Thanks to the wonderful folks over at Walmart.com and Bissell, not too long ago I received a Bissell Little Green to check out and try out. As far as trying out products goes, this one was not only incredibly functional, but just plain fun as well. And, to top it off, I have one to give away!
I am an obsessive 'box reader', so the first thing that popped out at me was the packaging. It seems the very first thing I do when I look at something is to read everything on the box! What drew my attention to the box in the first place was the fact that it signified 'earth-friendly'. It was partially a cardboard-looking box. And as I got to reading, I learned that the box itself that the product comes in is 75% recycled corrugated and is totally recyclable - no styrofoam or other plastic inserts are in there. OK, now that you know how intrigued I am with boxes, let's get to the really good stuff!
Well, I can recite to you all the specifics, like the Bissell's sustainable design - both tanks and the hose are PVC-free and the float assembly and stain brush are both made from 100% post consumer recycled plastic. Not to mention the cleaning formula which is environmentally friendly as well boasting no heavy metals or brighteners, and is phosphate and dye free. Yes, Bissell really went out of their way when it came to the thought put into this earth-friendly product.
But, you ask, "Does it work?" See me grinning from ear to ear? That's a big YES!
I have 4 kids (teenagers - just as messy as 2 yr. olds!) and a dog, which equals dirty spots on the carpets. And what's most annoying is lugging out a full-sized carpet cleaner to take care of a handful of spots. Too many to scrub by hand, but not enough to totally warrant bringing out the 'big guns' with the full-size cleaner.
The Bissell Little Green fills that niche and works like a charm. It saves me time because it's so easy to pull out and use with it's compact size (not to mention it takes up hardly any space at all in the closet), it saves energy since it uses nowhere near what it takes to run the big cleaner, it's incredibly convenient to use on stairs or to take out into the garage and use in your vehicle. And when it comes to carrying it around - it's not a backbreaker.
"Is it complicated to use?" No way! I pulled it right out of the box, and even though I am a thorough instruction reader, I had it put together in under 5 minutes, sans instructions, and just double-checked myself afterward. The tanks are clearly labeled, easy to pull out to fill with cleaning solution and water, and the other to lift and empty the dirty water when your cleaning job is complete. The hose is of a generous length giving you plenty of leeway to work and the cleaning head fits quite comfortably in your hand with the solution trigger right there at your fingertips. When you're finished using it, the hose wraps conveniently back around the Little Green and the cleaning head is secured back into place. Great for storage!
It has incredible power when it comes to 'lifting' the stains. I call it my little 'spot eraser'. When it comes to suction, it behaves like a full-size cleaner camouflaged in it's compact size. I couldn't be happier with not only the friendly design (it really is cute looking!), the ease in using the product, but also with the results. Bissell has really outdone themselves with this little gem!
Are you as excited about the Bissell Little Green as I am? Here's you're opportunity to win one for yourself!
I'm making this really simple. All you have to do is:
Leave me a comment at the bottom of this post telling me what you've been doing most recently to 'go green' along with your email address so I can contact you in case you've won.
That's it!
Entries will be accepted today, April 17th, through Earth Day, April 22nd. The winner will be randomly chosen and announced the following day, on April 23rd.
If you've won, I will contact you by email (please leave a good email address!), and you'll have 48 hours to respond. If you're the lucky winner, Bissell will send your 'Little Green' right to your doorstep. Good Luck!
Subscribe in Reader
17 comments:
I am trying to buy more "green" products such as organic food and green cleaning products. I never really cared about that sort of thing before. Thanks for the chance and it's all fixed!!
I would love one of these! Thanks for the review... I have two kids and pets and could sure use something around here to clean up after them.
I have been switching to greener cleaners such as Nature's Source (thanks to Bzz Agent for sending me a bzz kit) and now I don't think I ever want to buy anything caustic to clean again. Plus, I just bought a Shark steam cleaner to replace my WetJet.
I have vowed to start a garden to grow my own veggies and fruits. Cuts back on trips to the store (saves gas), cost efficient (I save money), and I spend more time outside (not wasting electricity inside). Going green is fun.
The most recent thing I have been doing to go green is using recyclable grocery bags, and a brita water filter instead of bottled water.
I have recently been trying to do more green things for the environment as well. I use reuseable grocery & produce bags, I cloth diaper my baby most of the time, I am now starting to line dry outside again, and I try to buy cleaning products that won't harm my family or the environment.
gordy93@hotmail.com
Right along with Lee-Ann, trying to fine tune what we have been doing for years. Shopping at the farmer's market and buying local as often as possible has become habit.
rshaffer@twcny.rr.co
Hi, I tried to leave a comment already but I guess I did something wrong? O Well, at my house we have been busy with: a veggie garden, fruit trees, reusable grocery bags, composting, recycling glass, cans, and plastics. I take our garbage paper to the church paper retriever, and recycle used batteries. My husband built a fence with reclaimed fence. Thanks
amyc36@comcast.net
Hi,
I try to live green everyday. I've recently posted a list on my blog on how to live greener. The list included many tips I use everyday such as; recycling (we only have 1 bag every 3 weeks!), composting, eating vegetarian, gardening, removing my name from being sent credit card solicitations, bringing a cup to work for tea, reusable bags for shopping, making my own cleaning products, buying less/living simpler(which is also great for the budget).
amacass@gmail.com
I have been the recycle queen for many years but I keep finding more and more ways to do my part. The office building I work in put a recycle dumster next to the trash one so the buildings and people in them can have a handy way to recycle at work. I was glad that after a few calls from me telling them how much recycleable materials were being trashed every day they stepped up to help. I am not shy when it comes to asking people to start their baby steps in making their footprint a little smaller.
I am also thinking this Bissel would be perfect for my daughter in her dorm room. It would be a welcome cleaning addition for sure. FYI the girls have a trash can and recycle bin in their room so they are doing their part too. I will register in her name in hopes she wins this great item.
Bugs and leaf mold killed everything in my front flowerbed last year. I'm making a positive out of a negative by redoing the garden 100% organic and tucking in herbs among the new bushes and flowers.
We recycle paper, cardboard, plastics and aluminum. We have high efficiency appliances and in the summer, try to hang laundry on the line to dry. We use reusable bags at the grocery store. We pass on clothes, toys, etc. to friends/family. We don't use pesticides or anything on our lawns or gardens.
melacan at hotmail dot com
We have been recycling and I have been purchasing the reusable shopping bags everytime I go to a store. They are so much easier to use also, I love them.
I have been bringing cloth bags to the grocery store.
My husband and i have our own garden. It is mostly just herbs right now, but we recently added peppers and tomatoes. We are excited to be "green"!
cooparkes at gmail dot com
we recently switched all our lightbulbs (in every room) to energy saving "green" bulbs. They are a bit more expensive than regular bulbs and don't burn as bright but they seem to last longer and I hope to see a difference on my electric bill soon. I also chose to get all paperless billing statements for our utilities and am canceling junk mail to prevent from having to throw away a ton of paper (junk mail etc) daily. Thanks!!
mpelosi at partners dot org
My latest GREEN EFFORT is to STOP buying bottled water! YUP I am a HUGE water drinker and I feel so ashamed of the plastic I must have contributed to our landfills! I got a really nice camelback refillable water bottle and REFILL that! I drink AT LEAST 2L of water a day, so that is HUGE for me.
We recycle and buy products with as little packing material as possible.
We bike or walk when we can.
Window open instead of AC this summer as much as possible! THAT is my motto!
Leslie
LeslieVeg@msn.com
http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/
I've been trying a lot over the past year to make small changes and now I feel like they've added up. We recycle and compost to keep as much out of the trash as possible. We walk or bike to school and work. We've switched out our light bulbs to CFLs. I take my own bags to the grocery store so that I'm not using the store's plastic bags. I don't buy water bottles anymore, we have several refillable water bottles and use those every day.
Thanks for the giveaway~
s.mickelson at gmail dot com
Post a Comment