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Conference misery::feline

Title:	Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected
Notice:	purrrrr...
Moderator:	JULIET::CORDES_JA

Created:	Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1079
Total number of notes:	28858

773.0. "Need vaccuum recommendation" by STUDIO::BIGELOW (PAINTS; color your corral) Wed Jun 29 1994 06:36

    I thought at one time there was a discussion on vaccuums....can't find
    it, so I'll ask in a new note.
    
    I need to find a good vaccuum that works w/ hard wood floors.  We build
    our house w/ oak and wide pine floors throughout becasue it is supposed
    to help out w/ allergies.  We do have a fake oriental under the dining 
    area....and the animals have done a good job at destroying it....glad
    we didn't invest in a real one...Anyway, I'm off my allergy medication!
    
    The vaccuum we use in the apartment was okay, but it just does not cut
    it on the hard wood floors.  The always feel dusty....and Nippa is
    quite successful in leaving clumps of fur everywhere.
    
    Anyone have any recommendations?  What about those triple filtered
    boss bravo units (or similar)?  Anyone use them successfully on wood
    floors?
    
    Michele

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
773.1		TOOK::GASKELL		`Wed Jun 29 1994 08:02`	21
	We have had several types of vacs over the years and havn't found one that really did the job. With 5 easy shedders I have quite a problem. The best solution I can offer is to use a dust mop after the vacuum, or a broom with a duster tied over the end. That not only gets the dust, but the cat hair as well. I find that kitty litter is the hardest to get up with a vacuum cleaner as it skipps away from the rotating brush (not that I keep kitty litter boxes on my hardwood floors, but it always seems to get walked up into the hall from the celler). A dust mop helps with that as well. My greatest problem right now is getting the cat hair out from under my refridgerator, it's one of the new ones with the motor and coils on the bottom, which aren't easy to get at. Lady Elizabeth has very fine hair that not only heads right for the nostrils, but tucks itself into every crevasse and crack and turns to instant felt. With all the expense and trouble my cats cause I don't know why I put up with them. May be its the wet paws and wet kisses first thing in the morning that wins me over. everything.
773.2		ALLVAX::ONEILL		`Wed Jun 29 1994 08:40`	13
	We use the Rainbow vacuum, the machine uses water as the filter. All the gunk is collect in a basen were the water is, then you dump the water and gunk down the toilet and rinse vacuum basen and your done. The machine works well on both hardwood floors and carpeted areas. The discharge air is free of dust and other stuff. You can add a fragrant to the water if you wish. But the main thing is the house smells fresh and clean. Both of us have notice a big difference regarding the air quality in the house. Give me a call or send mail for more information. mike
773.3	The lazy woman's way	HELIX::SKALTSIS	Deb	`Wed Jun 29 1994 14:02`	10
	I use a dust mop on the hard wood (oak) floors, gather all the fur into a pile and then vaccuum the pile up. As for the rugs in the under the dining room table and in the middle of the living room, I use my Eureka 3.5 hp wit the VibraGroomer II rug attachment. I've had it for about 10 years and it works real well, even with cat hair that weaves itself into the upolstery. Of course these days what I do to cut down on cleaning time is to cover all of the cat purches with towels, and once a week shake them out and put them in the washing machine. Deb
773.4		JULIET::CORDES_JA	Four Tigers on my Couch	`Wed Jul 06 1994 12:21`	5
	Some discussion can be found in the "allergies to pets" topic (131). show/key full vac* brought up that topic. Jan