I’m so sorry, that sucks! If the smoke smell is bad enough and you have a spare $70, I highly, HIGHLY recommend a commercial ozone generator. It is literally cheaper to buy them then rent them and they work miracles. Set the timer for 2 hours, leave your apartment for four. I bought one and it has come in handy more than I would have expected.
replacement mops are available on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Roborock-VibraRise-Cloth-Robot-Vacuum/dp/B08XZ73XCJ/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=roborock+s7&qid=1619662222&sr=8-8
With the brushroll on the Kirby has the airspeed for carpets but not the focused power for hard floors. I'd recommend getting a hard floor brush like this Wessel Werk or this Hoover floor tool and using it with the hose and wands. You'll need to wash the outer bag and fill tube to get rid of the smell, it's a fabric so that's normal.
Some Dyson's without height adjustment struggle on medium to high pile carpets and they don't have very aggressive brushrolls but you should clean the washable filter every 2 months and change the hepa filter in the ball once a year to make it work at it's best.
No bother at all. If you were on a a strict budget the Brio has larger capacity than other $200 vacuums. However I think the Henry 200 would be the best fit. The Henry 200 has larger bag capacity than the James and Henry 160 which already have bags larger than the Miele C1 and Sebo K2. Technically Henry 200 uses the same bags as Henry 160 but it has a larger bin so the bag can fill up more. I think Henrys are the most durable and long lasting out of the bunch. Sebos are long lasting too but the combination of huge bags and durability go to Henry.
If you have lots of pet hair I'd recommend adding the Wessel Werk RD285, it's a floor tool without brushes so hair doesn't get caught. The only downside is the Wessel Werk tool doesn't have the clip to park it on the vacuum. I don't have pet hair so I use a Wessel Werk Turn and Clean brush.
Btw does the WesselWerk RD285 attachment work with either of them? Or would I need an adapter?
Sorry that I didn't get to you earlier, but that $390 Henry Xtra was exactly what I had in mind. Would like to hear your thoughts when it arrives!
160-size Henry models (like your Xtra) are what I generally recommend just because smaller canister units tend to maneuver better. The larger 200-size models do give you a little extra capacity and cord length, though the standard 160 is absolutely sufficient for most peoples' needs.
A cheap optional upgrade I'd recommend is a Weesel Werk Parquet Floor Brush, one of those universal fit tools I previously mentioned. This tool has no wheels (just brushes) and can be freely moved around like a swiffer mop. Good for both tight spaces and large areas in my experience.
https://www.amazon.com/Wessel-Werk-AX-AY-ABHI-31339-Floor-Brush-Attachment/dp/B008MM5IBE
The standard hard floor combo tool included with the Henry is totally fine, but I definitely find myself preferring the parquet-style brush.
You're welcome. I really like Miele vacuums and I'm not opposed to buying used vacuums, they're the majority of what I own, but used Mieles are like used BMWs they can get expensive quickly. I buy all my used vacuums locally because there's so much more you can assess in person, like odors and bad noises.
Whichever Miele you decide on I highly recommend this Wessel Werk RD285 Gulper, it's a hard floor head without bristles so it will just gulp pet hair right up. You do need an adapter to make it fit Mieles.
Nice choice!
If you want a great bare floor tool I recommend this Wessel-Werk Bare Floor Attachment $26. There's nothing wrong with the Sanitaire bare floor attachment but the front of the brush loses contact with the floor if you don't hold it at the correct angle. The Wessel-Werk brush is also called a turn-and-clean, it has a ball swivel joint so it swivels in more directions and maintains floor contact better.
While they've certainly declined like all small businiesses local vacuum stores still exist. You could even try vacuums at Sears when they were still around. Miele, Simplicity, and Sanitaire are all sold in-store, it'd be nice if your local stores carried all 3.
The Miele C1, Simplicity Jill, and Sanitaire Mighty Mite all come with a combo floor tool good for hard floors and rugs, and 3 standard tools crevice, dusting brush, and upholstery tool. I mentioned that the Simplicity and Sanitaire are a standard size so you can buy a turbo head which has a spinning brush that makes it easier to clean rugs. Miele has a proprietary size so you either buy their tools or a cheap adapter to use standard tools.
Wessel Werk makes some of the best tools, they make accessories for Miele and Sebo and many other vacuum brands. This Wessel Werk Turn & Clean Brush $17 is one of my favorite hard floor brushes because it has a double joint that pivots on 2 axis
Save yourself the noise and cost if its purely about pet hair. Look into getting a carpet rake. Got one for a buddy who has 2 huskies and he loves it.
Both are excellent choices. I'd personally favor the Henry HVR160 for the following reasons:
Biggest things you lose versus the Miele are the pedal cord winder and motor speed control. It's kind of a choice between the Henry's range & practicality versus the Miele's quality of life features.
Regardless of which machine you pick, I'd highly suggest grabbing a dedicated hard floor tool like the Wessel Werk D330/Miele Parquet Twister.
https://www.amazon.com/Wessel-Werk-AX-AY-ABHI-31339-Floor-Brush-Attachment/dp/B008MM5IBE/
https://www.amazon.com/Miele-Parquett-Twister-SBB-300-3/dp/B001F9Y9FC/
For your home, it'd make sense to look at canisters that include a hard floor nozzle and a turbine brush for the rugs.
This $400 Numatic Henry Petcare probably offers the best value in the segment, giving you a good capacity and cleaning range in a robust package. They aren't well known in the U.S., but the U.K.-built Henry vacuums have a great reputation for durability and longevity. It's pretty safe to call this a "20+ year vacuum" in terms of lifespan.
The closest competitor in terms of price & capabilities would be the $450 Miele Classic C1 Turbo Team. While the Miele gives you a motor speed control and pedal-operated cord winder (vs the manual crank on the Henry), the Henry handily beats it in terms of cord length, hose length, and overall capacity. The Henry's warranty is longer as well (10 years vs. 1 year), though Miele has a significantly larger dealer/service center network in the U.S. at this time.
https://www.ezvacuum.com/numatic-nacecare-henry-petcare-hpc-160-canister-vacuum-908346.html
Since you mentioned pets shedding as an issue, I'd also recommend snagging this RD285 Designation hard floor tool. This nozzle uses rubber squeegees instead of brushes, which keeps hair from getting trapped under the nozzle. The suction path of the nozzle lets it suck up pet hair from a few inches away as well.
https://www.amazon.com/WesselWerk-Designation-Premium-Vacuum-Hardwood/dp/B096MYFD8M/
So I’ve tried the rubber kind and the work well but at very tiring to use. We’ve switched to the clear, hard plastic bristled one and find that it works really well to dislodge the fur from deep in the carpet before vacuuming. I find it works best if you drag it in one direction the and then in the opposite direction like an X pattern. Roberts 70-127-3 Carpet Rake & Groomer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019S15R68/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VDH22ME0P62PW3KZMS4F this is the one we use
The Numatic Henry HVR160 would be my suggestion as well, which is a semi-commercial canister made in the UK that's perfectly suited for hard floors and area rugs. They're among the most powerful non-central vacuums out there, so it'll basically be like a significantly less bulky and better filtering version of your shop vac.
I think it'd be worth getting an attachment like this that you can easily lift up for large debris as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Wessel-Werk-AX-AY-ABHI-31339-Floor-Brush-Attachment/dp/B008MM5IBE/
Although the HVR160 already offers a good cord length and bag capacity, you could also go up to the larger HVR200 if you want a little extra (26' vs 33' cord, 1.6 vs. 2.3 gal bags).
The Henry HVR160 ($330) + Wessel Werk TK286 rug turbine head ($40) would be my choice in your situation. Nice thing about the Henry is that it takes a universal attachment fitting, which means you have free reign in terms of which attachments to buy without being limited to the manufacturer's offerings.
As far as extra attachments go, I'd recommend
It's not really something that can be fixed, since it's just a result of the way the floorhead is designed.
You might be able to hook a hard floor tool up to the wand, but I'm not sure if the Hoover Windtunnel Air uses the standard 1.25 inch attachment fitting.
You could try the wessel werks rd285. It's an ultraeffecient lowprofile design that should maximize your suction that's fairly popular on this subredit.
https://www.amazon.com/WesselWerk-Designation-Premium-Vacuum-Hardwood/dp/B096MYFD8M
Is this the correct Wesselwerk D330 Bare Floor Attachment for my machine?
Wessel-Werk Floor Brush Attachment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MM5IBE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_A8ANR7SKPZ9KNFS98Z9J?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
No problem. Most of the time, "pet" branded accessories and vacuums are identical to the regular versions offered by the manufacturer. As long as you've got a spinning brushroll to sweep the hair off the carpet and a tool that can handle delicate flooring (no spinning brushes), you'll be good.
Now that I think about it, the RD285 Designation might be a better hard floor option than the D330. The RD285 only uses rubber squeegees instead of soft brushes, so it's not going to need the pet hair sucked from the bristles when you're done vacuuming like with a lot of brushes. Cleaning performance will be pretty much equal between the two though.
https://www.amazon.com/WesselWerk-Designation-Premium-Vacuum-Hardwood/dp/B096MYFD8M/
While I'm not a central vac expert, I suppose that there is a chance that the hose could've developed a leak somewhere. You'll probably want to get a central vacuum technician out there just to check up on everything and make sure that the internal piping doesn't have any issues.
I believe most central vacuum accessories use the standard 32 mm/1.25 in fitting. If you want to try out a cheap, well-regarded floor tool to see if your vacuum uses the universal fitting, I'd suggest ordering this $16 Wessel Werk D330. With hard floors, you basically just need a tool that can effectively deliver suction to the floor. As an alternative, you could also get the $35 RD285 Designation, which is what I use (and really like) for my hard floors.
She's probably talking about this little handheld turbo brush for the stairs. Lot of people like these for above floor cleaning (cars, stairs, furniture, etc.).
https://www.amazon.com/Sebo-6179DA-Vacuum-Turbo-Brush/dp/B004MASKQU
Roborock VibraRise Mop Cloth × 2 for Roborock S7 Series Robot Vacuum(Blue Gray) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XZ73XCJ/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_glt_fabc_A9SMT6JWYPDV9SGAK5K9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Looks to be sold out now. Watch these posts. Someone posted they were available last week. I must have been one of the lucky ones to score them.
I'm a bit late to the party so I'm going to reply to your comment instead of the post just so you get a notification.
I had a guest check out a year or so ago and when I entered the apartment, it was reeking of smoke. Next guests coming in the after a day, I thought I was out of options and would have to cancel.
Anyway, I found a couple of people online advising on trying an air ionizer/ion generator to clear out the smell. I got hold of a local company providing a "smell removal" service with an air ionizer, and 2 hours and €50 later the apartment didn't smell of smoke at all, just a bit like ozone (the smell after a lightning hit) that I aired out by keeping the windows open for a couple of hours.
The guy from the company told me that they do "deep cleaning" as well, meaning they can remove the odors of long-term smoking, sweat, mold etc. from rooms, but that this takes a bit more more and maybe several ionizer treatments.
Now, I've purchased my own air ionizer (cost like €250 on Amazon) that I use from time to time in order to clear out unpleasant odors after guests. The one I bought can only be used while a space is unoccupied by people and pets, but there are air purifiers which are apparently designed to be used while the space is occupied, though I dismissed this as an option since there are some, unproven health concerns concerning using negative ion generators in occupied spaces and I needed something that can nuke the smell of smoke out of the furniture and walls, not a glorified air refresher.
P.S. I bought something similar to this
I'll try that opening the vents, ty! PS Is there any reason to pay 4x the money to get a branded attachment from your video when an unbranded one that looks identical is available? Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0796P8XL4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BudoFb5ZGXQBV
A vacuum attachment like This is what I use. Works well for getting dust/loose dirt off of many surfaces.
We also have a sebo felix. They have a powered handheld attachment that works great on stairs! You can remove the powerhead or parquet brush and it becomes infinitely lighter - that's what the handle on the side is for. You can even get a shoulder strap if you have a ton of stairs.
It's the turbo brush head: https://www.amazon.com/SEBO-6179DA-Vacuum-Turbo-Brush/dp/B004MASKQU