How to Maintain a Bissell Carpet Cleaner

Carpet cleaners help you keep your home looking its best by cleaning the daily grime from kids, pets and others. One name in carpet cleaning is Bissell, which manufactures a variety of carpet cleaners for every type of job. Regular maintenance will keep your Bissell carpet cleaner functioning at a high level.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Turn off the power and heater switches when you finish cleaning. After unplugging, wrap the power cord around the brackets to keep the cord from fraying.

2. Empty the water tank and rinse it with hot water until water runs clear. Clean around and under the bladder.

3. Rinse filters and nozzles. You can unhook the tabs holding the floor nozzle, and then unscrew the nozzle with a screwdriver. Rinse the floor nozzle with running water.

4. Wipe the brush rolls clean with a paper towel. Carefully remove hair or string that has wound around the brush.

5. Clean the soap dispenser when emptied of soap. Rinse thoroughly with hot water to remove leftover soap that can gum up the dispenser.

6. Remove any attachments that you used. Clean in running water and dry before putting them back in the tool caddy.

Tips & Warnings

• If formula remains in the formula tank, empty it into the cleaning solution bottle or let it remain in the formula tank until next time.
• If you have to replace a belt, remove the brush roll and rinse thoroughly.
• You can have Bissell Consumer Services talk you through replacing a belt by calling [phone].
• Freezing can damage the internal components of carpet cleaners. Store Bissell carpet cleaners in dry locations at room temperature.

Resources

• Find troubleshooting tips for your cleaner at Bissell.