A:AnswerNo, the machine does everything. You definitely want to do a couple dry runs to try and suck up as much moisture as possible. Ours took about 24hrs to dry.
A:AnswerFor your carpets. Pet owners a big plus to have one in the house if you have rugs. Not for actual use on your pets. Bissell has a dog wash machine for that.
A:AnswerThis happened to our two prior Bissell machines. The little plug where the water goes in gets clogged. It is a defect of Bissell. You have to store the machine empty and ensure you dry that section out every single time.