Euro-Pro Shark Professional Electronic Hard Surface Steam Cleaner with Soap Injector Review

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(More customer reviews)This thing was the biggest waste of $200+ that I have ever spent. First off, I bought it to mainly clean hard floors (vinyl flooring mostly) but the steam sprays forward from one nozzel as opposed to down onto the floor. It sprays forward into a terry pocket that fits on the end of a wand, so the terry gets soaking wet and the floor gets the same cleaning as if you mopped with hot water! I used to own a Eureka Enviro-steamer that sprayed the steam down through several vents directly thru a terry bonnet onto the floor... straight down!! The Eureka worked fabulously except that I had to refill it 3 or 4 times to do all my floors so I gave it away and wasted my hard earned $$$ on this piece of garbage. Now, fast forward to 8 months after I buy it and the on/off switch that controls the steam flow is broken and I cannot turn it OFF!! So I can't use this thing at all because it doesn't build up pressure because the water is spraying out of the tip before it can generate any steam because it won't shut off!! I called the company after an hour of searching the web to find out who to call and guess what????? I have to pay to ship this thing to them with ALL the attachments and then pay to have it shipped back to me!!! DO I NEED TO SPEND ANOTHER 40 OR 50 DOLLARS ON SHIPPING????????? Needless to say, I'm aggravated as all get-out over this thing and my husband is mad that I gave away the Eureka on top of it all!!
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! BETTER YET, EVEN IF YOU ARE OFFERED IT FOR FREE DON'T BOTHER!!!


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Without the use of cleaning solutions or chemicals, this powerful electronic steam cleaner uses pressurized steam from ordinary tap water to remove tough grease, dirt, and grime from household hard surfaces. The unit’s extra-large stainless-steel steam generator provides up to 60 minutes of cleaning time, and its soap injector offers extra cleaning power for tougher jobs. Steam power is ideal for cleaning, deodorizing, and sanitizing kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, counter tops, patio furniture, barbecue grills, garbage cans, car tires, and more. The cleaner is designed with an ergonomic carrying handle and can be used as either a canister or a portable unit with a shoulder strap. Other useful features include an easy-to-use rotary dial, internal cord storage, and several easy-release attachments, which include two standard wands, a bare-floor cleaning nozzle, an edge-cleaning tool, a swivel hose, and more. The lightweight steam cleaner measures approximately 21 by 15 by 12 inches.

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Sanus Systems NF 30 Natural Foundations (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was very pleased with this product. The purchase comes with two stands. The stands were easy to assemble. The stands are pressboard wood. They are solid and the paint on them hasn't chipped or flaked, except for one place...read on to find out. I have fairly large speakers and the stands support them well.
The only thing I didn't like very much was the way the wire cover was implemented on the back of the stand. You get two pieces of flat, semi-flexible plastic that you insert into two slots cut on the back of the stand. You have to bend the plastic into a half pipe and then slide them down the base of the stand while keeping the plastic half pipe in the slot. It took a couple of tries to get the plastic pieces to bend and then slide into the slots that retain them. I nicked the top of the wood at the top and it chipped a bit of the paint off. However, once I figured it out and got them in it looks pretty good.
Effective and attractive.


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NF30B30'' tall pair, manufactured from MDF and finished in premium hardwood and black lacquer, Natural Foundations include audiophile features associated with much higher priced loudspeaker supports, brass speaker studs and neoprene isolation pads are provided, plastic feet are provided to protect wood or tile floors, optional adjustable carpet spikes improve sound quality and add stability on carpeted floors, black. Features: -Price is per pair -Top Plate Dimensions : 6'' x 6'' -Base Plate Dimensions : 10 1/2'' x 11 3/4'' Assembly Instructions

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Nice Underwear Doormat Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been wanting this doormat for some time now and it's always been so darn expensive when I had found it. I decided to try looking for it on amazon and found that it was better priced so I bought it. I wasn't expecting a whole lot but when I got it I was stoked with how wonderfully made this mat is. It's already gotten dirty enough to where it had to be washed...thanks to ohio's rainy weather...so I washed it hoping that it didn't come to it's end in the washer or the dryer, but to my surprise it came out looking just the way it did when I got it:)

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This is a perfectly fine, if not certainly adequate doormat. This doormat will bring smiles, chuckles, and maybe even a tail wag or two. A humorous welcome mat at the entrance gets visitors laughing at your front door or get rid of annoying sales people. Surprise your guests at the door with this hilarious indoor/outdoor doormat. Be the first in your neighborhood to own one today !

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Darice 5209-06 Decorative 8-Foot-Tall White Wedding Arch with 200 Netting Lights Review

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(More customer reviews)My husband and I planned and paid for our wedding. We were trying to save money, so we decided to decorate our own arch for our outdoor ceremony. This worked perfect. Instead of rented and returning, we now have the arch we were married under to put in outdoors at our home. The arch was stable outside and held up through a few open air transports to different sites.

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Cast a dramatic, magical spell over weddings, receptions, showers, and other upscale events with this enchanting 8-foot-high wedding arch. The stunning unit features simple-to-use light clips and 200 white netting lights that shed a soft glow perfect for candlelit ceremonies, evening dances, or outdoor gatherings under the stars. Even more, its smooth, tubular construction and elegant silhouette unite to create a lovely foundation easily enhanced with tulle, ribbon, flowers, gossamer, ivy, and other special touches (accents not included). Loop it with deep red roses or pure-white lilies for a formal gathering; alternately, weave it with thick, unruly vines to serve as a spectacular backdrop to a rustic, country-style wedding or party. For decorative use only, the lovely indoor/outdoor wedding arch requires some assembly (instructions included) and measures approximately 20 by 48 by 96 inches.

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Electrolux Pronto 2-in-1 Stick Vac - EL1000A Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this relatively pricey combo vacuum with the hopes of replacing two other devices: our cordless Dustbuster and corded Hoover Stick Broom. Unfortunately the Electrolux usually sits in it charger unused as it just doesn't perform well.
PROS: looks great, lightweight, very maneuverable around and under furniture, charging base has handy light that doubles as nightlight
CONS: very weak suction, clogs easily, design flaws for removable handheld, tends to scatter dirt instead of collecting it
We have 100% hardwood floors and tile/linoleum throughout the house, and our hope was to find a cordless upright that we could use for quick jobs of sucking up pet hair and dirt around entryway doors, etc. At first glance the Electrolux seemed the perfect fit: it was cordless but could be used on floors without having to bend over, and for tight spot jobs the removable handheld unit would negate the need for our Dustbuster. Unfortuntely it just doesn't perform well at all. Even for light hair and dirt jobs the upright clogs far too easily. There is a piece of flexible tubing leading from the bottom of the vacuum to the handheld unit (the handheld snaps into place near the base and actually does the suction), and the angle of this narrow, flexible tubing is about 90 degrees and the smallest leaf or twig causes a clog. If the tubing is completely clear the suction is decent enough for very lightweight sweeping, but even at that point the spinning brush in the base of the upright unit tends to throw small debris aside before the suction can pull it up into the bag (for example, I've tried using it to clean up light amounts of stray litter debris around the cat box but it tends to just throw the litter around the floor instead of sucking it up). I find that compared to the Hoover I have to go over the same floor area with several more sweeps to and fro to get all of the hair and dirt.
Other annoyances include the inability to empty the dirt collector without removing the handheld from the upright. Also the handheld power button will not stay in an On position without holding it tightly with a finger or thumb (when using as an upright the power will stay on by itself). The mouth opening of the handheld is also much smaller than your typical Dustbuster and even for small jobs takes several more sweeps back and forth to collect the same amount of dirt of just a few sweeps with a Dustbuster.
So overall I find myself using our two older vacuums and even going to the added trouble of putting an extension cord on the Hoover to do general house vaccuming instead of even bothering to pull the Electrolux out of its stand. Even though it's cordless it just seems to take longer and more effort to get the same amount of work done. It's basically not much more than an expensive nightlight for our laundry room. I really wish I had the good experience with it I seem to see other Amazon users reporting, but alas I cannot honestly say I feel this device delivers anywhere near what it promises.

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Whether you need a quick pick-up for sudden messes or an all-around cleaning task, the powerful, versatile, cordless and quick charging Pronto® 2-in-1 by Electrolux Vacuum is your smartest choice. Soft wheels, specially designed brushroll and 180 degree swivel head make it easy to clean those hard to reach areas and its removable hand vacuum enables you to switch to above floor cleaning with the simple push of a button. Four-stage-filtration eliminates the scattering of dust while its no-touch to empty dust container keeps dust and particulates away from you. Lightweight at 5.5 lbs. Two-year manufacture warranty.

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Gonzo #OEP212 2LB Pet Odor Eliminator Review

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(More customer reviews)Our story:
We've been battling our basement since we moved into our new (rental) home almost two months ago. It's extremely rare to have a basement in Phoenix, AZ. Apparently neighborhood cats and mice found it novel as well and decided to use it as a toilet since the previous owner/occupants left the outside cellar door wide open the majority of the time. The stench and dampness (it's pretty wet here right now and we're in a very low part of the city) was pretty overwhelming. To top it off about 1/3 of the basement is dirt (dirt floor), allowing the damp dirt smell to just hang in the air down there before filtering up right into my beloved closet. We were skeptical of this product but in desperation we threw down the money for two bags of it to help control the odor in the basement (approx. 700 sq ft).
The product:
I hung two bags of this stuff from the beams in the basement, and within a couple of hours noticed a massive decrease in the odor which no amount of cleaning, vacuuming, and sprays had eliminated in the weeks before. Within three weeks I decided that it was "good enough" down there to move one of the bags to my closet area. With the dirt floor I realize the odor may never be completely gone in the basement, but it had stopped filtering upstairs, which was really my main concern. Anyway, within a few hours of putting the bag in my closet the smell in my closet that was coming from the basement (and some sweaty gym shoes, I admit) was GONE. I'm leaving one in the basement and one in the upper floor of the house to continue to act as odor control/dehumidifiers. They seem easy enough to "clean" too and I don't know that it needs to be done often (I've had these for 6 weeks and not had to do it yet). Apparently one just tosses them out in the sun for a day. Sun is not generally a hard to come by in Phoenix, but I don't know how well this cleaning process would work elsewhere in the winter months.
The only con:
Packaging was a little though to open and I accidentally ripped of the silver hanging ring on one bag as I tore off the plastic packaging.
Take home message:
This has really been an excellent product for us and we're very pleased! I don't know how well something like this would work for odors that keep coming (like if the cats and mice continued to use the basement as a toilet) but to rid a space of a funky odor, it worked like a charm for us and I don't know that we'll ever take these down other than to "clean" them a few time a year.

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Electrolux EL6988D Oxygen Canister Vacuum Cleaner Review

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(More customer reviews)I was quite confused when I first started doing research on electorlux. My mother, and her mother, have always owned electrolux vacuums. This electrolux is not the same company that has been doing business in the U.S. under the electrolux name in the past. The old electrolux has changed their name to Aerus Electrolux.
Electrolux is an international company that states on their website "Electrolux is the world's largest producer of appliances and equipment for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use." In the United States they do business under the familiar names: Eureka, Frigidaire, Poulan, Weed Eater, and now thier upscale brand Electrolux.
OK, on to the vacuum. I bought mine after much research at Lowe's. While opening and putting the thing together, a small clip that holds the power head on the shaft broke off. I called the company and they said they would send me a new piece with out much hassle, but then got a call back 15 minutes later saying that since the product was so new, it might take 2 months to send me a replacement part and suggested I just return it for a new one to Lowe's. My over all experience with thier customer support leads me to beleive that I won't have too many problems dealing with them in the future.
My second vacuum unpacked fine and after a couple uses I'm quite satisfied with it's performance. The carpet powerhead does very well on my rugs, and even does ok on hard floors. The hard floor attachment is more than a foot wide and makes quick work of the hard wood in my house but is so wide you have to switch it for the corner tool to get around most furnature. I was impressed with the suction from the vacuum, even before I noticed that I only had it turned up half way :) So I'll try to sum up the pros and cons.
Pro:
Cool looking
Nice cord length and roll up storage
Wide reach on the attachments
Small size of the canister
Does a good job of sucking up small stuff
Bags are just more than $1 each (for the standard bags)
Easily turn on and off the roller on the power head
Both the hard floor attachment, and the power head easily go under beds and couches
Con:
Hard to deteach the hose from the canister for storage
Power head won't work on bath mats
I'll post again in a few months when I see how it's holding up.

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Exceptional performance, modern design, and brilliant color combine in this simple-to-use canister vacuum cleaner. The unit's power head offers a separate motor to drive thorough carpet cleaning, which can be witnessed through the clear window, and a low profile for easy access under nearly any kind of furniture. Quickly switch between carpets and hard floors by controlling the brush roll using fingertip controls--no need to bend and stoop to get the perfect kind of clean. Also, suction power control on the handle helps with specialty above-the-floor cleaning such as drapery and furniture. On-board tools for above-the-floor cleaning consist of an upholstery brush, a dusting brush, a crevice tool, and a caddy.
In addition, the vacuum provides the freshest, cleanest house possible with its long-life HEPA H12 filtration system, which makes the air coming out even cleaner than the air going in. Its superior filtration system captures 99.97-percent of dust and allergens as small as 0.3 microns. Plus, it uses the new auto-close system of the Electrolux s-bag, which prevents dust from escaping when changing the 2-quart-capacity bag. Every part of the vacuum, in fact, comes tightly sealed so no dirty air can escape. Other highlights include electronic speed control, a super silent motor, an electronic "full" dust-bag indicator, and an ergonomic design. Even more, with a durable brush roll and long-life belt, there's minimal maintenance over the life of the cleaner. The 1400-watt canister vacuum cleaner measures 9-1/2 by 12 by 18 inches and carries a two-year warranty.

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X-O Plus Cleaner gallon Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been using XO for the last 7 or 8 years. I first had to use it on a leather couch that my cats decided to use as a litterbox. Worked perfectly to remove the stench (with some soap and water as well - hosed the cushions down outside), after I had tried a bunch of other useless pet stain/smell removers. Useful to remove dog urine as well. Has a pleasant, not overpowering or 'chemical' smell. Does not smell like typical pet stain removers. I use it as a room freshener and in the trash bin to remove odors. Smells better than Febreze.

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Surface cleaner, air freshener, carpet & upholstery spot cleaner used in veterinary, medical & home health care. Neutralizes all odors, cleans hard & soft surfaces with its gentle cleansing action. Safe on fabrics. Use on litter boxes, floors, countertops & stainless steel. Mop & wipe down: 4oz/gallon water. Room freshener: spray 3-10 puffs into air. Spray on wound dressings.

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Microfiber Replacement Pads compatible with H2O H20 Steamboy Mop (Set of 4) Review

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(More customer reviews)this replacement pad is great. Its thick enough to grab all the dirt but yet makes the steam come through. Liked the prodcut a lot. 4 pods came in the box, individually wrapped.

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Sanus Natural Foundations NF30c - Speaker stand - hardwood - cherry - floor-standing Review

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(More customer reviews)To be fair this stand once put together is solid and works well as a support. I had high expectations for this stand and it was not quite as nice as I hoped it would be. I guess for the price it's ok (made in China). Also depends upon taste. Wood is nice. Base is big and black. Flimsy pieces of black plastic are difficult to bend and snap into place to form a cover on the back to hide wires. You dont see this in the pictures. Also, be careful when ordering. The add is ambiguously written. "One" means a pair of them, no matter how it sounds. I now own four when I wanted two. I'm using them for back speakers and ordered a smaller pair of oak stands from an American manufacturer for the front. They are cheaper, nicer, shorter and better. Made in USA. For sale at Amazon, just look.

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Raising acoustic performance to an art form, Sanus seamlessly merges form and function to create a feast for all your senses with Natural Foundations Series Speaker Supports. Penned by a renowned industrial design house, Cramer Studio, these pillars of auditory excellence accommodate virtually any speaker or listening room and are recommended by many leading loudspeaker manufacturers for their optimum quality and beautiful design. Each statuesque pillar stands firmly between the hand-sanded black lacquer base and top plate. And, to ensure that the look is as crisp and clean as the sound they help produce, each support comes with a patented concealed wire management system to eliminate the clutter of unsightly wires.Every aspect of the Natural Foundations design is calculated to increase structural integrity and performance. For superior strength and acoustic excellence, the base and top plate are constructed of premium MDF (medium density fiber core), finished with a handsome, low luster furniture-quality finish. For improved speaker isolation, both fixed brass isolation studs and Sanus special neoprene isolation pads are included. Plastic feet are provided to protect wood or tile floors. Or, use the included adjustable carpet spikes for improved sound quality and added stability on carpeted floors.

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Bissell 20Q9 CleanView II Plus Upright Bagless Vacuum Review

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(More customer reviews)The Bissell 35766 CleanView II is a great vacuum. It did what was advertised. I based my decision to buy this from the reviews on amazon.com
I bought this vacuum for my apartment in NYC with two other roommates. I have wood floors throughout the apartment. And I found that this vacuum is a little too much for this. I learned that this type vacuum is great for carpets and rugs. It still did its job well on bare floors. All the components worked well, and the attachments are pretty useful.
MAINTENANCE:
You have to clean this vacuum regularly. There are about 5 parts that needs to be cleaned thoroughly. These are the plastic reusable filters separates the dust from the larger chunks crumbs that the vacuum might pick up. In order for the vacuum to operate properly these filters have to be cleaned by washing it in soapy water, scrubbed, and dried. If poor maintenance clogs the filters it WILL damage the motor.
In a roommate environment, in our apartment this proved to be a problem. Because lets face it, who likes to clean? We have a cleaning schedule to keep all the roommates do their part in cleaning. But the problem arose to who cleans the vacuum, and the vacuum was never maintained and eventually overheated the motor and broke.CONCLUSION
This is a great vacuum and I recommend it to those who have carpeted apartments. For those of us with wood floors or in a roommate situation, this is not the best vacuum to have. In fact it's best to avoid bag-less vacuums. Just go for the more traditional bag vacuum, you can all (roommates) split the cost for the bags.
I went to a local authorized repair center and learned about how bag less vacuums work and the lifespan of the affordable vacuums such as this one have.
What I learned, low-end vacuums, such as this one have about a two or more years worth of use, if maintained properly before they break. It has to do with the quality of motor that they use on these things.
I also learned about the advantages and disadvantages of bag-less vacuums. The advantages are obvious--no bags to buy to use the vacuum, and less waste--it's a bit more ecological to have a bag-less vacuum. The disadvantages are the maintenance. The vacuum needs regular thorough cleaning of its own.

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Bissell 20Q9 Cleanview II Bagless Plus Upright Vacuum - maximum power and convenience to thoroughly clean your home. This model replaces model number 35766. It has many features including a TurboBrush on the handle, 7 height adjustments, bright headlight, easy empty dirt cup, HEPA media filter, wire reinforced hose, 27' power cord, and a wide 15" cleaning path. There is also an extension wand, crevice tool, and combination dusting/upholstery brush included for all of those hard to reach areas.

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Euro-Pro Rechargeable Shark Sweeper 356352 Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned 3 sweeper vacs over the past 6 years. I do not expect them to work like a regular vacuum. I know that they are basically one step easier than using a broom and dust-pan when you have crumbs to clear up several times per day. We got this sweeper vac a year ago and it has not impressed me. The hinges on the arm were one of the things that attracted me to this product, but living in a house with small children I realized I never vacuum under something without looking first anyway, or I am liable to suck up a sock, a small child, or something else that could clog the vacuum. (This feature would be great for an elderly person or someone who has trouble bending down or carrying a large vacuum, though.)
Also, the hinges in the middle of the arm do not seem very sturdy. When pushing this broom on the carpet (with the arm straightened out in the locked position) the hinges seemed like they would give and break the handle in half sometimes, especially because this vacuum was harder to push on carpet than the other vacs were, and it always seemed like I was fighting it to roll. It is also awkward to clean out. You are supposed to be able to push a button on the handle to dump it but you still have to bend over, pick up the base and dump that too, because that gathers a lot of debris as well. There is also a weird little flap that needs to be tucked back into the base for it to snap back together correctly, so you have to bend over to put it back in anyway. (Not good for the person who has a hard time bending over!)
Another thing I should mention: The other two sweeper vacs I am comparing this to were hand-me-downs that were both at least a year old. The shark was the first one we bought new. I was excited to have a new one that would hopefully work even better and that I didn't have to dig someone else's hair out of, but it did not work any better out of the box than the used ones did! I wish I remembered the makes and models of the hand-me-downs, but unfortunately I don't. The handle just snapped off of ours (pretty easily, I might add) the other day and so I am here shopping for a new stick-vac or sweeper. I will not buy this product again and I will stay away from Shark altogether just to be safe.

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Euro-pro rechargeable shark sweeper this shark floor sweeper is rechargeable for unlimited use and is perfect for quick cleanups. height: " volts: 7.2 356352

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iRobot Roomba Pet Series 562 Vacuum Cleaning Robot Review

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(More customer reviews)We've had our Roomba since January 2010 and approx. 6 months later, I still love it and am really glad we made the purchase. It took a little convincing for me to get my husband to agree with the purchase, but now he calls it "his vacuum", and likes to show it off to our friends and family when they come over. For us, it really has reduced my weekly in-house workload. With two cats in the house, birds, bunny, and a dog, pet hair gets tracked throughout the house. With two young children, our kitchen (hardwood floors) gets nibblets of food all over the floor. Setting the vacuum up to focus on one room (by using the virtual walls) makes a big difference. Frequently ours is venturing throughout the entire house.
The only problem we occasionally have is when it gets stuck under our china cabinet, or stuck while trying to suck up a toy that was left behind, or shoelaces hanging off a shoe left out. All very minor issues. I will say, it's a bit odd, when in the middle of the night (like last night), I get woken up by it coming into our bedroom. My guess is it gets turned on by the cats while they're running around playing at night. I hope that's all it is. ;)
I will say that I do still run my other vacuum cleaner (an old Rainbow) about once a month. We have a particular rug in our living room that the pet hair gets ground in after a while and it's hard to get it up with the Roomba, but in general, the carpets look like we regularly vacuum, and you can see all it picks up when you clean it out. Note that you do have to clean it out regularly, and by that I mean, every time it's done with a cleaning. This might seem a pain to some, but it really only takes about 5 minutes to do it. It's worth it to me if it means I can program it to come on whenever I want and come home to cleaned carpets. On another positive note, it has made my kids and husband do a lot better with tidying up better.

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iRobot Roomba Pet Series 562 Vacuum Cleaning Robot - Roomba 562 and Irobot Roomba VacuumThe iRobot Roomba Vacuum is designed especially for the hairy situations that pet owners face. That's why we designed the iRobot Roomba 562 Pet Series especially for pet owners. You'll be amazed at the amount of pet hair, kitty litter, paw prints, dirt, dust and debris that Roomba for pets picks up from your carpets and hard floors. The Roomba 562 systematically cleans up to four* rooms on a single charge and gets into hard-to-reach areas like wall edges and beneath furniture while avoiding stairs and other drop-offs. The 562 Roomba cleans on schedule, allowing you to preset up to seven cleaning times per week for Roomba to automatically vacuum wherever and whenever you want. iRobot Roomba Vacuum automatically adjusts from carpets to hard floors and back again. Auto Virtual Walls (2), designed to always be on, block Roomba from entering off-limit areas. When the cleaning is complete, or if the battery is running low, Roomba returns to its compact Home Base to dock and recharge. Two interchangeable cleaning bins - a Vacuuming Bin and a High Capacity Sweeper Bin - provide the option for everyday vacuuming or heavy duty cleaning in hairier, dirtier, high-traffic areas. A Replacement Brush Kit - an extra Bristle Brush, an extra Beater Brush and an extra Sidebrush - allows for easy replacement and cleaning of the brushes. Using clean, hair-free brushes ensures that Roomba for pets always cleans at peak performance. Two brush cleaning tools - a cylindrical tool and a bladed comb - provide fast and efficient removal of hair and debris from Roomba's brushes. Two replacement filters help trap dirt, dust and dander inside the robot.What's in the Box:1 iRobot Roomba 5622 Auto Virtual Walls (Each requires 2 C batteries, not included)1 Compact Self-charging Home Base1 Vacuuming Debris/Dust Bin1 High Capacity Sweeper Bin2 Brush Cleaning Tools1 Extra Bristle Brush1 Extra Beater Brush1 Extra Sid

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Critter Gitter Review

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(More customer reviews)Perfect for what I needed. I have a family of fox, with 2-3 kits living in my backyard which has lots of rabbits and a creek running behind it. Did not know how to get rid of them. After numerous calls to various resources and suggested solutions (kill and discard the carcasses[$5000 for this one!]; trap and relocation, patience after the food source disappears, fencing that extends 3 feet underground, etc.) I decided on the Critter Gitter. The alarm is shrill and scares away the animals. It will reset itself, so no need for you to run out and turn it off. The Critter Gitter picks up movements of birds, rabbits, squirrels and my neighbor's dog who all eventually learned to ignor it. I am afraid that the fox may have learned the same lesson, but I no longer saw any in my yard. I saw them sunning in my neighbor's garden. (smile) The Critter Gitter is inexpensive, effective, animal friendly, and has multiple uses. I ordered several for various spots in my backyard. I plan to order others to use near my entrances as a deterient to burgulars.
P.S. Be sure to alert your neighbors that you have this device as the sound is loud. My neighbors thought that my home alarm was malfunctioning.

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Scare away racoons, stray dogs and cats, opossums, skunks, chipmunks, deer, squirrels, gophers, moles, rabbits, voles, woodchucks, coyotes, etc.The Critter Gitter uses a passive infrared sensor to detect the body heat of animals within a 40 ft. range. This battery-powered device then produces startling high-pitched sounds (note: sounds are audible to humans) coupled with flashing lights to scare animals away. The sound pattern changes randomly so animals do not get used to it. You can also use the Critter Gitter to train pets to keep away from certain areas. Features include high/low volume settings. You'll enjoy wireless operation for up to a year with a single 9-volt alkaline battery (included).

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Rit Dye Powder- Color Remover 2 Oz Review

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(More customer reviews)Rit Color Remover contains a mixture of sodium hydrosulfite and sodium carbonate. It often works well to remove unwanted dye run stains, and it can also be used to make lovely designs in fiber art, as well. Be sure to buy enough packages, as you will need four boxes to run one extra-large washing machine load, three for a large load, or two for a medium-sized washing machine load.
Rit Color Remover is gentler to fabric than chlorine bleach (hypochlorite), and, unlike chlorine bleach, it rinses out completely, so there is no need for an additional step to neutralize it. In contrast, if you use chlorine bleach to remove dye, you must neutralize it afterwards with Anti-Chlor, Bleach-Stop, or hydrogen peroxide (never an acid such as vinegar!). Otherwise, the bleach will continue to eat away at the fabric, even after washing, and shorten the life of the garment. This is not an issue with Rit Color Remover, which does not need to be neutralized, only washed out.
There can be no guarantee that any type of dye remover will work. Some dyes simply cannot be discharged or bleached. Also, the underlying original color of the garment may or may not be affected. It is best to use Rit Color Remover to remove dye runs on colored garments only when it is worth risking removing the original color. That said, Rit Color Remover has saved many garments that would otherwise have been ruined.
For dye artists, Rit Color Remover allows 'reverse tie dye', by removing dye to leave light areas on a dark background, and provides mysterious looking and wonderful results in shibori. The famed shibori artist Carter Smith uses the same chemical as that found in Rit Color Remover for his discharge dyeing.
The package also claims that Rit Color Remover can be used on whites to remove stains such as fruit juice, ketchup, tea, and rust. It is safe for all fabrics that can be washed in hot water.

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RIT-Powdered Fabric Dye.This package contains one 1oz box of dye. Enough for approximately 1 pound dry weight or about 3 yards medium weight fabric.Dye conforms to ASTM D4236.Made in USA.

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LG Kompressor Upright Vacuum, Bagless, Blue, LuV300B Review

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(More customer reviews)OK, this is going to be somewhat complicated, because the vacuum cleaner itself is somewhat complicated. It tries to be a combination of both an upright and a canister vacuum by use of a removable "wand," which forms the backbone of the vacuum.
UPRIGHT MODE:
When you use it as an upright, it works pretty darn well. It removed an amazing amount of grit and other debris from my carpet that my last vacuum completely failed to remove. Now, the unit does have a safety feature, wherein the spinning brushes stop spinning if the top is too upright, and that is a little too sensitive for me. That is to say, sometimes I pull the unit back towards my foot, only to have it stop spinning. Nonetheless, that is a minor complaint - in general the vacuum worked wonders.
CANISTER MODE:
When you remove the "wand" you have an already attached (after your initial assembly) but removable pet hair turbine, which looks like a miniature upright, and you can extend the wand to get to the ceiling (for cobwebs) or the top of the drapes. The turbine doesn't bend easily for use on drapes, but that's OK, you can remove it and use a different attachment for those. My biggest problem with the wand is reattaching it to the base. Unless I am doing something wrong, I always find it just a little hard to get it in correctly on the first try, and if you don't get it in correctly you can't secure the wand and return to upright mode. It doesn't take more than a couple of seconds to reattach, but I do wish it was even easier. Nonetheless, I had no trouble using the wand in its various modes, and thought that it did a great job on my stairs (especially), ceilings and drapes.
By the way, the hose on this vacuum stretches out quite nicely, meaning that you are not too tightly tethered to the base.
EMPTYING:
A very nice feature of this vacuum is that it is bagless. Now, I had a bagless vacuum once before, and I hated it because it never seemed to get completely clean. The tank on this unit removes quite easily, and empties with the push of a button, then you just click it back in. I checked all of the parts of the tank, and found that the unit does a very good job of keeping itself clean. I must say I was very pleased.
CORD:
Cords can be a problem. Fortunately, this vacuum has a 40 foot cord, which means that I can plug it in and then vacuum my front room, foyer, kitchen and mudroom without ever having to move the plug. I like that. If you have a small house, on the other hand, you might find the long cord a bit of a nuisance. Personally, I don't see why they can figure out a way to have a removable cord, like a computer has, so that you can go with a longer one or a shorter one. But, for me the 40 footer is quite nice, and I have no complaints about it.
CONCLUSION:
As for me, I found this to be a really great vacuum cleaner, easy to use, and very versatile. I was tempted to take away one star for the problem I have with reattaching the wand and the spinning issue, but in truth those are minor quibbles. The fact is that when I put my cursor over the fifth star, it says, "I love it." And, in point of fact I do. I think that this is a great vacuum and I am very glad that I got it. I highly recommend this unit.

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Pick up more, empty less.When you consider what a Kompressor vacuum is capable of next to a traditional vacuum, the difference is night and day.No more messy vacuum bags or having to empty them constantly with Kompressor technology.Stubborn debris no longer seems so stubborn with DualForce+(tm) suction.Hard to reach areas can finally get the cleaning they've needed with the 2 in 1 Click 'N Go(tm) feature.This is way more than a vacuum.

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1300 Series Rug Pad Tan Review

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(More customer reviews)Did you know that you could cut a rug pad to any size? I was informed of this when the 5X8 rug I ordered wasn't really 5X8. I haven't tried it yet but I kept the rug so I guess I will.

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These 2 mm thick rug pads have a tight mesh weave and provide additional anti-slip resistance over the 1400 series. These rug pads prevent your rugs and mats from sliding on hardwood, ceramic, or laminate floors. Treated with an anti-bacterial agent, these pads avoid collecting mold, mildew, or odors. These pads are also fire-resistant and moth-proof and are easy to cut so you can customize the size and shape to fit any rug! The pad is very durable and will last for a long period of time. Rug pads will not keep water from leaking through them

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