Amazon Shoppers Swear This “Astounding” Wet-Dry Vacuum Cuts Cleaning Time in Half (It’s on Sale!)

Over time, I’ve come to dread cleaning the floors in my home’s common areas. What used to be a quick vacuuming task is now a three- or four-step process, all thanks to the fact that I’ve been living with two cats over the past year. If I truly want to leave the hardwood floors and area rug in my kitchen and living room spotless, I first need to sweep. Then I vacuum, and finally I Swiffer or go over the floors with a steam mop. During each step, I find myself thinking that there has to be a simpler way to achieve clean floors while living with pets; I mean, what do people with multiple dogs and cats do? As it turns out, many of them use vacuums from Bissell’s Crosswave line. 

In case you’re not familiar, the Crosswave series features all-in-one floor-cleaning machines that double as both vacuums and mops. We just found one of them, the Bissell Crosswave Pet Pro wet-dry vacuum, on sale at Amazon ahead of Black Friday, and if its 17,000+ five-star ratings are any indication, it works well. So well, in fact, that you’ll definitely want to grab one for yourself while the discount is still live.

You can use this indispensable cleaning tool as a vacuum to pick up pet hair and other debris, or you can also turn on its mopping mode to scrub grime and suction it up at the same time. Two tanks keep clean water and cleaning solution separate from the dirty water, ensuring that every last bit of gunk on your floor ends up conveniently deposited into one spot. This purchase also comes with two tangle-free brush rolls, so you don’t have to worry about pet hair jams or otherwise difficult maintenance. When you snag the Crosswave Pet Pro vacuum for sale on Amazon, you also get two bottles of cleaning solution and a storage tray for easy emptying and rinsing of your vac-mop.

A couple of our staffers have tried other iterations of this vacuum: AT’s editor-in-chief, Charli, said she hasn’t touched her go-to broom or mop since trying the Bissell Crosswave HydroSteam. “I cleaned — and vacuumed and sanitized — our entire kitchen floor in exactly seven minutes,” Charli says in her review. “Our floors, especially the grout, have never looked cleaner. Even our best spin mop was put to shame after this guy had a go at it.”

Laina, AT’s director of strategic partnerships, tested yet another Crosswave model and said it came in handy big-time after she got a new dog. “The best part is being able to go right from my hardwood floors to my carpet area and being able to wash both,” she said. “I have a puppy, so this thing sucks up and washes any hair or dirt extremely well. Love having this!”

Average Rating: 4.3/5

“Four dogs, four cats, three grandkids, and a yard that is nothing but dirt and mulch … this vacuum/mop system is legit! My daughter and I were excited to get this and try it. Easy to put together, easy to work, finished all the floors in about 30 minutes. Vacuuming AND mopping! Keeps the dirty water separate from the cleaning tank. No more back-breaking mopping and changing the water five times. My daughter and I are currently fighting over who gets to use it!!” —Lorraine

“I was astounded by the crud that this machine got off my floors and out of my area rugs … if the wastewater pickup slows down, you may have to stop and remove clumps of pet hair from the return valve in the base. I am so pleased with the cleaning performance of this item. Highly recommend for pet owners, especially since you can use it on floors and rugs with equally good results. Well worth the money!” —Utah Resident

“We have dogs — big dogs — need I say more? This one product has cut down my cleaning time drastically! It picks up dog hair, sand, and grass better than any vacuum I’ve had. I am able to vacuum and mop at the same time, both hardwood floors and my area rugs. I even use it on my patio rug. Visibly seeing the dirty water and particles is disgusting but also reassuring that it’s getting clean. It self-cleans, but I thoroughly clean it after each use to avoid smell or mold. I bought one for my house and my parents’ house.” —Janelle

It’s hard to come by a great discount on a great product, so now that the Crosswave Pet Pro vac is marked down $50, be sure to take advantage of the deal. If you have pets or young children, or you simply enjoy clean floors, you’ll thank yourself for doing so.

Buy: Bissell Crosswave Pet Pro Wet-Dry Vacuum, $219.99 (normally $269.99)