Arm & Hammer Carpet Odor Eliminator -- Thoughts?

[niclonnic]

Haha

I am no redneck! I hail from the Pacific Northwest. Yes, the bottom flap stays on when I set part of it into the non-broken side of the hinge, then push it into the broken side. Afterward, I just rotate the flap and press it closed. However, I can just empty the canister from the top. I've explained it a few times.

Looks like the carpet powder hasn't stopped my old Dyson! It just made a slightly different noise, and the filter got dirty.

Here are some pics of the dirt cup. Sorry about the quality, they looked great on my phone, but are not turning out well on the computer.

 

[cb123]

This will heal the squeal...

and leave everything smelling mulberry fresh!

 

[super-sweeper]

Calem,

I use that stuff! It works wonders when you sprinkle it in a Kirby's Sani-Scrapper pocket! 

 


Let's see how much longer that Dyson of yours lasts, then! If carpet fresh can bring-down the Mighty Fantom and it's Amtek motor, I'm sure it can't do WONDERS on your Dyson's (Insert off-brand Malaysian motor name here)!

 

[niclonnic]

Hey guys

Just wanted to let you know that I emailed Hoover last night to complain about my dirt cup issue. I asked them what I should do about it, and here was their response:

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Customer Care Support Team at www.Hoover.com.

The item(s) you are inquiring about is currently on backorder status. Please call in to customer service at 1.800.944.9200 to place a backorder. Consumer backorders are the first to ship once the item is back in stock.

You may also check with local parts dealers for assistance.

Visit http://hoover.com/locator/ and enter your zip code for service/parts dealer listing in your area.




Sincerely,

Sue
Hoover Customer Care

1-800-944-9200
Monday - Friday 8am-7pm EST

TTI Floor Care North America
7005 Cochran Road
Glenwillow Ohio 44139

www.Hoover.com

 

[cb123]

Alex,

You too! Those little popcorn flavor fluffs are just about a curative for the common cold. Why, they can even remedy the most aggravating of odors...just put two loving spoonful's in your bag and a way we go. Truly, the best stuff I've ever used, and I must confess, it has no substitute. Now, I must also confess about a terrible experience, which happened now long ago and far away, and it is this: When that carpet powder hits those open bearings in them plastic vacs, and furthermore, you begin to hear a tooth chattering roar that you never heard before, and if this is the case, then go on ahead and make your peace with it, for it's not long for this poor, pitiless world. Just go on ahead and find a spot for it by the curb.

 

[sebo_fan]

I don't know if you can buy these in the U.S but SEBO in the UK make these handy capsules. One in a bag is all you need, but you can also place it any where inside the X/ Windsor bag area so that you can use it for the next bag. They can be used in virtually any bagged vacuum, though some brands like Miele warn using any capsule or powder that can damage the charcoal fitted filters.

See pic 1 for the SEBO capsules.

Pic 2 shows an American company called "Greenleaf" who have scented sachets that contain sand like scented powder. I never use the sand powder neat, but rather just keep it in the bag. As you will see from the photo, I keep one of the sachets tucked into the back pocket of my Vax VCU-02 upright, or as you may know in the U.S the model is from TTI like an Oreck XL, the Hoover Signature and other variations of that vacuum, of which Kirbyloverdan has shown on his threads of his collection.

Those Greenleaf sachets do last a long time in my experience and they have some lovely scents - I adore anything with cinnamon at times and this company make Cinnamon scented powder sachets as well as one called "Hope" which is like red berries and cinnamon.

The one that I have now is called "Classic Linen," and its a lovely natural scent that has a mix of male aftershave about it! It normally sits inside the back pocket of the Vax. Sometimes I even put the bag at the front of the paper dust bag inside the soft bag of this upright vac when the powder starts to weaken, months later (pic 3).

These are safer ways, in my opinion against using neat powder that can jam up motors as well as get into tricky cavity areas of uprights including hose mount joints, seals and any where in fact where the airflow is concerned, other than the dust bag.