Would you get van carpet professionally cleaned or buy a bissel?

RubySlippers · 02-04-2009, 05:55 PM

It costs about $120-160 to get van carpeting professionally cleaned.
Would you do that or buy a carpet cleaner for several hundred that would pay for itself in the long run?
What do you do? What kind would you get?

MarynMunchkins · 02-04-2009, 06:40 PM

We have the Bissel 2x Pro thingie - the one that heats the water.

I end up needing to use it for something or other at least once a month, so it's totally worth it to own one. I just use water and vinegar in it, and it works great.

Lily · 02-04-2009, 06:41 PM

Totally worth it to buy a machine. It pays for itself the first time! I end up using my steam vac at least twice a month - if not weekly.

RiverRock · 02-05-2009, 11:18 AM

Time is a big issue for me when it comes to steam cleaning carpets in the house. We have an upright Bissel with all the attachments (upholstry, floor), but after 2 years the upholstry part stopped working and we haven't used it as much since. It is easier for me to pay someone to come into my home and do the works all in one morning. It takes enough of my energy just to prep the rooms, and then get the stuff back into place the next day. If I were to do it again I would just buy a smaller machine that only works on upholstry...which might end up costing the same amount as getting your car detailed once. In a nutshell, I wouldn't get the big machine, just something for spot cleaning.

Iarwain · 02-05-2009, 11:27 AM

I have the little Bissel for upholstery. It was around $100 and the one I have has an onboard heat booster. It would work fine for a van, possibly better than a big machine because there's so many little areas that would have to be done by hand anyway. That would cost less than having it done professionally and you'd still have it to use next time. I haven't used it on my van yet (waiting for spring!) but I use it all the time on mattresses and my living room futons. It's really handy for when stuff get spilled or whatever.

Marielle · 02-05-2009, 12:57 PM

I would buy the machine to do it myself but I would buy the Hoover instead of the Bissell. We've had both and prefer the hoover.

2sunshines · 02-05-2009, 01:02 PM

We bought a machine and it was SO worth it. I seriously don't know how we'd live without it. I use it too regularly when the kids end up throwing up or peeing on the carpet.

Lily · 02-05-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marielle

I would buy the machine to do it myself but I would buy the Hoover instead of the Bissell. We've had both and prefer the hoover.

Completely agree!!

02-04-2009, 05:55 PM	#1
RubySlippers Deactivated There's no place like home. Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,100	Would you get van carpet professionally cleaned or buy a bissel? It costs about $120-160 to get van carpeting professionally cleaned. Would you do that or buy a carpet cleaner for several hundred that would pay for itself in the long run? What do you do? What kind would you get?

02-04-2009, 06:40 PM	#2
MarynMunchkins Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 38,127	Re: Would you get van carpet professionally cleaned or buy a bissel? We have the Bissel 2x Pro thingie - the one that heats the water. I end up needing to use it for something or other at least once a month, so it's totally worth it to own one. I just use water and vinegar in it, and it works great.

02-04-2009, 06:41 PM	#3
Lily Deactivated Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5,110	Re: Would you get van carpet professionally cleaned or buy a bissel? Totally worth it to buy a machine. It pays for itself the first time! I end up using my steam vac at least twice a month - if not weekly.

02-05-2009, 11:18 AM	#4
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,767	Re: Would you get van carpet professionally cleaned or buy a bissel? Time is a big issue for me when it comes to steam cleaning carpets in the house. We have an upright Bissel with all the attachments (upholstry, floor), but after 2 years the upholstry part stopped working and we haven't used it as much since. It is easier for me to pay someone to come into my home and do the works all in one morning. It takes enough of my energy just to prep the rooms, and then get the stuff back into place the next day. If I were to do it again I would just buy a smaller machine that only works on upholstry...which might end up costing the same amount as getting your car detailed once. In a nutshell, I wouldn't get the big machine, just something for spot cleaning. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

02-05-2009, 11:27 AM	#5
Iarwain Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,686	Re: Would you get van carpet professionally cleaned or buy a bissel? I have the little Bissel for upholstery. It was around $100 and the one I have has an onboard heat booster. It would work fine for a van, possibly better than a big machine because there's so many little areas that would have to be done by hand anyway. That would cost less than having it done professionally and you'd still have it to use next time. I haven't used it on my van yet (waiting for spring!) but I use it all the time on mattresses and my living room futons. It's really handy for when stuff get spilled or whatever. __________________ ~Iarwain Student midwife and Mama to the amazing half-dozen: Hacker - 18 The Mad Scientist - 18 Princess - 15 Lemur - 12 Noodle - 9 ... and little miss Rosebud - age 6

02-05-2009, 12:57 PM	#6
Marielle Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,321	Re: Would you get van carpet professionally cleaned or buy a bissel? I would buy the machine to do it myself but I would buy the Hoover instead of the Bissell. We've had both and prefer the hoover. __________________ Marielle esFP (yup, they're visually proportional) dyt type 3 and my type 3 smilies cook, sew, knit, crochet, repeat - my blog http://www.maricucu.blogspot.com Married to T for 13 years and watching over the herd: I 10.5 yo R 8.25 yo N 5.5 yo M 3.75 yo “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” -Mark Twain

02-05-2009, 01:02 PM	#7
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,024	Re: Would you get van carpet professionally cleaned or buy a bissel? We bought a machine and it was SO worth it. I seriously don't know how we'd live without it. I use it too regularly when the kids end up throwing up or peeing on the carpet. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

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