After the floors are clean, it’s time to clean the vacuum by emptying, rinsing, and wiping down the clean tank that stores cleaning solution as well as the dirty water and debris tank, which has a pet and human hair strainer to separate larger debris from dirty water. I really appreciated the pet hair strainer because I could throw out all the solid debris and rinse the rest off. I also took out the brush roll to dry, though I often had to rip long hair that wrapped around it during the cleaning process. That’s completely up to you. However, if you’re in a household with heavy traffic – for example, lots of people and/or animals – we suggest using your hard floor cleaner every few days. You can use a hard floor cleaner on any hard flooring including wood, laminate, lino, vinyl and stone, as long as it’s sealed. Some cleaners are even multi-purpose, and can be used on both hard floors and carpet. Wood and stone that has not been sealed should not be cleaned with a hard floor cleaner, as the moisture could damage the flooring.

Two separate tanks for clean & dirty water: Two-Tank Technology. Always cleans with fresh solution. I came across the Bissell CrossWave while researching cordless vacuums. Initially, I was just looking for a dry vacuum, but I was intrigued by the CrossWave’s multipurpose design. Having tried various vacuum cleaners, both expensive and inexpensive, corded and cordless, and upright and canister, as well as several types of hard-floor cleaning devices, I felt that the CrossWave offered the perfect all-in-one combination. Aside from the on/off button, the CrossWave Max also has a floor selector that activates two types of water intensity for treated wooden floors and non-porous compounds like tile, linoleum, polished concrete. A separate button activates the self-cleaning mode when the unit is mounted to the charger-cum-cleaning station.

My area rugs are noticeably cleaner after using the CrossWave. I typically do three passes over an area before moving on to another. Related: Best hard floor cleaner Bissell CrossWave Cordless Design and Features – Simple to use and easy to clean Start cleaning straight away with the sample bottle of cleaning formula included with your CrossWave.

One word of warning: you can only clean rugs marked with a W or WS cleaning symbol on it; if your rugs don’t have this, avoid using this product as you may cause damage. The BISSELL CrossWave Cordless Max is reasonably easy to maintain. While a few parts need periodic cleaning, they're easy to access.Filter: The filter sits on top of the dirt compartment and can only be accessed once the dirt compartment has been pulled out. It has an attached screen to trap any fine debris or small strands of pet hair. You should wash the filter under water after every cleaning session, and you can use mild detergent if necessary.