Can this be used on a living room rug, or does it have to be a bare floor?
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Both. In fact, I use it mostly in my tv room which is carpeted, since I am a "beginner." It works well for me there, as I do not need to hold to anything as much compared to the bare floor kitchen area. I would still stay near something to grab onto in either case though.
1110111
Yes. You are able to use it on carpeted floors. I have mine on carpeted floor in my living room.
1619694
Yes, it does bare floors, but in my experience it didn't do a great job. Partly because there are so many places it won't fit under and around where my bare floors are. My canister with a bare floor attachment did a much better job. If your area is wide open it should be ok.
1351154
We don't have it on a rug, but the few times we have used it so far I don't feel like having it on a rug would be an issue. No fire sparks out of it, and it doesn't seem to get hot underneath.
1390142
I have a high pile shag area rug in the playroom. It does roll over it but it's a little harder to maneuver. I'm sure it would work fine on a short pile rug or carpet.
1438838
For bare floors only. Not for carpets. Does a superb job on ceramic tile and laminate floors.
1503625
Sorry I don't have carpet at home due to allergy.I think it is better to use on hardwood floor.
1610659
I have laminate flooring with rugs. No problem so far. I use the shark on the lower setting on the floor.
14247
It does not work on bare floors as well as on rugs - but I use it anyway in my kitchen- just have to run it back and forth a bit more on bare floors.
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Yes. You can use it for light floor vacuum jobs with no wipe attached. You can also take off the floor head and put on attachments for cleaning corners, dusting, furniture etc. I even used it on a small flat rug that I have at my entry way and it did a fair job. Of course not as strong as a regular vacuum. But for daily cleaning upkeep, it's very handy and easy to use.
1316241
I have a area rug, it roll fine between the hard wood floors onto the rug and on the rug. I recommend it.
1248723
Should work fine on a carpet. You need to have it like an accordian, not straight, it'll just fall over. If something bumps into it with some heft it'll fall over, but if not bumped, stays up fine.
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I have 2 of these vacs but we have hardwood flooring. If the rug has no pile, it will do fine (like a flat carpet you put in front of the sink).It will clean somewhat over carpet but I don't care for the way it handles carpet. SandyI
1978910
it would depend on the type of rug. it was have to have a non slip back or it would slip around.
1393357
Yes, but it's not perfect when you go on and off a rug. I use it for both bare floor and rugs on Cape Cod where there is a lot of sand and dust. (I also have two dogs and a cat, and so far ir has held up well.
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Have only tried it on furs and works well. As to carpets generally, I would think if it were synthetic you should be fine just blot and do not rub. If it is a throw rug best to have a cotton backing to help with the absorb any debris. On high quality wool make sure to test in a small area for colorfastness. The chemical generally is safe on wool and silks and evaporates similar to alcohol based chemicals. There are also tons of Youtube videos to assist with its various applications.
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I have mine on tile and running under furniture, but I see no reason it won't work on carpet or under a rug. After installation, this wire way lays really flat even without the tape