How easy to vacuum under a bed?
63624
I purchased the Roomba $260 at Costco, for the specific purpose for cleaning the carpeting under the Queen waterbed (which is heavy and immovable). The Roomba is a piece of junk whose battery lasted only about a year and needed replacing twice already. Now the entire unit is nonfunctional and I don't want to purchase another one, even though iRobot is willing to sell me a new shell at a discount ($125). Does anyone out there know of any other cleaning appliance or method to clean/vacuum under a large bed that's quick, easy and cost effective? Remember, it's carpeting, not hard wood flooring. Thanks.
1630087
Good question. The head of this vacuum does a really goo job of laying flat when you vacuum under things. The head won't stay in a perfectly flat position when you completely lay the vacuum on the floor, but if you lift the body up about 6 inches, the head is in a perfect position to vacuum under the bed.
355584
So easy ... but sometines it can be hard to pull up, I must admit. Just pull up the lever in the front of the vacuum on the top.
1629732
If you lay the cat in such a way, that its paws and tail touch the floor, and then put a little cleaning solution on them, the cat will actually become an extra cleaning surface, much like a Swiffer - and you can actually increase the Roomba's cleaning ability. I sometimes go as far as tying dusting gloves to my cat's extremities to maximize the dusting and cleaning effectiveness. But as another reviewer said, the cat will be knocked off if it goes under a bed. My solution is to tape the cat flat.
195095
No, that won't work. They were made to be under the feet of the frame and they do work fantastic! My bed skirt fits perfect now and I don't have to worry about vacuuming anymore either.
200701
No, it won't fit under your bed. I believe the vacuum is the average size of a vacuum.
561337
if you lay down on the ground and you have the clearance you probably could put under the bed, I do not. baseboard heaters If you detach the unit from the base and add one of the attachment you should be able to vacuums hard to reach spots. The vacuum is an amped up dust buster with a great battery good suction and the ability to vacuum floors.
1038715
I wouldn't call it a vacuum, more like the strength of only a hand vac. It will only pick up small items. The dustbin is only about 5 inches across and an inch deep. If your floors are really dirty, you'll have to clean them first. I do love the steamer part it gets very hot quickly and does a great job.
1507355
Haha I accidentally sucked it up in the vacuum hose a couple months ago. It ways under the bed. It is small but you fill it with cat and it Velcro closes, it was fun for my cat until it got sucked in vac. heaven
1145334
No vacuum can pick up more than a tiny fraction of dust mites. You need to clean the bedroom very thoroughly every month and change the bedding at least once a week. The bedding needs to be regularly washed in hot water. I continuously run a Honeywell HEPA filter in the bedroom to reduce significantly dust in the air.
1606986
Under my bed in easy. It gets under all my furniture, but my couch is low to the floor; I can go partway under it. I swing one end of the couch around 60-75 degrees to get all the way under it. It's my favorite vacuum ever.
232661
It is very easy because the vacuum is so light in weight. I bought this Oreck because I have a very serious back problem, & this vacuum is the answer. I give it a 5 star rating.
1749477
No, definitely not. The ball is quite large and won't fit under most beds. So, you can only get a few inches under a bed. So, to get to crumbs, dust bunnies, etc. you need to either fight the with the attachments or move the bed. It's a lot of trouble.
231980
This is a very substantial & heavy piece of equipment. No, it would not fit under your bed. For me it's just too heavy to move anywhere.Find a spot & leave it there. I do flip the tread up & lock it while vacuuming. Otherwise, it's down & ready for action. I like it very much & wouldrecommend buying one.
534554
Great. My bedroom somehow was the dustiest in the house and now with the machine, it has reduced it by half. Good luck.
694364
Pretty easy. You just have to take the mattress all the way off the bed because it encases the whole thing. But once you have it on, it's easy to unzip the top part for washing and re-zip.
1545142
You can get a longer "tube" and head to use it like a floor vacuum, but it is for small, hard-to-get places - not as a everyday tool. Your power allows you only 5 minutes or so. It's great for quick clean-up, reaching hard to-get-to spots, corners under the bed or furniture, etc.