Hoover Platinum Type Q HEPA Vacuum Bags 2 Pack AH10000

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Hoover Platinum Type Q HEPA Vacuum Bags 2 Pack AH10000




073502030226 Features: -Type I HEPA media vacuum bag. -Platinum collection. -Compatible with hoover platinum collection lightweight bagged upright (uh30010com). -HEPA media traps 99.97pct of dust and pollens down to 0.3 microns. -Self-sealing feature prevents dirt puffs from escaping back into your clean room. -Extra large capacity needs replacement less frequently. -2 per pack.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars A HEPA Bag
These bags are standard equipment for my Hoover Platinum upright vacuum cleaner. They are more expensive than the bags I used to buy for my Eureka boss or the bags for my Panasonic canister. Keep in mind, however that these bags are HEPA media, trapping dust and pollens down to .3 microns. With such an effective bag in the vacuum, there’s no need to have a separate and expensive HEPA filter too. I have a personal preference for bagged vacuums and like the idea of trapping and keeping all the carpet gunk in a contained medium.

The bags look and feel of high quality and are heavier and thicker than other vacuum bags I have used. They feel soft and almost clothlike. I like that the bags are easy to install and go on tightly so that there are no bursts of dust thrown back into the air.

These Q-HEPA bags are very large and I’ve read anecdotes of them lasting up to six months. I dont think they’ll last that long for me; I vacuum the house every day because lots of dirt is tracked in the house by two dogs and myself.

The owner’s guide for the vacuum advises not using any scented powder or powdered cleaner on the carpets because the dust may clog the bags. This could be a problem for those who use Capture carpet cleaner as I do. Also if one gets fleas in the carpet, it’s best to vacuum often and change the bag frequently, an expensive proposition with these bags.

To keep the bag smelling fresh I like to add a scent tablet, car air cleaner, or some potpourri to the bag before installation.

The price for these bags on Amazon is good, especially with the four for three deal if it’s available when you read this. Other vendors list these bags for slightly less than Amazon does, but consider the additional postage charged by these sellers.

Finally - I really like the bags and love the Hoover Platinum vacuum cleaner.

5 Stars HEPA Vacuum Bags
I really enjoy these bags in my new Hoover Platinum vacuum cleaner. MUCH more room than a bagless. I can do my whole house 3200 sq. ft. without once changing or emptying anything - and not just once either. Which means MUCH MUCH less dust floating around me. What this bag takes in, it KEEPS. I really can not see a single piece of dust coming out of this vacuum cleaner.

Lest you think I don’t HAVE dust, I have a chocolate lab that produces it’s weight every 10 days in shed hair, and a son that is learning to cook. I also live in Texas, so everything aquires a fine patina around here. *smiles*

The bags seem expensive, although Amazon is the cheapest we have found them. It is worth it to me to be able to keep going when my energy is up enough to vacuum, and for the lack of post vacuum dust that remains.

4 Stars Do What They Are Supposed To Do…
They collect dust! A little expensive, but they definitely don;t let fine particulate through the bag, and that is important!

3 Stars Pricey but Good
The bags work very well but I think they are a little on the pricey side.

5 Stars Love the vacuum!
I love my Hoover “Platinum Edition” vacuum cleaner. Yes, the bags are somewhat expensive, but the quality is great and Amazon was a better route to go than searching locally. I will be back for more.

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Hoover SteamVac Carpet Cleaner with Clean Surge F5914 900

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Hoover SteamVac Carpet Cleaner with Clean Surge F5914 900




This powerful home steam vacuum saves you the expense and hassle of having to rent a steam cleaner and keeps rugs, upholstery, and bare floors (other than hardwoods) looking like new. The powerful 12-amp motor combined with five spinning brushes that operate at either high or low speed lift the usual dirt and grime out of carpets. By pulling on the trigger in the comfortable upright handle, this deep cleaner releases the included carpet/upholstery cleaner and hot tap water. For more stubborn stains or for high-traffic areas, this SteamVac also has a Clean Surge feature, which sends an extra blast of cleaning solution into the stain by simply pressing a button on the handle. When cleaning is complete, release the trigger and the SteamVac forces hot air into the cleaning path so you can do a few dry strokes over the stain. This deep cleaner has two separate water tanks to keep clean water apart from dirty water. The top tank holds the detergent and 1 gallon of hot water and automatically mixes the two so you don’t need to get your hands wet. The lower tank holds the dirty solution picked up from the carpet and unlatches to easily pour out into a sink without spilling.

For cleaning stairs or upholstery, this deep cleaner has a long 8-foot hose and a special stair/upholstery nozzle that scrubs out spots. Other attachments include a bare floor nozzle and a powered hand tool that is also ideal for upholstery or small carpet areas. All tools are mounted on the front of the vac in a handy case. Other features of this deep cleaner include a brush indicator, which informs you that the brushes are spinning; an on/off foot pedal; a handle release pedal; and a 27-inch wraparound cord. The Hoover SteamVac is covered by a full one-year warranty. –Cristina Vaamonde

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars No issues yet. Performing as advertised!
I don’t have much to say. I bought this particular cleaner because of the adundance of positive reviews. It has performed exactly as advertised and is a great steam cleaner. The best feature has to be the seperate tanks. My old cleaner had a bag inside the dirty tank that held the clean water. It was a pain. HAving the seperate tanks is wonderful…

Great product.

5 Stars Great cleaner
I purchased this steamvac based on research on the internet and reading the reviews on Amazon. This was my first purchase of a carpet cleaner. Actually, I don’t think any one from my family has ever purchased a carpet cleaner.

I’ve always rented carpet cleaners. Like most people I got tired of the costly rental. The return trip to the store after a hard day of work cleaning carpet is not fun either.

My folks hired professionals to clean their carpet last year. They charged $150 for about 800 square feet of cleaning. They didn’t do a great job either. I figured this machine would pay for itself with one use.

I took the machine to my parents house and we took about 3.5 hours to clean the carpet and another hour to clean the floor tile. I was very careful to clean well since the carpet was so dirty. We pre-cleaned heavy traffic areas with Zep Heavy Traffic Carpet Cleaner (spot cleaner) using a hand brush. We also used the Zep Professional Carpet shampoo. Both can be purchased at Home Depot. The spot cleaner cost about $4 for a small can. The shampoo cost $13 for a large 128 oz bottle. You can easily clean a 3000 sq ft house with a single 128 oz shampoo.

The machine, spot cleaner, and HOT BOILING water did their job. The carpet was clean. The hallway between the bedrooms and both took the longest because of the heavy traffic. I used a lot of the spot cleaner and the result was excellent. There is no need to purchase more expensive chemicals.

We used Pinesoil to clean the tile. Use only half of the measuring cup that comes with the steamvac.

The plastic container that holds the cleaning solution and water contains a cap that doubles as a measuring cup for the shampoo. It contains two lines. I used the top (highest) line for carpet cleaning. I used the lower line for floor cleaning.

I also used the inluded attachment to clean my car’s interior. It did a great job. It’s a little messy but the results are good. I parked it in the hot sun to let it dry with the windows a third down.

Give yourself some time to familiarize the product. It’s a breeze after that. Clean up is very easy. To clean the attachment hose I let it suck pot full of clean water. To clean the steamvac, I poured a gallon of clean tap water on the clean floor and let the steamvac suck it up. You can clean the house that injects the shampoo by filling the shampoo container with water and running the machine back and forth in a small, clean area.

In summary, this is a great product. It will pay for itself after two house cleanings.

5 Stars Excellent machine!!
This machine cleans even better than any commercial carpet cleaning companies I’ve used in the past. The carpet dries way faster, too, which means that the sucking power of this little thing is VERY strong! It was simple to put together and easy to use. I should have bought it years ago!

5 Stars User friendly and priced right.
After reading the reviews on this machine I decided to buy it over other machines. And I am very glad I did. This is a great machine. In one weekend I cleaned all the carpets in my house and was completely amazed at how much stuff it pulled out of my two-year old carpet. I think it took a total of 30 minutes to set up the cleaner out of the box. From there, using it is as simple as vacuuming your carpet. It doesn’t get the carpet soaking wet- which is a good thing! And I was shocked at how much pet hair and sand it pulled out of my carpet. I highly recommend buying this to do carpet cleaning- it’s really like the iPod of carpet cleaners. Simple, easy to understand, and works perfect.

5 Stars just the size
It is just the piece of equipment for the job at hand.I have an apartment and a dog and does a great job. It is not to noisy to heavy and the water intake is fabulous, the carpets are almost dry.

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Euro Pro Shark S3501 Deluxe Steam Pocket Mop

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Euro Pro Shark S3501 Deluxe Steam Pocket Mop




Product Features
Lightweight steam mop for cleaning sealed hard-floor surfaces
Ready in 30 seconds; releases steam with push-forward motion of mopping
Leaves floors virtually dry; extra-large water tank; no toxic chemicals required
Measures 7 by 13 by 51-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Quick, easy, lightweight and ergonomic. The shark steam mop deluxe is ready to use in 30-seconds. Safe to use on all sealed hard floor surfaces the deluxe steam mop uses ordinary tap water for a chemical-free clean. 180-Degrees of maneuverability helps you be able to clean baseboards and in-between furniture.
2 Interchangeable mop heads are included, the standard and triangle heads. Also included, the carpet glider to refresh and deodorize area rugs and carpeting and 5 patented two-sided steam pockets.
Please Note: This item has been built to U.S. electronics specifications and may need additional modifications or converters to be used in countries other than the U.S. and Canada.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Had to have
I’ve used the Shark Steam Mop on my wood floors without any supplemental traditional bucket/shine type mopping for a year and a half now and love the way the floor is “sanitized” as well as how effectively it can dissolve a gooey “splat”. To say the handle is “flimsy” is a gross understatement. Mine snapped clean off within the first few weeks leaving a sharp pointed edge to contend with, but otherwise functioning normally. I duct-taped the end and have continued to use it 3-4 times a week. It does not shine the floor, but definitely cleans it. I have never used the carpet “refresher”, the corner head or the purple floor buffer. It came with two pads for the traditional floor cleaning head and after so much use (3-4 x/week for 1.5 years so far) and washing in the washer/dryer they have held up well. Only now are they beginning to show serious wear - the velcro is weak, the fabric is thinning, etc. and need to be replaced. Recently, in our new house, I missed the high shine of some other popular products (Quick Shine, specifically)and cleaned the entire floor first with the Shark, then following up with Quick Shine on a microfiber pad. BIG MISTAKE. Now the floors are dull and sticky and I will have to use ammonia to restore them or buy the Quick Shine company’s “Quick Shine Remover” (!). After that chore I will return to solely cleaning my floors with the Shark. It gets four stars because the handle is so cheap and weak, but otherwise I could not live without it.

1 Star Save your money!
What a disspointment this product was! It was easily assembled and the instructions were clear; however, it barely produced enough steam to even moisten the pad. After continuous pumping to prime the system, it still failed to produce steam. I’m returning it as soon as I can get it back in the box!

5 Stars Better the the original!
I owned the original Shark Steam Mop, so when I needed a replacement I went for the Pocket version which is better mostly because the pad doesn’t fall off and you have two sides to clean with. I have recommended this to many friends who have also purchased and fell in love with theirs! There is nothing like the pure cleaning of steam!

5 Stars Great mop!
Great little cleaner! Lightweight, easy to use, no cleaning products necessary. Floors seem cleaner than with other mops and you don’t have that “sticky” feel after using cleaners on the floors.

1 Star Not that great
I’ve only had this mop for 8 months, and it is already broken. Just all of a sudden stopped working. I’ve used it maybe 10 times. No steam will come out of it. Really disappointing. When it was working it was just ok. The pumping of the handle was annoying. It really didn’t scrub the floor at all. I mostly used it after I mopped to clean it even more. I would not purchase this again.

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Black and Decker PHV1800CB 18 Volt Pivoting Nose Cordless Energy Star Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

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Black and Decker PHV1800CB 18 Volt Pivoting Nose Cordless Energy Star Handheld Vacuum Cleaner




18V, Cordless, Pivot Head Vaccum, Extentable Nozzle & Multi Position Pivot Head Gets Into Tight Places, 3 Stage Filter System & Cyclonic Action Make This The Ultimate Cordless Vac, Energy Star Compliant.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars This little handheld is very, very good
I really like this handhelf vacuum and I consider myself a tough critic. The pivoting head is my favorite feature. The head pivots and can be stopped at various points so you can customize the vacuum. This is helpful as you might want it at different angles depending on where the item being vacuumming is located and depending on the user (a 9 yr old vs adult). The best part of the pivoting head is that it folds back on the vacuum to allow it to stow discreetly. I love that about it. Other pros: plenty of powerf, easy to remove the filter, easy to clean and empty after every use. My only con is that the little attachments always fall off the base when removing the vacuum.

4 Stars PHV1800CB
Overall, this is a great vacuum cleaner. Tons of cleaning power and pretty good battery life.

The pivoting nose/wand is great for getting into tight places.

Downside… the end of the wand is fairly small and therefore more passes are required to clean-up a given area as compared to most other hand vacs that I own. The pivoting nose would be much better if you didn’t need to depress the lock button to open, adjust, or close. It just seems to be a wasted motion since the pivoting nose/wand has position detents.

3 Stars Not as Great as the Ratings
Battery doesn’t really last long enough to clean out an entire car and the attachments aren’t really long enough to do so anyway. The other thing that is really annoying is that it is not a one-way system, there is a giant hole from the end of the nozzle to the filter and as soon as I put the vacuum back on the charger, anything that was in the chamber just falls back out. What is the point of vacuuming if it doesn’t hold the crumbs?? Otherwise you have to empty it every time you use it.

5 Stars Black & Decker 18- Volt Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
This Black & Decker Vacuum has got to be the best hand held vacuum I have ever used. It has two speeds and the pivoting nose is great. It holds a charge really really long, and the suction is unbelievable. It has no bags, just a compartment that is easy to dump when full. Sure makes clean up quick and easy.

5 Stars great product..
im a 30 year old guy living alone.. hate cleaning.. this products is awesome, sucks up everything… get it…lol

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Eureka 71B Hand Held Vacuum

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Eureka 71B Hand Held Vacuum




Eureka Hand-Held Vacuum Cleaner - Eureka 71B

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Almost perfect
I was very impressed with shipping; the product arrived within a few days after I placed an order. This cleaner gets the job done. It’s actually not as heavy as others have made it out to be. I would appreciate it more if more time was allowed for usage before the machine shuts off to cool down its motor but since I have a small space to work with it’s not a huge deal. Probably not recommended for those who need heavy duty cleaning within a large space. Overall it’s a nice gadget for a small room like the one I own.

4 Stars Eureka 71B Hand-Held Vacuum
Excellent suction. Works great on stairs. Picks up pet hair extremely well. Would definitely recommend it!

4 Stars just a little heavy
the product is a good little vaccum for pet hair removal…the only complaint is that its just a little heavy but the performance more than makes up for that. KISSES!~

5 Stars excellent product
It is amazing and somewhat humbling to find out how much stuff/dirt is left behind by other vacuums. Like many other reviewers I have a cat, and you would not know it after using this Eureka. Also does an incredible job on the stairs. Only downside, also noted on other reviews, is that it is somewhat uncomfortable holding on to. If this could be addressed it would be a perfect product.

5 Stars Great little vacuum!!!
This vacuum is fantastic, it gets everything, is light weight, and is easy to empty. It’s a little loud, but that just means it’s working.

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