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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Compact Earth-Friendly Deep Cleaner, 1400-7

BISSELL® Little Green® Compact, Multi-Purpose Deep Cleaner

Amazon Sales Rank: #846 in Home Color: Green Brand: Bissell Model: 1400B Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 12.50" h x 17.25" w x 8.25" l, 12.50 pounds compact deep cleaner for small and large clean-ups Strong spray and suction remove tough stains and spills; cleans and helps dry in 1 step Parts made from post-consumer recycled plastic; PVC-free tanks and hose packaging; tough-stain brush attachment included Measures 9-1/10 by 18-4/5 by 13-1/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Equipped with a 2-3/4 amp motor and safe to use on virtually all carpets, this compact-size Little Green multipurpose deep cleaner can handle both small and large clean-ups, even stubborn spots and stains, as effectively as a full-size machine. It combines a cleaning spray with powerful suction to lift spills before they set in--much better than store-bought chemical cleaners, which get sprayed on or rubbed in, pushing stains deeper into carpet or upholstery fibers. The deep-cleaning machine provides a 4-inch cleaning path, a flexible vacuum hose, and a 15-foot power cord for accessing hard-to-reach areas. In addition, it uses liquid cleaning formulas that do not contain any heavy metals, optical brighteners, phosphates, or dyes. Try the Bissell Pet Odor and Soil Removal solution for getting rid of tough odors, tracked-in dirt, dander, and other soils from pets. Designed to keep maintenance to a minimum, the deep cleaner can be stored ready-to-use and requires nothing more than simply rinsing out the dirty-water tank after each use. A tough-stain brush attachment comes included. Suitably named Little Green, the deep cleaner has been engineered with sustainable features to reduce waste and help protect the environment. The unit's redesign offers a 95-percent reduction in PVC. It includes a PVC-free hose, PVC-free solution and collection tanks (made of recyclable polypropylene), as well as parts constructed from 100-percent post-consumer recycled plastic. Even its carton and inner packaging are made from a minimum of 75-percent recycled material--all Styrofoam and PVC inserts have been eliminated. Bissell has made a strong commitment to a healthy environment, and its innovative closed-loop manufacturing process allows new vacuums and deep-cleaning machines to be manufactured using post-consumer recycled content. The Little Green deep-cleaning machine measures 9-1/10 by 18-4/5 by 13-1/4 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty. From the Manufacturer Get Greener with the Little Green Bissell’s Little Green multi-purpose compact deep cleaner is engineered with sustainable design features to reduce waste and help protect the environment. Built like no other compact deep cleaner, it uses powerful suction to lift up spills before they set in. Made with PVC-free tanks and parts made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, the Little Green provides the perfect deep-cleaning solution for green-conscious consumers. And the strong spray and suction of the Tough Stain Brush removes tough stains and spills, cleans, and helps dry in one step. Sustainable Design Features The Little Green provides thorough deep-cleaning convenience for large or small cleaning tasks and includes the following features: A compact, multipurpose cleaner that has been redesigned with a 95 percent reduction in PVC. Manufactured with tanks made of polypropylene, a material that is more recycling-friendly. The brush block is made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic and the solution tank also contains parts made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic. All Styrofoam has been eliminated from the Little Green’s packaging, and the carton and inner packaging are made from a minimum of 75 percent recycled corrugated materials. The Little Green uses liquid cleaning formulas that do not contain any heavy metals, optical brighteners, phosphates, or dyes. The Little Green FAQ

Most helpful customer reviews 218 of 221 people found the following review helpful. Thanks the heavens By Gerald L. W. Stewart My husband, albiet not from here, picked up this little gem after calling him and relaying that our son dumped the entire contents of a chocolate syrup bottle on his bedroom carpet. Home he came with this bissell. Only one they had at the store. Assembly in two seconds, I kid you not. Didn't even need to look at the instructions. put in the cleaning solution, filled reservoir with water, set it down, plugged it in. Now, mind you, it took me about ten minutes, with a few minutes between each go, this syrup was well and good in the carpet, but I am deeply impressed. Throughly impressed. It's very light, even filled, it's compact, fits real nicely into our cleaning closet, and super easy to use. For the price we paid, it's paid for itself halfway with just the one room, compared to getting our carpets steam cleaned every few months. I would happily buy again. 63 of 63 people found the following review helpful. How to wet a small spot, and GET RID OF THE WIDE SPRAY! By ElizVail This machine is designed to guzzle bottles of Bissell Cleaner, but you can get around this! Turn the machine OFF. Raise it above the spot you want to clean, either holding it or sitting it on a chair or higher step. Lower the nozzle right over your spot, press the spray button, and gravity will drip the liquid as small as a dime to quarter size spot. Let it soak a few minutes, turn the machine back on and vacuum the liquid up. Do saturate the spot well, then with the machine on press down without scrubbing too much and vacuum up as much of the liquid up as you can. Repeating, if necessary, will continue to lighten the stain. Vacuum it as dry as possible each time to pull out the stain. There is also no reason you have to use the machine to hold and dispense your cleaning mix. You could use a bottle that squirts a narrow stream of liquid if you want to hit only small spots. After you've let it set a few minutes then use the machine to vacuum up the liquid. 132 of 139 people found the following review helpful. great performance, poor design By Scott Cherry Let's hope the Little Green is a precursor to greater models. I have owned a larger model Bissell for nearly 2 decades and am fully aware of its reputation for getting things clean. I decided I wanted a smaller, more portable model for my car, the stairs, furniture, and small stains due to people and pets. This way I would only have to lug out the larger model for the large jobs like the carpeting, which is truly a once in a blue moon event. With a little vigorous scrubbing and chemical solutions, virtually any stain is a thing of the past, however I have come to realize certain design characteristics could be better. When I clean the stairs, I can't keep the unit more or less than two stairs away at all times. A step closer and it's too close to my cleaning area. A step down and the hose just won't allow me to reach. If only the hose could be a little longer it would help immensely. I also find the base of the unit hovers over the edge by a couple inches, which doesn't challenge its center of gravity, but a single unfortunate move could cause it to topple so it's good to pay attention to everything around you. Considering the shortness of the hose, it would've been nice if it could pivot or have free-range flexibility where it connects to the unit. The sprayer doesn't just spray the immediate area being cleaned; it fans out by several inches to either side. When I try to clean a small area, the last thing I want is to have excess moisture to eventually remove. Let's face it all material retains some moisture even after vacuuming with "drying strokes." This increases the drying time and consumes more solution than needed which is wasteful. The vessel for mixing the solution with water is clearly marked, however it's capacity is fairly small so after about 10 minutes of solid use,

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