Re: [h-cost] OT hardwood floors and bissels

2005-10-19 Thread Nancy Kiel
I just bought a Bissell Flip-It, which vacuums with one side and washes & dries with the other, and was underwhelmed. The vacuum isn't very powerful, and the washing side is great if your floors aren't really dirty. My next attempt will be with the Hoover version of the same idea. - Orig

Re: [h-cost] OT hardwood floors and bissels

2005-10-19 Thread Cynthia Virtue
Nancy Kiel wrote: I just bought a Bissell Flip-It, which vacuums with one side and washes & dries with the other, and was underwhelmed. That sounds like a much different item than a carpet sweeper. Here's the carpet sweeper from one company: http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/shopping/product

Re: [h-cost] OT hardwood floors and bissels

2005-10-19 Thread Elizabeth Young
This is a different creature from a carpet sweeper. I have the hoover version - works OK as a wet floor cleaner (goes through a lot of solution on the dirty bits) but blows as a vac. Literally. I find myself chasing wads of dog-fluff around the kitchen instead of vacuuming them up. It is easier

Re: [h-cost] OT hardwood floors and bissels

2005-10-20 Thread Nancy Kiel
Thanks for the tip--I guess it's back to scrubbing floors by hand. - Original Message - From: Elizabeth Young<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Historical Costume<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:10 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] OT ha