Vacuum sweeper for dog hair?

[Jaynie]

I adore my Swiffer vac. The only down side is the battery life. I also love the Swiffer Wet Jet (good for muddy footieprints in the kitchen) and the regular dry Swiffer. All these are great for my kitchen, downstairs entry, laundry room and bathrooms, which are all vinyl flooring.

For the carpet, I have a Bissel vacuum - a little el cheapo one that cost $39 at Walmart last year. So far, it's working pretty good, just have to remember to change the bags fairly often.

For small carpet accidents (both canine and human), I have a Bissel SpotBot Pet. I love this thing!!!!! Over the years, I've gone through about six of their Little Green Clean Machines. (Every puppy owner should be given one the day they bring their new baby home!) But the SpotBot is a big improvement over those. It does all the scrubbing by itself, and if you have a bigger stain, it has a hose and attachment to take care of that. All you do is fill up the solution, set the unit strategically, and press a button. In six minutes, your problem stain is just a nice, clean damp spot.

For the big carpet cleaning, I have a big, carpet sweeper size Bissel carpet shampooer. Again, it's el cheapo, but it does a great job, especially on the dirty high-traffic areas my hubby creates when he gets home from work, (He is a machinist and everything he touches on the way to the shower every day gets pretty grimy.)

 

[BarbV]

All to say, that you don't need to invest huge dollars in expensive vacuums. Sometimes simple is best. And the swiffer really does get into nooks that the vacuum cannot. And frankly, I find it easier to to a quick swipe with the Swiffer than hauling out the vacuum and cords.

 

[KarenCurtis]

As you know, Shelties REALLY shed tremendous amounts of hair. What vacuum do you use to clean up all that hair in your home from carpeting and bare floors? Why did you choose that one? About what was the cost?

I just bought a Dyson ball upright on ebay for $316.00 and YES it picks up all the dog fur!!!!!!!! I adore this vacuum!!! I got the yellow one. You don't
need the more expensive "animal ball", which comes with more attachments. If you get one just be sure to clean out the hairs on the roller brush-it easily pops out, and you will be happy!

 

[KarenCurtis]

Most of my place is carpeted. I usually give the carpets a quick sweep with an outdoor broom/patio broom. It picks up a huge amount of the fur so I don't need to keep changing the vacuum barrel. Its also good to do a sweep in between vacuums.

vacuuming at my place is torture - I will say that although the Dysons are a good vacuum they have a soft hose part right at sheltie attack level

Oh- and I forgot to mention in my pro Dyson advertisement that I lock Sandstorm in his crate when I vacuum. He howls right along with me cleaning

 

[BarbV]

Dueling Swiffer vs. Dyson! LOL!

Oh- and I forgot to mention in my pro Dyson advertisement that I lock Sandstorm in his crate when I vacuum. He howls right along with me cleaning

I have to admit, I'd love a Dyson, but I just don't have the money. I've a got a perfectly good Kenmore vacuum and Swiffers galore. So I'll just do what I'm doing.

The poor man's version of dealing with Sheltie hair!

 

[MissSuzie]

Oh- and I forgot to mention in my pro Dyson advertisement that I lock Sandstorm in his crate when I vacuum. He howls right along with me cleaning

None of my three have anything to do with the vacuum. Meggie stays away all together, she's afraid of it. Both Cooper and Lottie lay and watch me. As I near them they move on. None of them bark at it or attack it. I can picture it though, too cute!

 

[nbrard]

I have to admit, I'd love a Dyson, but I just don't have the money. I've a got a perfectly good Kenmore vacuum and Swiffers galore. So I'll just do what I'm doing.

The poor man's version of dealing with Sheltie hair!

That's funny, I have the same equipment but I prefer to call it the 'thrifty woman's' version of dealing with sheltie hair!