DylanC330 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Was looking for everyone's opinion on best vacuum for interior? Currently I just use a shop vac but wasn't sure if there is a better one out there that may pick up dirt/dog hair better? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 shane@detailedreflections Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 We use a regular shop vac in the shop along with a hot water extractor. Pet hair is always problematic and there's few great solutions. We use some rubber sponges to try to ball the hair up and move the bulk of it. There's a million different theories on the best way to handle it. We've found that ultimately it comes down to patience and effort. There are some different vacs out there, but the value for the dollar is best with the shop vac I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dan@Adams Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Hi Dylan, I don't know about the best vacuum, but I use a stainless steel Craftsman shop vac for vacuuming. I got it for a great deal a few years back on Black Friday. For pet hair, I use a pet hair remover stone to loosen it from carpet and upholstery, then vacuum it up. You must be very careful with using a removal stone though - it can scratch plastics, leather, and vinyl surfaces instantly and permanently! I'm quite pleased with the little Hoover Spotless Portable Carpet Cleaner I bought for deep cleaning carpets on a budget, rather than going the extractor route. When used with hot water and 1oz of our Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner, I've been able to remove some pretty nasty stains with it! 8675309'SS, falcaineer, shane@detailedreflections and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DylanC330 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, shane@detailedreflections said: We use a regular shop vac in the shop along with a hot water extractor. Pet hair is always problematic and there's few great solutions. We use some rubber sponges to try to ball the hair up and move the bulk of it. There's a million different theories on the best way to handle it. We've found that ultimately it comes down to patience and effort. There are some different vacs out there, but the value for the dollar is best with the shop vac I think. Thanks for the tips Shane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DylanC330 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Dan@Adams said: Hi Dylan, I don't know about the best vacuum, but I use a stainless steel Craftsman shop vac for vacuuming. I got it for a great deal a few years back on Black Friday. For pet hair, I use a pet hair remover stone to loosen it from carpet and upholstery, then vacuum it up. You must be very careful with using a removal stone though - it can scratch plastics, leather, and vinyl surfaces instantly and permanently! I'm quite pleased with the little Hoover Spotless Portable Carpet Cleaner I bought for deep cleaning carpets on a budget, rather than going the extractor route. When used with hot water and 1oz of our Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner, I've been able to remove some pretty nasty stains with it! Thanks Dan! The Shop Vac works, I just wasn't sure if there was something else out there. I haven't tried the stone for the pet hair yet, maybe I will have to try out since my Jeep has tons of dog hair in it. The removing stains was going to be my next questions for what everyone uses, the Carpet & Upholstery in the spotless cleaner sounds like a great idea! I have one of these for the house, guess I will pick up another for the vehicles! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 azscj Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Found this thread here. I am looking to replace my Shop Vac that died and looking for something with a good amount of attachments to get into the hard to reach areas. Anyone have luck with some of the hand held car vacuums? Or am I just looking for another Shop Vac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Hamilton Detail Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 After my shop-vac died, I picked up a Milwaukee vacuum at the Home Depot. Super impressed with it. Came with a 7ft hose and plenty of attachments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mc2hill Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I have a Metro Vac N Blo that I got for a great price - it works fantastic, but is dry only. If I were to need replacement I would look at the Rigid Rigid 4 Gal 5.0 HP Wet Dry Vac, and add the Pro Grade Hose Kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 funkymonkey1111 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Look at the Ridgid 6.5hp--one of them comes with a car kit, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BHarris23 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 If you really want to go high, the Festool line of vacuums are really good. They are pricey, but they also work really well. If pricing is a big part of it, can’t beat Shop Vac brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RenoRyan Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I’ve been using a cordless Dyson vacuum and it’s worked great! It has great suction and it’s easy to get into hard to reach areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Was looking for everyone's opinion on best vacuum for interior? Currently I just use a shop vac but wasn't sure if there is a better one out there that may pick up dirt/dog hair better?
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