the front and it's supposed to indicate how full the bag is based on airflow. When the colored (sort of an orange/red color) marker fills the window, it means the bag is full or filters are clogged. Ours never goes past half way. It gets to half and sits there, even when the bag is 100% full. Not really a big deal now that I know about it. Just have to check it manually once in a while. Apparently this is a quirk that can happen with pets. The hair in the bag still allows enough air flow to move through the bag that the meter doesn't read it as full. The whole thing is designed around air flow.

I got a Miele S7 https://www.amazon.com/Miele-S7210-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B003YIXK2A/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1483102538&sr=1-1&keywords=Miele+S7+Twist as I, as well, did not want to pay a grip for Miele. Been rocking it for like 4 years. It did clog once and my wife's solution was to get SuperMAD and go out and buy a Dyson as a replacement. $300 Dyson to fix a clog...sounds legit right? I get home and in 20 seconds remove a rogue ball of dog hair and she chooches like day one. 2 weeks later, the Dyson clogged the same way. :) Needless to say, the wife no longer gripes about vacuums and uses the Miele like 9:1 over the Dyson.

The S7 is super quiet and we have 2 cats and a Newfoundland with 75% carpet and 25% wood/tile. The only issue with Miele is you must take it to a store for repair if something breaks...they sell ZERO parts to anyone anywhere unless you get super lucky and find used on eBay. Our hose ripped and a replacement was like $100, so I epoxy'd it and found one via luck on eBay for $40.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Miele-s7-vacuum-/222332479477?hash=item33c40c67f5:g:9h4AAOSw0UdXsizN

Highly recommend the Xiaomi Mai Gen 2/Roborock S50. Not only is it cheaper than the Roomba, it cleans better and more methodically. Check out the COMMENTS section here: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-robot-vacuum/

It is on amazon for $400 after a coupon now: https://smile.amazon.com/Roborock-Robotic-Connectivity-Navigating-Capacity/dp/B0792BWMV4

I have one and so far it has been amazing, it cleans thoroughly and has zero issues. The dust bin is always full when I empty it after the occasional cleaning, meaning it does its job really well. However, the company also does Facebook giveaways and promos - I got mine for $350 because of a discount code that I won by participating in a promo. For value AND efficiency, I really can't recommend this enough. But, do your own research as well - this is a big purchase. Don't just go with a Roomba because it's popular - the wirecutter article and comments, especially, are a good place to start reading.

The iLife A4 is by far the best bang for the buck. I have two for less than the price of others l, and it works fantastic. Most of my friends and family now own the same model after witnessing mine perform. Random pattern clean, but it rarely struggles to get back to base and has a max clean mode that is not loud at all - with great suction. We have pets, and this thing is always full of small hair particles. It generally goes over the same spot numerous times, which results in a deeper clean.

ILIFE A4 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, Titanium Gray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F79WLZ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_MLKCybMR5S83K

I have a Golden Retriever and two cats with all hardwood floors. Fur management is a big part of my life.

First of all, be glad you have wood floors because once you are setup, wood and tile floors are so much easier to keep clean of pet hair.

Second, I'm sure others will mention this but any fur you proactively remove from your animals by brushing is fur that you will not have to clean up. My life has been much easier since I convinced myself of this fact. Brush, brush brush. Brush everyday. It's good bonding time between you and your dog and it's easier than vacuuming. If you can't get a loaf of bread sized hairball off your Golden everyday in the summer, you need a different brush. Also, consider the nuclear option. I used to have my previous Golden shaved every May. By late October, he would have all his fur back more beautiful than ever. He particulalry hated the heat and we saw a big change in his activity level every time we shaved him. Now, shaving Goldens is about as controversial as you can get in the dog world but it worked fine for me.

Tools - I had been considering picking up a $500.00 Dyson "Animal" vacuum. I tend to wear out every vacuum I buy within a year so was going to go for quality. One thing that bothers me about the Dyson (and the Roomba) is that it has a spinning brush. Spinning brushes are the Achilles heel of pet vacuums and really aren't needed for a wood floor. I stumbled on the vacuum linked below and bought it a few weeks ago. Very highly reviewed for pet hair. No spinning brush. The machine is optimized specifically for pet hair and works awesome. $65 bucks.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00450U7V8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Look at what your job is. You're a repairman, so of course you're going to see a lot of broken Dysons. It's a super popular brand. You've seen hundreds of unhappy people, but that's because the millions of happy Dyson owners have never had to call on you. No mass market product has a 100% satisfaction rate these days - production isn't perfect, things break, etc.

Your entire perspective is heavily biased against popular brands. I'm not sure how you don't realize that. User reviews are worth a lot more:

http://www.amazon.com/Dyson-DC65-Animal-Complete-Upright/product-reviews/B00HNUFSLG

http://www.amazon.com/Dyson-DC41-Animal-Complete-Upright/product-reviews/B008SG536E

And the amount of 4-5 star reviews look pretty damn good. And I've had zero issues. And other people I know with Dysons are all very happy as well, which is a large part of why I bought one in the first place.

> if it is mostly tile I would definitely take a look at the braava jet.

I'm in the market for a roomba or something similar. This is the first I've heard about the Braava Jet, but I haven't done a ton of research. I saw one on Amazon for $240 (the 380t model).

We've got dogs that shed, our main floor where this would be used is tile and hardwood (except two bedrooms that are carpeted, remaining bedrooms / rooms are hardwood).

What would you suggest for someone looking to clean up the dog hair and would prefer something that could do a "mid-week" mopping? (I'm expecting that I'll still have to mop the tile by hand once a week, unless they're that good).

NOTE: I'd rather get something that works great on the hardwood / tile, even if it means skipping the two carpeted rooms.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Aside from all the suggestions that have been made, two more: a robot vacuum and if you have hard floors, an electric mop.

I'm in TX. We have six dogs (mostly pits) who are indoor-outdoor at will. Their yard is half a fenced, wooded acre. From the beginning of October to the middle of January it rained torrents every other day. Onto clay that is well beyond absorbing more water. We're at the top of a hill and there are still ponds of water. And the amount of (thankfully, gray not red) clay six active dogs will bring into the house in a day....well, I think it topped out at about 2 cups. They'd come in with virtual platform shoes of clay on their feet. And the dust..OMG the dust. As fine as photocopier toner.

Especially as I'm what the Brits call "house proud" (and former OCD cleaner), I was about at my wits' end until I bought the two aforementioned gadgets. The deebot runs 4x a day, and I now only mop every 3-4 days.

It's like I got my house back. Now the dogs are nothing but fun for me.

Okay,the gadgets:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077HW9XM7/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Hoover-FloorMate-Deluxe-Cleaner-Moondust/dp/B00CM220CK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1549046354&sr=8-3&keywords=hoover+mop

Note that the mop (which I got in cordless form, new on ebay for $125) is not a steam mop; instead, it squirts cleaner on the floor and then immediately vacuums it up, like a carpet cleaner does. Best thing since wi-fi, I swear.

You can also get velcro belly-bands for males who mark, and having raised a foster litter of pups, I strongly recommend Odoban. Only thing I know that actually gets the stink out of absolutely everything.

I got a Panasonic Canister from Amazon a few weeks ago, because the least expensive Miele didn't have the electrobrush. It's currently $212 on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-CG917-OptiFlow-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B005JTHQXQ

I just moved into a home where the previous owner had dogs. First thing I did was vacuum the living room, and after my first run the bag got halfway filled with dog hair! I was amazed, and the bag is actually bigger than it looks. The powered brush can be turned off to suck and it's worked great on my laminate and wood floors. And the little attachment with the brush on it works great for my stairs and tight, small spaces. Haven't tried the other attachments yet but they fit right inside the canister nicely. And it came with two HEPA bags! So far it's an amazing vacuum. Only downsides are it looks a bit bigger than the Miele's and it's not overly loud but noisy, which are both very minor things to me.

I just dealt with fleas and it sucks. I got rid of them by being pretty aggressive. I bathed my dog with flea shampoo the Tropiclean one like suggested, used a flea comb after. I then got him a Serestro collar, and used K9 Advantax II again. He had it before the fleas actually showed up but i re-applied sooner than one month with Vet permission. Also used Capster for a week. Finally, I washed bedding, curtains, clothes, threw out some toys that were cloth he played with during the time and some couch cushions. Wiped down every surface with Vets best flea and tick home spray, spread out Diatomaceous Earth. Vaccumed every day for a week and a half and steam cleaned the floor, the couch, the bed with one of these. Aggressive and pricey yes but home and puppy are completely flea free. I still spot check with the flea comb just in case though.

This might be a bit odd but I recently picked up one of these, ILIFE A4.

I dreaded the every other week vacuuming/cleaning schedule. Since I got this thing I rarely need to vacuum anymore, just two small carpeted areas. I swear this thing finds dirt I never knew I had.

Side effect is it's reduced the amount of dust in the house so dusting isn't needed as often and it's actually motivated me to keep other areas clean since this little thing does all the heavy lifting. It also "polishes" the floor a bit so not only are they clean but have a nice shine to them.

It really only works on very low knit carpet and wood/tile floors. It will clean two of my four carpets and both tile and wood floors every time it runs, and I run it daily.

Note: Do some research if you decide to get one, they can be found for $160 to $170 USD.

As far as cooking, I'm there with you. I used to cook all the time I just don't have the motivation anymore. I started to make my own pizza dough and that has been a help as I'm constantly trying to make it better and come up with new topping ideas. I made a Jerk Chicken and Smoked Brisket one a few weekends ago at a friends party.

Ok...this is really expensive ~$50, but I really need this. I have 8-9 animals and a very hard time keeping up with all of the cleaning involved. I would love you forever. ;) It would make me so happy because I love having a clean house but saving animals always takes precedence. Saving animals is my life.

I'm sorry I'm on mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00450U7V8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2C2OIZJLDERQJ&coliid=I1NQJZKY31SBHM&psc=1

Adults are just outdated children.

We have the Roborock S5 vacuum off of Amazon.

It's quite pricey and not everyone can justify for an expensive vacuum cleaner, but this model is quite smart and is considerably cheaper than the mainstream brand (the equivalent costs about $800 or more if I'm not mistaken).

I used to have the cheaper robot vacuum and it wasn't very "smart". It'd bump into everything, get stuck and had a hard a hard time navigating back "home" (charging dock) to recharge.

I had my doubts on this new one we just got because of our past experience but we liked the fact that the floor was so clean every day and pretty smart. We have tile floors. You know that feeling when you're walking around barefoot and you just stepped on something dry or the bottom of your feet just feels dusty or crumbly? Yeah, no more of that! (We used to vacuum only on weekends)

Before I talk endlessly about the joys of owning a robot vacuum, I'll stop here :P Let me know if you have any questions though. We've owned this for more than a month now and it's been running every day for about 45 minutes, cleaning our whole one floor house. We also have a cat and it picks up cat hair just fine.

I have this Bissell hardfloor sweeper and I love it. It’s pretty cheap and does amazing sucking up all the tumbleweeds of dog hair. Plus it’s easy to clean.


Bissell PowerEdge Pet Hardwood Floor Bagless CleanerStick Vacuum

I gave up on rentals and bought one. This Bissell works really well - actually, a bit better - compared to those Rug Doctors you can rent at grocery stores. It cost about as much as two one-day rentals so it paid for itself in the first year.

If you need a bomber deep-clean, I recommend Grant from Bellingham Carpet. You have to move all your furniture, of course. But he uses non-chemically "green" products that won't stink up the place or leave you feeling icky. He's also a pretty nice guy and easy to work with.

I wish i could recommend the vacuum we own but it's sadly way too pricey. If you're interested in the type it's a miele canister vacuum, I highly recommend it because they work so well but it's quite pricey. I think the lowest price is $299.

For ones that aren't that high priced you might try out this handheld vacuum to quickly suck out any pet hair that may be on furniture.

If you're looking for a larger vacuum that is upright and a lift-away this one might be useful to you. It's lightweight and comes with pet tools.

If upright vacuums aren't you're thing you might like this canister vacuum. It's compact and appears to have an easy empty dirt tank so you might not need to buy vacuum bags which will save you some money.


You should add this adorable little HP pillow to your wishlist :D

Aside from his constant recommendations for Miele and Riccar, he does also recommend the higher end Panasonic canisters a few times for people that absolutely can't spend $800+. I got the MC-CG917 for $169 from Warehouse Deals in the new and used section (it's still Amazon, but returned items and such). It was brand new with everything, but the box was torn a little bit.

Amazing vacuum. Looks like it's the most expensive it's been for a long time, but it has regularly dropped below $200.

If anyone does decide to go this way, the brand name bags are $9/bag while these are $1.20/ bag. They work perfectly, so no reason to get brand name.

eufy Boost IQ RoboVac 11S (Slim), 1300Pa Strong Suction, Super Quiet, Self-Charging Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, Cleans Hard Floors to Medium-Pile Carpets (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079QYYGF1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MKAyCb9DZZ1SQ

I bought this Robotic Vacuum around Christmas last year and it was on sale for $180 and the thing has been awesome! I was very skeptical because I didn’t think it would work or get the whole house or for that matter pick up anything. I never have to worry about vacuuming and the thing just picks up everything. It goes off everyday while I’m at work and it’s one task I never have you worry about.

use this for wiping off the walls, ceiling.

use this or this for floors

use this for keeping hair from blowing around.

what sort of baked items will you be selling? i think that's really awesome. may i ask what country you are in and what sort of regulations you will need to follow? good luck :)

Very smart. You will not regret your decision to buy one. I purchased this one (https://www.amazon.com/BISSELL-PowerLifter-PowerBrush-Shampooer-1622/dp/B001BYW3NG/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1539128617&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bissell+carpet+cleaner&dpPl=1&dpID=41R1L7nu07L&ref=plSrch) and it has been great. My only complaint is that if the carpet has not been recently vacuumed, it can sometimes get clogged with pet hair. This really isn’t too big of an issue, it just leaves wet clumps of hair on the carpet. A few comments about this cleaner though

1. Buy disposable gloves and a face mask. It’s disgusting to clean and the smell is horrible
   
2. Change the water as often as you can
   
3. Use a small amount of cleaning solution (I use dr. Broners concentrate). It will help with the smell
   
4. Only use cold water on dog urine-hot water makes urine smell seep into the carpet
   
5. Ever so often you’ll need to spray the whole thing down with a hose outside
   
6. From my experience, it’s not so great on stairs. Have something ready to go just in case your dog decided to pee on the stairs
   
   Good luck!!
   

A total of 7 separate orders. It was a bit annoying because I was mostly on my phone and the mobile apps/chrome wouldn't load properly. Also I would have preferred to bundle orders but oh well. or try to use more coupons but they only give you so many minutes in the cart and sometimes the next item that you're waiting for a deal to start is right outside that window.

• the microSD cards for my nvidia shieldTV's so I can run plex server on them. - 2x SanDisk Ultra 128GB microSDXC - $19?
  
  
• For my server at home - 1x SanDisk Ultra II 480GB SATA III - $94
  
  I used the Visa30 coupon for above.
  
  
• Needed a new one since the one I have now has a crappy battery life - 1x Black+Decker BDH2000PL MAX Lithium Pivot Vacuum - $54?
  
  
• 1x Mental Blox 360 Degree 3-D Building Game - $18
  
  
• 1x Origami Paper - $12?
  
  
• For the server - 1x CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS 1000VA 600W PFC Compatible Mini-Tower - $85
  
  
• 1x
  Spoga Mop, Broom and Sports Equipment Organizer Wall Mount - $10
  
  
• set of door stoppers - $10
  
  
• 1x Golfsmith Gift Card $25 - $20
  
  
• 1x Aukey dual car charger Quick Charge 3.0 - $18
  
  
• 1x Magformers Vehicle Zoo Racing Set (55-pieces) - $84
  
  I missed out on the $50 gift card because I didn't have the physical credit card with me and it asked for the full card number. I also wanted this Anker BT Speaker but it went pretty fast and everytime the waitlist message popped up on my phone the app was too laggy and I couldn't get it in the cart. oh well.
  
  edit: bargh! just realized i needed a smaller UPS of which there was a cyberpower one on sale. d0h!

Hello! It looks like this post is somewhat active so I'll ask my question here. I've been looking for a vacuum to replace our $50 Eureka and am currently eyeing a couple of different Miele vacuums on Amazon.

Miele S2121 Delphi

Miele S2121 Capri

I currently have enough credit to cover either of the vacuums, and want to make the best purchase I can. Any other specific models I should be considering? Our apartment has medium carpet, hardwood floors, and concrete, with the potential for pets in the future.

Also, is there any downside to buying a Miele on Amazon instead of with a local dealer?

EDIT: I've been combing through your comments on other questions, and have been looking more specifically at s6 and s8 models. S6 is probably more within my reach. Model recommendations?

For a cheaper vacuum cleaner Panasonic is great. Bagged vacuum cleaners will last longer and clean better. I just upgraded to a Panasonic bagged vacuum cleaner from a Panasonic bagless one and it was a huge difference. It picked up a lot even after I had used the bagless two days before. Below is what I bought.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005JTHQXQ/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Several years ago I had a bed bug problem. Not nearly as bad as some others I've seen, but a regular problem. I got rid of it myself with about six months of work.

Because bed bugs are attracted to your breath while you sleep, most of your work will be in and around your bed.

First you have to wash your sheets every week. Strip the bed and put the sheets in a plastic garbage bag to prevent spreading the bugs or eggs around your house or apartment, then throw the bags away once you get the sheets in the wash.

While the bed is stripped, inspect the box spring and bed frame for bugs and eggs. I used strips of scotch tape to gently lift any bugs I found without crushing them and spilling their blood all over my walls.

Twice a week, move the bed out from wherever it sits and clean the area under it. If it's carpeted, use a handheld steam cleaner to slowly blast steam all over the carpet to kill any eggs that may be buried there, then vacuum the entire area. Then spray the carpet with a bed bug spray.

Examine the ceiling, walls, and baseboards around the bed. Bed bugs love to hide in any little crack in your paint, or dent in your wall, or crevice between your baseboard and the dry wall. Again, use the scotch tape to lift any visible bugs off and throw them away. Run a vacuum cleaner hose attachment over the baseboards and the point at which two walls meet, or the wall and ceiling meet. Spray the bed bug spray on these areas.

Carefully examine any electrical outlets near your bed. This is where I found quite a few bugs hiding. Unscrew the outlet cover and look on the back side of it for any bugs there, and look in the outlet wall cavity for bugs. Don't stick metal back there or try to spray liquid. Instead, I used a powder twice a week.

Buy a bed bug mattress cover and one for your box spring if you have one.

While you're doing all this it's important to not change where you sleep, even though you may be getting devoured at night by bed bugs. They're attracted to your breath so if you try sleeping in another area of your home they may just follow you there and infest other furniture.

These are the steps that worked for me. Again, I did them once or twice a week for a solid six months. I never called an exterminator. My landlord tried to use some "bug bombs" from Home Depot but I found they did not work.

Dinners on you

1. Texas Roadhouse
   
2. Outback Steakhouse
   
3. LongHorn Steakhouse
   
   (Can you tell I like steak? LOL)
   
   I'd love to take out my husband. He's such a hard worker and he deserves it!
   
   Amazon Item
   
   Thanks for the contest! :)

The absolute best price to performance ratio would be an Oreck commercial bagged upright. You can get them on Amazon for sub $200.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NDNV18/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_V1NiDbVVWZZVD

If you want to splurge a little then look at used Miele or SEBO uprights, they're the industry standard for canisters as well. Just know you will probably have to pay closer to $400.

Good luck!

1. Dyson Vacuum!
   
   
2. It is a great vacuum. It does the best job I've seen and there are hardly any mechanical problems with it. Plus it is pretty light weight which makes it easy to carry.
   
   
3. I don't think I would be... knowing how great of a vacuum it is, I think it would be worth shelling out the extra couple hundred knowing I'm getting a quality product instead of settling for something I'll have to replace more frequently. But would it kill me, no.
   
   EDIT: Darn Reddit Raffle... Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

I want to clean the seats on two civics and I have used an upholstery cleaner in an aerosol can with the brush attached before but it is very tedious. My question is would i be able to clean my seats using a steam cleaner like this? https://www.amazon.com/Bissell-Hard-Surface-Cleaner-39N7A-39N71/dp/B001EYHAGS/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=car+seat+cleaner&qid=1565818857&s=gateway&sr=8-13

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I know it would be much different than a commercial auto steam cleaner but do you think it would be worth my money or would it be a waste of time?

We were gifted a Shark vacuum (this one) 2 years ago. It's great. It works just as well as when we got it. Lightweight, easy to clean, and gets the hair of two adult curlies and two dogs (one is a husky. we vacuum enough hair to make another husky on a weekly basis).

If it's the Mint (old name)/Ibraava robotic vacuum that shows using Swiffer cloths or fabric ones, they're now made by iRobot. There are different models, one you can run a wet cloth using it.

I LOVE mine, it's much better for me for pet hair and easy maintenance. I used Roombas since they first came out and switched to Mint before iRobot took over.

https://smile.amazon.com/iRobot-Braava-380t-Mopping-Robot/dp/B00DCCYD6U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1487374625&sr=8-4&keywords=mint+vacuum

I bought a Miele S2121 Capri Canister Vacuum Cleaner almost 4 years ago (Amazon link) and think it's pretty great!


However, it has an incredibly strong smell whenever I turn it on - I'm assuming it's the motor. I've tried replacing the bag and filter on it, but get the same smell, and it lingers in whatever room I'm vacuuming for quite a while. Any suggestions on what to clean or if there is something to replace that I'm not thinking about?

I have the DEEBOT N79S and it works perfectly. I never have to sweep anymore unless I track in a whole lot of mud which is very rare. I also have 4 dogs and it takes care of the pet hair with ease. I did a ton of research before buying this one and it has turned out to be a great buy! They are usually $300 but I just looked and they are on sale on amazon for $230 right now. Here it is on Amazon.

I have this Shark vacuum and I love it- https://www.amazon.com/SharkNinja-NV352-Shark-Navigator-Lift-Away/dp/B004Q4DRJW/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1493399560&sr=8-8&keywords=shark+vacuum

We have cats so picking up hair and litter was super important!

I use a stick vac. It's light, handy, works great on hard floors and can be separated from the stick to use as a hand vac. https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Devil-Simpli-Stik-Lightweight-SD20000RED/dp/B002KCO96C/ref=sr_1_6

Alternatively, if you want to invest in a better unit https://www.amazon.com/Eureka-NEC122A-Lightweight-Rechargeable-Lithium-Ion/dp/B07B6FC3TZ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa

i think you're pretty well covered with the other comments and suggestions here, but FWIW, we rented a house near a river with a finished basement, and it would do this every spring. unless the basement was sealed perfectly, water draining into the ground will naturally seep through the concrete and you end up with this. you can try to mitigate it with a sump pump (maybe you have one and it failed?), but it relies on all the water flowing into the sump.

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we ended up buying a steam cleaner vacuum, something similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BYW3NG/ . It doesn't completely dry out the carpet, but it did manage to suck up most of the water leaving it damp. dehumidifiers took care of the rest. if you get one of these look for something with a decent sized tank since you'll be emptying it often.

I got this one. Not a Roomba but it's a similar type device. It does a fantastic job on my carpet, better than the linoleum floor for some reason since reviewers were stating the opposite.

After doing some additional looking around, how nicely would a Miele S2121 Canister Vacuum hold up for my requirements?

It is currently listed for $399 - is this a reasonable price? Would I be able to get a better deal by going to a dealership?

Thanks again!

I just use a hand vacuum. I don't bother, but if one wanted to be extra careful, they could put down a towel and vacuum the towel afterwards instead of the floor/counter top. Plastic bags are getting harder to come by since they're not allowed in my state's grocery stores, and reducing our consumption of plastic is a good thing, anyway.

I've have an Oreck XL Classic for years and it sucks in a good way. You can get the Commercial version (Even better) on amazon for $168.96 USD


Upsides

• Cheap
  
  
• Last forever
  
• Great suction even after years
  
• weight is only 8 pounds
  
• long cord
  
  
  Downsides
  
  
• No hose
  
• Still have to use bags
  
  
  11/10 hands down the best vacuum ever. Out lived everything in the price range and it's never had to be fixed once.

Yeah even with the 40 buck coupon.

Roborock S5 Robotic Vacuum and Mop Cleaner, 2000Pa Super Power Suction &Wi-Fi Connectivity and Smart Navigating Robot Vacuum with 5200mAh Battery Capacity for Pet Hair, Carpet & Hard Floor (White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792BWMV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1BMmDbQE74RCG

Whoops

The Capri has a "Turbo Plus" powerhead, is that an air powered - like the dyson Animal? The Delphi does have an electric powerhead.

Capri

Delphi

Thanks again :)

This vacuum
has been wonderful for my hardwood floors as well as the small area of carpeting I have. Hope this helps.

We have a robot that picks up dog hair (on solid floors) pretty well. We didn't get a "name brand" so maybe that's why? We did a lot of research into ours specifically for pet hair. It's an Ecovacs if you're interested. My 1 year old is deathly afraid of our robot though.

I wouldn't recommend Consumer Reports for their vacuum reviews, as they only test the vacuum's cleaning ability, not its longevity.

At the $400 level I'd recommend either the Miele Twist ($449) or the [Simplicity Symmetry Standard](http://simplicityvac.com/symmetry-standardn ($399).

If you are willing to look at used vacuums, you can find Miele Canisters for around $300, and Riccar 8900 and Vibrance uprights for less than $200.

The best tool for cleaning animal hair on furniture is a motorized or air driven brush.

I got a Eufy 11S on Amazon this fall and it's AMAZING. It was rated as high as $600 models on Consumer Reports. Great on carpet and hard floors. It's listed at $225 now, but I got it for $149 over the holidays.

For Valentine's day I asked my boyfriend for a robot vacuum instead of flowers. I know last year he spent over $100 for one of those elaborate arrangements, and I was able to convince him that a robot vacuum would give me pleasure and happiness every day instead of flowers that will die in a week. I did a bunch of research and we got an ILIFE vacuum, which was only $180 on amazon. Totally affordable, you should look into it. An $800 name brand Roomba might be better if you have carpet, but this guy works wonders on hardwood. I am not a shill. Just a happy girl with a big, shedding dog and now constantly clean floors.

Edit: I bought the ILIFE A4. Just looked it up on Amazon to link it and there is apparently an updated version they just released called the A4S which is $220 but now you can buy the older model I have for only $120

The best budget cordless stick is. More then $50 a filter for a Dyson costs more then $50.
Would recommend thsi.
Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, BH50010 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PB8EJ2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AhHRCb2QAF1AT

We just bought this Shark vacuum and my 13mo loves to turn it on and off. Bonus: it’s rechargeable.

I have the earlier version of this Black & Decker Pivot Vacuum. It's excellent. Tons of suction, and a compact handy form factor.

You'll want to keep a couple of the replacement filters on hand, that way when the filter clogs up suddenly you can get it back into service immediately.

I bought the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Vacuum NV352 about 6 months ago and it's been working really well. I have a cat with long hair in my small apartment and this picks up all the hair without clogging or losing suction. I think it specifically mentions preventing allergies on its filter although that's not something I really care about. I bought it at Bed, Bath & Beyond with one of those 20% off coupons so I only ended up paying something like $140 which was significantly cheaper than most of the other vacuums I looked at. It has good reviews on amazon too.

My Dyson just died, and after reading your AMAs I'm probably not going to get another.

I have a lot of hardwood on the 1st floor and all carpet on the stairs/second floor. I know you've recommended Panasonic canister vacs in the past, what do you think about this one? :

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-CG917-OptiFlow-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B005JTHQXQ/

I'd like to stay under $300. Thanks for your great AMAs!

Had a Xiaomi for a couple of years now, love it, never bumps into anything uses a precise pattern to clean.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MU4WAUI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use a big plastic paint scraper/putty knife to scrape off the excess waste, then either spray everything down with vinegar water or poop off before wiping down with a cloth. A steam cleaner (I use one of these) helps with really stuck-on messes.

One of my cages is 6' tall x 6' wide x 3' deep and it's impractical for me to take it outside to hose it down, even when the weather is good. So the cages get steam cleaned once a week, and are given spot wet cloth cleanings three times a week. The longer you leave it, the more work it is and the more you just want to take them out and hose them down. If you just do a little every few days, it makes it far easier to manage!

The top comment for the Anker HomeVac mentions the Shark Navigator Freestyle is better. The Shark is also cheaper by about $12, even with the Anker on sale. Also, Fakespot shows the Shark to be better than the Anker.

I like both companies. I own a corded Shark Navigator vacuum, and an Anker portable charger. Both are great at what they do, but when it comes down to it, I'd go with what they specialize in.

This vacuum is amazing. You will need to charge it at home but it's a very powerful little vacuum.


bdh2000pl

> 15 square meters? Thats very small 🤔

Yeah, after I buy my bed and wardrobe, there's like 10 sqm of vacumable surfaces left. It's why I am looking for something rather cheap :P But i guess that for area, it's not worth 350 bucks. This seems cheap, but doesn't have mapping, and my room is T-shaped, so not sure if it would be good there.

For my 600 sq ft apartment, I ordered the Xiaomi Gen 1 vacuum for $250 new on eBay from overseas. It can be hard to find a seller pop up for that price and I also have a dog.

If you don't care about the laser mapping and advanced features, the Deebot N79S (around $220, smartphone control) or the new Eufy 11s (physical remote, normally $220 but on sale for $187 on Amazon) are very solid options. Eufy 11s does let you schedule with the remote but it's also slimmer and more powerful than the N79.

Haha, that's an awesome response. You know vacuums so well that you know when someone doesn't need one!

FYI, here's the $20 stick vacuum / plug-in dust buster that I use.

For just tile and wood, it works much better than just a Swiffer. No agitating brush. Couldn't find data on its inches or kPA.

https://www.amazon.com/Mi-Distance-Powerful-Planning-Hard-Floor/dp/B01MU4WAUI/

gen 2 has mopping too, but also costs $200 more.

seriously the best robot vaccum on the market today considering the vaccums it is compared to and slightly underperforms against costs three times more.

Steam Cleaner link

It’s ok I would recommend a bigger one if you have the money!

I'd prefer this. More power efficiency + looks much better.

After his last AMA last year I also went out and bought a Panasonic bagged canister vacuum. I got the Panasonic MC-CG917.

EDIT: I definitely did not pay $1k for it... lol. I think it was about $250.

This one would probably be better to help get in cracks where they hidehere

I gotta tell you my super-effective tile and tub-cleaning technique. This is from trial and error, cleaning an apartment complex that is owned by a family member.

• Scrub tile faces and tub with Magic Eraser, this works incredibly well
  
• Use a steam cleaner on the grout lines, alternating steam and scrubbing with a brush
  
• After steaming, spray all tiles and grout lines (liberally) with a household cleaner that contains bleach
  
• Let the bleach cleaner set into the tiles for an hour, then re-spray.
  
  The magic eraser cleans the tile faces immediately. After steam-scrubbing the grout and a few applications of bleach, the grout is good as new. And remember to not mix cleaning agents, especially those with bleach or ammonia.

I mean you could but I would caution against a power washer INSIDE a house. Water control could get out of hand. One of these thou:

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https://www.amazon.com/Bissell-Hard-Surface-Cleaner-39N7A-39N71/dp/B001EYHAGS

I bought this one. I have collies that shed and I’ve been running it every other day and immediately cleaning it out, been working out great.

I suggest the Dyson Pet Version. Works great.

Also, what about between:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KR5UJKO/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

&

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NDNV18/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I know the Oreck is a little out of my original budget, but still just curious.

Ooh, I hadn't considered cleaning products. I ADORE my Bissell PowerEdge hard floor pet vacuum

In my opinion, if you don't want to pay for the i7+ or s9+ line of Roomba, I would look at other brands. Unless you are trying to go super cheap, I don't see a point in spending money on a random navigation robot anymore, LIDAR/vision is the way to go.

Watch this Vacuum Wars video: https://youtu.be/4Fed8durfb4

So I would look at the Roborock S5 $499, the Roborock S4 $399, or the Neato D4 $349.

Our hand maid, Mei, sometimes closes the door to the bathroom while cleaning and gets stuck in there.

I get home and hear her yelling in Chinese from across the house and have to help her get out. Meanwhile, my cat is outside the bathroom, gloating.

I'm in the market for a new vacuum and am leaning towards buying a cheaper one, but I really feel like I'm going to regret it. I'm just in an apartment now so it's not a big deal, but will hopefully be buying a house in a few years.

Any vacuum advice you'd be willing to give? I don't have much experience in it since I'm currently using the old vacuum from my parents house that is probably 15 years old.

I have this shark vacuum and I absolutely love it. It's light weight so it's easy to use on stairs, and is great at picking up pet hair! I have 2 cats and a dog myself.

you should add this to your wishlist, just cause I think it's funny

/u/joleneoflegend is a dirty bird who needs to be punished

The household chore I hate the most is doing laundry. I just can't stand it. IT NEVER ENDS!

I have mostly hardwoods and some carpet. This thing is amazing:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PB8EJ2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just from my personal experience, I have been using this one for the past 6 months and it works great so far. I have a two story home, no pets, half carpet, half hardwood floors. If you don't mind a bagged canister vacuum - Panasonic MC-CG917


I think /u/touchmyfuckingcoffee recommended it in one of his threads.

I'm looking to get a Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum for my workplace, as we have hardwood floors on one half and concrete on the other, and sweeping never really gets the place clean, no matter what my boss tells me.

Thoughts on it? I was mostly trying to stay away from a corded vacuum, if only because we don't have a lot of accessible outlets at work. But I'm open to being convinced otherwise.

This is what I have: http://www.amazon.com/Miele-S7210-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B003YIXK2A

Miele S7210 Twist. I've never had a better vacuum, works perfectly on carpet and hardwood alike.

I have the Shark Navigator Lift Away and couldn't be happier. I use it on all my floors, from tile to shag carpet and low pile carpet, even in my car. I have 2 long haired cats who shed heavily and their kitty litter is, unfortunately, in a carpeted room. It picks up everything. When using on bare floor or low pile ou just run it once without the beater bar, then turn on the beater bar for the carpet to pick any hair it misses.

It doesn't have any belts to replace and the main filter is washable. It's not terribly noisy either and has a few different variations to assembly so you can use it in tight spaces, on stairs, etc.

My sister was borrowing her MIL's Dyson but decided to buy a Shark for herself because I raved about it so much. She said it picked things up the Dyson didn't. She has 2 cats, a lab and a husky.

My mother has a cocker spaniel and a rott/lab/shepherd mix and she bought one too.

We've all been really happy with it (over a year now). Did I mention it swivels?

Would these be good for dog hair?


http://www.amazon.com/Miele-S2121-Canister-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B003VVX5NE/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1413912310&sr=1-5&keywords=Miele

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CO18RM

Hand held steamer. Here’s the one I have. I use it on everything. Cleans with chemicals. PurSteam

I have this robot vacuum and it's amazinggg. Despite having 2 dogs and a cat, I never have fur stuck on the bottom of my feet! It's magical! I've run it about every other day since we got it in April and can't recommend it enough. So wonderful.

My house is mostly hardwood floors and tile. I use Bissel PowerEdge Hard Floor for the hard surface floors, which is most of my house.

I have all cats, no dog. My biggest problem was cat hair and kitty litter on the floor. The tank is very easy to empty and the vacuum itself is light and simple to use. It has no problem picking up litter, dirt, and hair. I use it on an almost daily basis. It's only for hard floors, but it is cheap.

I use a Hoover pet series vacuum for the carpet. It seems wasteful to have two vacuums for the different floor types, but I have yet to find a good vacuum that will do both effectively. Vacuuming often makes mopping less of a necessity for me.

Grillbot ($99): http://www.amazon.com/Grillbot-Automatic-Grill-Cleaner-Red
Mopping Robot ($259): http://www.amazon.com/iRobot-Braava-380t-Floor-Mopping/dp/B00DCCYD6U
Robot that takes inventory: http://fortune.com/2016/04/28/target-testing-robot-inventory-simbe/
Robot that takes out the trash: http://makezine.com/2016/02/25/take-out-the-trash-your-couch-with-an-rc-bin/
Zoomba can already clean tables.
This Baxter robot ($25k https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baxter_(robot)) can be modified today with these attachments to do all of things that you listed. Not trying to be smart ass, just saying that combining these technologies would not be too expensive.
EDIT: add link to baxter

I think the difference is the color option, refer to this amazon page https://www.amazon.com/Roborock-Robotic-Connectivity-Navigating-Capacity/dp/B0792BWMV4?keywords=roborock+s51&qid=1536588613&sr=8-3&ref=sr_1_3, where there are three available colors white, rose and black. But Xiaomi isn´t clear about that.

I bought mine from gearbest or something but heres an amazon link:

Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum with Precise Distance Sensor System Powerful Suction LDS Path Planning 5200mAh Battery for Hard-Floor N Low Thin Carpet, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU4WAUI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TfoLDbPAKXC3F

I guess its aka the robrock s50 or 60 so my bad but the price is way wrong. :)

Also mine is xiaomi branded. /shrug

It’s a Xiaomi Mi robot vacuum (you may be able to find it for a better price not on Amazon... I think my boyfriend got it for <$300 on some tech deals website).

Just get a Shark. They're cheaper and every bit as good.

https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-BDH2000PL-Lithium-20-volt/dp/B00IOEFBKS/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Black+%26+Decker+Cordless+Lithium+Hand+Vac.&qid=1558980187&s=gateway&sr=8-4


You're lucky - when I lived in apartment last they'd post letters about fining you for "working on a vehicle in the buildings lot" if you even attempted to vacuum it out.

This is the one I got! There are more expensive ones but this one is working just fine for what I paid!

More like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-CG917-OptiFlow-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B005JTHQXQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1415303769&sr=1-1&keywords=Panasonic+917

Check this one on Amazon: Xiaomi Mi

Is this the same vacuum?

Would Amazon warranty this?

iLife A4 - sorry, should've said that in the main post :)

Any thoughts on a cheap Miele, like the S2121 Olympus or the S7210 Twist? I know you get what you pay for, but sometimes I can't pay that much!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00450U7V8/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_zzsCCb4DW1V5Z

Had a Dyson and it isn't worth 400% the cost. For $59 it might not last forever, but has served our main level well for a while now.

Thanks OP - Your advice led me to this badboy: http://www.amazon.com/Miele-S2121-Canister-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B003VVX5NE/ref=sr_1_16?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1415212294&sr=1-16 and I haven't been happier!

I've been saving up to buy a Miele S7210 soon.

Would you recommend this or is there something else in a similar price range I should check out?

I don't need it for anything special; just need to replace my broken Hoover. I live in a single story home that's mostly carpet with some tile.

I found the reviews on Amazon for the models sold on Amazon to be persuasive. For eg.

https://www.amazon.com/ILIFE-Robot-Vacuum-Cleaner-Titanium/dp/B01F79WLZ0

And the prices on GearBest made it feasible to purchase two in place of carrying one upstairs and downstairs every other day.

I’ve been looking at this one for a little bit for my house and it’s amazon deal of the day half off

ECOVACS DEEBOT N79S Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Max Power Suction, Alexa Connectivity, App Controls, Self-Charging for Hard Surface Floors & Thin Carpets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077HW9XM7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_t3C8BbFF7TW2N

It’s at least looking at

Seconding the Roomba suggestion. Between that and this cordless stick vac, we handle our 2 cats and 1 dog worth of hair on our hardwood floor.

I have two of these. Bought the first one after Wirecutter told me to and bought the second because I was so impressed with the first. Every bit as good as any Roomba I've ever had, gets stuck less, and can be (crudely) controlled by Alexa.

1. A Dyson vacuum.
   
2. I love cleaning (nerd alert) and have always wanted a Dyson. We also have a ton of fury animals that live with us. The freeloading kind that don't clean up after themselves.
   

3. I think I would live.
   

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   Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

If you buy directly from roborock on Amazon, there's 1 year warranty.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792BWMV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YI1XBb2Z541XX

https://www.amazon.com/Roborock-Robotic-Connectivity-Navigating-Capacity/dp/B0792BWMV4/

Roborock S5 has a instant coupon on amazon that brings the price to 399

Steam cleaner? https://www.amazon.com/PurSteam-Handheld-Pressurized-Cleaner-Accessory/dp/B06XHXFHWG

Steam cleaner (you can find cheaper ones)
https://www.amazon.com/Bissell-Hard-Surface-Cleaner-39N7A-39N71/dp/B001EYHAGS/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=steam+cleaner+handheld&qid=1573806610&sprefix=steam+cleaner&sr=8-2


Bowl brush
https://www.shisha-nil.de/smokah-reinigungsbuerste-glasbowl

For a cordless, the Hoover Linx is a solid performer:

https://www.amazon.com/Hoover-Cordless-Vacuum-Cleaner-BH50010/dp/B001PB8EJ2

Get one of these little fuckers. They work great.

https://smile.amazon.com/iRobot-Braava-380t-Mopping-Robot/dp/B00DCCYD6U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491620174&sr=8-1&keywords=scooba

Oreck Commercial XL2100RHS.

We had a side janitorial business and used this vacuum for weekly work and at home for 15 years. I'm on my second one of this same model for 3 years now.

here you go: https://www.amazon.com/Hoover-Cordless-Vacuum-Cleaner-BH50010/dp/B001PB8EJ2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1519635779&sr=8-3&keywords=hoover+linx

Is this the one, for $400?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU4WAUI/

My fiancee and I went with this version of the self guided robot vacuum:

Link

One of these dealios.

https://www.amazon.com/BISSELL-Hard-Surface-Cleaner-39N7A-39N71/dp/B001EYHAGS

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-CG917-OptiFlow-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B005JTHQXQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463771550&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+canister

I use this style of steamer as it allows precision application of the steam

Yep

A quick google shows that it's on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DCCYD6U

Shark

https://smile.amazon.com/Navigator-Lift-Away-Upright-Lavender-NV352/dp/B004Q4DRJW?sa-no-redirect=1

Except it's not a roomba at all. source.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079QYYGF1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_z3UUDb16YVXP3

Price History

https://www.amazon.com/Decker-BDH2000PL-Lithium-Vacuum-20-volt/dp/B00IOEFBKS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497032885&sr=8-1&keywords=BLACK+%2B+DECKER+BDH2000PL+MAX+Lithium+Pivot+Vacuum%2C+20-Volt

the Black+Decker BDH2000PL MAX Lithium Pivot Vacuum, 20-volt (for those if the link isnt working)
We use it to pick up all the food and dump quickly.

Our vacuum broke. I have one on my amazon list for $14. Could really use this with two kids and two dogs running around been having to sweep the carpets not fun! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002KCO96C/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=ILTAD4REOQ9HC&colid=1SIMRZJXEQX0V

It was $139 with a flash sale on Sunday.... It was out of stock as of yesterday, but I just checked again and its available but for $149.... still a heck of a deal. I had every intention of getting the Shark Ion (no wifi, no Google Assistant support) which was being advertised for $199 on black Friday, but when this came up I couldn't pass.

https://smile.amazon.com/ECOVACS-N79S-Connectivity-Controls-Self-Charging/dp/B077HW9XM7/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1542817494&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=Deebot+N79S&psc=1

So I haven't heard of Miele or riccar, but we had to get a new vacuum last year and ended up with this one from Shark. We've been really happy with it and omg the amount of dirt we picked up the first time we used it made me appaled and what a piss poor job our old vacuum was doing. I also have steam cleaner recs if you happen to be looking for one of those too...last year was a bad year for our household goods lol.

Thank you! I think I'll go for the Dirt Devil Dynamite.

By the way, I was also looking at the Dirt Devil Simpli-Stik Lightweight Corded Bagless Stick Vacuum and the Bissell 3-in-1 Vacuum. They're both under $20, but I assume they're cheap and won't last a year right?

This is the one I got

BISSELL 39N7A/39N71 Steam Shot Hard-Surface Cleaner, Light Green https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EYHAGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rzb0CbVCZ4K3Y

Was a bit cheaper when I got it, but ten more dollars ain’t bad

This is my vacumm and this is my story.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YIXK2A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Bought a blue Miele pet upright off Amazon a couple of years ago for three fiddy, about a year ago they changed U bag design, the new bags no longer fit very well and fall off when the bag is half full, fills entire bag chamber with dirt/dust/hair crap that is mucho gross. Bought 3 different boxes of U bags off ebay and Amazon and even tried a local shop, local shop said I was SOL then laughed at me for buying a Miele, claiming they change shit like that all the time. Miele customer service SUCKS, good luck with that.

Sold that POS on craigslist for a cool hundy. Waved goodbye to it as it rolled away and whispered audios you dirty dirty Motherfucker.