CARPET SWEEPER & A HAND VAC

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for both.

We have two long hair cats and I want something easy for quick cleaning instead of always dragging out a heavy vac. Even my lightweight vac is a problem with my hand and arm injuries.

Any suggestions? I see Dirt Devils still get good ratings for a hand vac. I remember cleaning my grandmother's rug with an old carpet sweeper which worked like a charm. No batteries, no plug.

maestra · ‎03-09-2010

I grew up w/a carpet sweeper-good fast cleanup when needed. I like the Shark hand vac and it survived where 2 DustBusters bit the dust(pun intended).

Sounds like a winning and easy combo for during the week when a vacuum is too much.

twinsister · ‎03-12-2010

I remember my mother always using a carpet sweeper and I was just saying the other day that I would like to get one. Hope there are some good recommendations posted.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@maestra wrote:
I grew up w/a carpet sweeper-good fast cleanup when needed. I like the Shark hand vac and it survived where 2 DustBusters bit the dust(pun intended).

Sounds like a winning and easy combo for during the week when a vacuum is too much.

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Thanks for the tips @maestra ! ITA, those carpet sweepers were fabulous! One of our kitties is white and leaves fur bits all over the floor. The other is mostly black and brown and leaves her fur on white kitchen curtains since she always sneaks into the kitchen and looks out the window. I'm tired of going over it with a lint brush, I'd hope a hand vac would be faster.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@twinsister wrote:
I remember my mother always using a carpet sweeper and I was just saying the other day that I would like to get one. Hope there are some good recommendations posted.

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Hi @twinsister

They were great, especially when you just needed to run over a small space. I checked some out this morning and they have them with batteries or a cord. I just want the old fashioned kind that won't weigh much.

Katwilks · ‎08-13-2016

I love my Swivel Sweeper (Amazon) and my Dust Buster I've had for years. The hair will get caught up in the sweeper (but not as bad as others I've owned), so just be sure to get as much out as you can after each use.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@Noel7,

Q has a Fuller carpet sweeper like the one you mentioned. This one: M114621. No batteries.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Noel7,
Q has a Fuller carpet sweeper like the one you mentioned. This one: M114621. No batteries.

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Oh, thank you, @SilleeMee

I'll go look at it!

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@Katwilks wrote:
I love my Swivel Sweeper (Amazon) and my Dust Buster I've had for years. The hair will get caught up in the sweeper (but not as bad as others I've owned), so just be sure to get as much out as you can after each use.

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@Katwilks

THANK YOU! I'll look into that one, too. Does it also sweep up chunks of things? I don't know how they do it, but I find pieces of dry cat food on the rugs all the time.

Katwilks · ‎08-13-2016

@Noel7 wrote:
@Katwilks wrote:
I love my Swivel Sweeper (Amazon) and my Dust Buster I've had for years. The hair will get caught up in the sweeper (but not as bad as others I've owned), so just be sure to get as much out as you can after each use.

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@Katwilks

THANK YOU! I'll look into that one, too. Does it also sweep up chunks of things? I don't know how they do it, but I find pieces of dry cat food on the rugs all the time.

Yes, it does a great job. Very easy to maneuver and lightweight. I can sweep my kitchen and living room probably 3-4 times before I have to recharge the battery. The rechargable battery (unless they've upgraded it since I bought mine) is a little lacking. There is no on/off light that tells you when it's fully charged. The instructions say to not leave it charging for more than 8 hours, so I usually try to plug mine in before I go to bed, then unplug it when I get up. Charger gets plugged in by the coffee pot so I will see it!!