Hi, I've got two dogs who shed like crazy in my car. Despite multiple seat covers there is hair all over and my little portable vacuum doesn't stand a chance. I have been looking into a shop vac however I don't know how long the filters will last and they seem to be one time use only. What do you all recommend? I usually vacuum both cars once a month.
What type of vacuum for car interior?
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I just use the attachments on the house Dyson.
...Don't tell my wife...
...Don't tell my wife...
Bud_One
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I've used a 12 gallon Home Depot shop vac for our vehicle for the past 6 years.
We have 4 dogs. And they all shed like crazy.
I've only replaced the filter about 4 times.
Mostly due to smell.
You can knock the excess hair accumulated off and keep using the filter.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-12-Gal-5-0-Peak-HP-Wet-Dry-Vac-WD1270/202554972
We have 4 dogs. And they all shed like crazy.
I've only replaced the filter about 4 times.
Mostly due to smell.
You can knock the excess hair accumulated off and keep using the filter.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-12-Gal-5-0-Peak-HP-Wet-Dry-Vac-WD1270/202554972
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The old home vacuum with an extension cord. Hose works fine. Nothing else. It takes bags which I just empty into the trash outside after I'm done with it. Picks up and cleans everything as long you use the right attachments.
Wet dry vac is good for autos
Nick1994
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Vacuum probably won't make much of a difference.
Buy thick rubber gloves and wipe the seats repeatedly, it'll clump the hair together and then you can vacuum it up.
Buy thick rubber gloves and wipe the seats repeatedly, it'll clump the hair together and then you can vacuum it up.
Shop vac will work fine. Find one with higher hp and larger attachments..and yes filter will last more than 1 use..alot more.. remove filter from time to time and shake it off outside and reuse..
Doesn't every married man have a shop vac?
Shop Vac is my go-to. I would, however, keep it dedicated dog hair duty. Even the cleanest dog will make the vacuum smell a little funky. I've had the same paper element filter in my vac for years; every once in a while I'll shake it out and blow it off with the compressor. I would also buy a cheap window squeegee to get all the loose stuff off first.
We also have dogs. I use a shop vac with an upholstery head that has vacuum powered rotating brushes, and it does a great job. I rescued the head from an old household vacuum cleaner set.
4WD
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For a long time - Craftsman shop vac - 8/12 gallon - one at home & one at camp ...
Also have a small stainless Shop Vac that takes bags ... since buying three sets of Weathertech mats last Christmas - the 5 gallon can do the little bit the mats leave behind when I dump and wash them ...
Also have a small stainless Shop Vac that takes bags ... since buying three sets of Weathertech mats last Christmas - the 5 gallon can do the little bit the mats leave behind when I dump and wash them ...
I have 3 large Ridgid shop vacs, and a 16 gallon Craftsman distributed throughout the house and in both my sheds and they all do a remarkable job. However, for vacuuming out my car I use an older version of this. It is handy:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Shop-Vac-1-gal-1.0-PHP-Wet-Dry-Vacuum/48007153
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Shop-Vac-1-gal-1.0-PHP-Wet-Dry-Vacuum/48007153
A vacuum with lots of suction.
I just bought a 4gal 3hp Husky shop vac from HD for $30. Works well for the price and is the right size/power for our needs.
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