Right I'll put my review on here as the IW website doesn't seem to be allowing me to write a review as it say I need to be logged in to do so. I am logged in however, I would hate anyone to waste their time with this product. I know I only spend a tenner on it, so I shan't bother to try and send it back, as I'd lose revenue in postage (both ways)...and could possibly end up being even more out of pocket, than if I kept hold of it. Don't get me wrong it's not completely and utterly useless, as the steam function is ok, but I bought it more for the carpet sweeper element. I do actually have a steamer which is a bit of a production to get out and use though it works brilliantly.
The carpet sweeper function on this contraption is next to useless as it just seems to push the debris around rather than suck it up, the head is really big and awkward so once it's pushed all the bits you're trying to sweep up into a corner or against the edge of edge of the floor, you have no other option than to use a good old fashioned dustpan and brush! The head also swivels around far too much, it's only steady when in a completely upright position but then you can't actually push it. It's not noisy, so that's something...Might be ok for gathering up a quick spill of something dry in the middle of the carpet, but even then I doubt if it would clear everything!
I suppose I've got myself a carpet steamer for a tenner (though I don't really need one) but would have to use an alternative method of sweeping beforehand which is a bit of a pain. Just a bit disappointed that I've got another pretty useless item taking up precious space in my flat...but the biggest pain is - I still need a decent sweeper. I've got a brilliant vacuum cleaner, however I just wanted something that would do me a quick "in between" clean. I most certainly won't be buying anything online. I'm going to read reviews and buy something in a shop that I can simply return, but of course most shops will only take goods back in an completely unused state unless they're actually faulty. Gonna have to read those reviews very carefully!
The carpet sweeper function on this contraption is next to useless as it just seems to push the debris around rather than suck it up, the head is really big and awkward so once it's pushed all the bits you're trying to sweep up into a corner or against the edge of edge of the floor, you have no other option than to use a good old fashioned dustpan and brush! The head also swivels around far too much, it's only steady when in a completely upright position but then you can't actually push it. It's not noisy, so that's something...Might be ok for gathering up a quick spill of something dry in the middle of the carpet, but even then I doubt if it would clear everything!
I suppose I've got myself a carpet steamer for a tenner (though I don't really need one) but would have to use an alternative method of sweeping beforehand which is a bit of a pain. Just a bit disappointed that I've got another pretty useless item taking up precious space in my flat...but the biggest pain is - I still need a decent sweeper. I've got a brilliant vacuum cleaner, however I just wanted something that would do me a quick "in between" clean. I most certainly won't be buying anything online. I'm going to read reviews and buy something in a shop that I can simply return, but of course most shops will only take goods back in an completely unused state unless they're actually faulty. Gonna have to read those reviews very carefully!
