I have had this vacuum for about a year, and I just put it out with the trash. There are at least 3 areas that get clogged with dirrt and dust every time you use it. I have a straightened metal clothes hanger that I have to reach up into the hard-to-reach areas and dig out dirt clogs. I got so sick of doing this-because it still doesn't pick up well at all, that I decided to just trash it. Needless to say, I will not be buying another Bissell!!!