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product_id: 278471154
title: "BISSELL CrossWave Floor and Area Rug Cleaner, Wet-Dry Vacuum with Bonus Brush-Roll and Extra Filter, 1785A, Green"
brand: "bissell"
price: "R13714"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 5
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# 504W powerful motor 3000 RPM dual-action brush roll Two-tank tech for fresh cleaning BISSELL CrossWave Floor and Area Rug Cleaner, Wet-Dry Vacuum with Bonus Brush-Roll and Extra Filter, 1785A, Green

**Brand:** bissell
**Price:** R13714
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Clean smarter, not harder — your floors deserve the CrossWave magic! 🧼

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** BISSELL CrossWave Floor and Area Rug Cleaner, Wet-Dry Vacuum with Bonus Brush-Roll and Extra Filter, 1785A, Green by bissell
- **How much does it cost?** R13714 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/278471154-bissell-crosswave-floor-and-area-rug-cleaner-wet-dry-vacuum)

## Best For

- bissell enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bissell brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Two-Tank Technology:** Keeps clean solution separate from dirty water for hygienic, streak-free floors every time.
- • **Multi-Surface Mastery:** Effortlessly clean tile, sealed wood, laminate, area rugs, and more with one versatile machine.
- • **Pet-Friendly Cleaning Power:** Designed to tackle pet hair and messes while supporting homeless pets with every purchase.
- • **Quick Maintenance & Storage:** Includes rinse & clean tray plus extra brush roll and filter for hassle-free upkeep and always-ready performance.
- • **Vacuum & Wash Simultaneously:** Save time by vacuuming and washing floors in one seamless pass—no more mop buckets slowing you down.

## Overview

The BISSELL CrossWave 1785A is a 504-watt wet-dry vacuum that simultaneously vacuums and washes multiple floor types using a 3000 RPM dual-action brush roll and innovative two-tank technology. Ideal for busy professionals, it cleans hard floors and area rugs efficiently while separating clean and dirty water for superior hygiene. Bonus accessories and pet-friendly design make it a top choice for fast, thorough home cleaning.

## Description

Get your hard floors cleaner than you could have ever imagined! BlSSELL® CrossWave® multi-surface cleaner is a revolutionary, all-in-one, multi-surface floor cleaner that vacuums and washes floors at the same time. CrossWave wet dry vac is safe for tile, sealed wood floors, laminate, linoleum, rubber floor mats, pressed wood floors, area rugs, and more. Two-Tank Technology keeps the cleaning solution separate from the dirty water to ensure a fresh mix of formula and water is always being used to clean your floors. The combination of the Dual-Action Brush Roll (that rotates at 3000 RPM) and innovative multi-surface cleaning solution enables CrossWave multi-surface floor cleaner to clean better than a sponge mop and bucket, and in less time.* With the touch of a button, you can seamlessly switch from cleaning hard floors to vacuuming and washing your area rugs. After cleaning, the Rinse & Clean Out Storage Tray provides a great place to clean your CrossWave machine, place your brush rolls to dry and store your machine. Your CrossWave multi-surface cleaner will always be ready when you are! Did you know every purchase of a BISSELL product saves pets? BISSELL proudly supports BISSELL Pet Foundation® and its mission to help save homeless pets. So, when you buy a BISSELL product, you help save pets, too. We’re proud to design products that help make pet messes, odors and pet homelessness disappear.

Review: We installed water-resistant laminate flooring all through our house. I found out about the CrossWave while we were installing the new flooring and purchased it from desertcart. We have been using it for about four months now and this is one of the best products I have used to clean my home with. Anything mess that I could have cleaned with a mop is handled as well or better with the Crosswave. Very sticky things like jam that dried on the floor will not come up with the Crosswave alone. I still have to get down and scrape it up, but I would have had to with a mop, so no issue there. A few stubborn stains or marks may take a few passes with the crosswave, but again, so would the mop. What makes the CrossWave so good is the time it saves you. Cleaning wise it is as good or better then a mop and bucket but it is easier to use and since it vacuums and mops at the same time, it save a lot of time. I can clean about 700 square feet (great room, kitchen, hallway, den, and one bedroom) in about 20 minute,s which includes setting up the crosswave, making the cleaning solution, and cleaning the crosswave when I am done. How good is it as a vacuum only, such as for hard floor or area rugs and carpet? Well. it is the best dry vacuum for hard floors I have ever used (you can dry vac without pulling the trigger to release cleaning fluid). It picks up all different sizes of particles and does not make the large one fly out of the vacuum like my traditional vacuum does. It also does a very good job dry vacuuming our area rugs. We have no carpet in our house, only several rugs. I still have my old carpet vacuum but I keep it only for the hose and attachments for cleaning things that you need a hose to reach. Do I have to use Bissell cleaning chemicals? Nope. We use vinegar and water as our cleaning solution with a few drops of essential oil for fragrance. We simple add about a 1/4 cup of white vinegar to the bottle and fill with hot tap water. It works great on the laminate floor and I even use it on the area rugs (tested each rug first to make sure it was safe and all mine are). I did try the Bissell cleaning chemicals and they work well, but they are expensive. A gallon of white vinegar is about $4.00 and lasts all year or more. Buy a few essential oils like lemon or pine for about $5 to $10 each and those last us about a year too. Only things I do not like about the CrossWave is that the cord is too short and could be about 10 feet longer (easily fixed with an short extension cord). The waste water take is a little small and sometime I have to empty it before the cleaning solution tank is empty (especially if I have to tilt the handle low to get under something). I wish it had a hose and hose attachments so I could replace my old traditional vacuum. The last wish would be a cordless version! One note: The difference between the floor and rug settings is that the rug setting puts out twice the cleaning solution then the floor setting. If you have a hard to clean spot on your hard floor, use the rug setting to get it wetter with more cleaning solution.
Review: I own both the Crosswave and the Hoover Floormate Deluxe. The Floormate Deluxe is better at: TEXTURED TILE / GROUT - Slightly better at getting off caked on dry stains. The Crosswave doesn't have the same pressure. If you have textured tile you will appreciate the extra stain cleaning power of the Floormate. The tile brush allows more pressure to be applied to the recesses of the tile and the lower grout lines. If you plan to use either floor cleaner for just textured tile the Floormate Deluxe is the cleaner to get. (or a rotary mop) The Crosswave is better at: FLAT SURFACES - Subway tile, hardwood floor, vinyl plank and laminate. LARGE DEBRIS - Pet hair, dog food, cheerios, animal crackers. - These get picked up on the first pass with the Crosswave. The hoover uses a squeegee to help lift the water off the floor so the pieces of food/dirt get pushed forward unless you tilt one side of the machine up. This gets real old after a while. Especially when you have 3000 ft^2 to clean. CLEANING (post floor cleaning) - Pet hair is harder to get out of the Floormate. I find myself trying to "fish" the dog hair out of the Floormate with my pinkies. If you don't have time to completely clean the Floormate and the pet hair dries on the inside of the cleaning head... you are in for a treat. By comparison the Crosswave is a pleasure to clean. Sure you have to run it in a tray and pull out the roller head... but you have to do it with the Floormate as well if you want the product to last more than a year. Besides... the entire process takes maybe 30 seconds. There is Crosswave lazy... then there is unemployed bum lazy. SPEED - I can clean at least twice as fast with the Crosswave. It applies moisture more evenly to the floor surface and it leaves the floor dryer than the Floormate. The Floormate requires at least 2-3 passes of the same area. The first pass lays down the water and the brushes distribute the water. The second pass is the real cleaning pass that does the majority of the cleaning. The 3rd pass is solely to clean up the residual water from the 2nd pass. Even after you stop applying water to the floor it still takes a while for the water to stop dripping from the head of the cleaner. On the other hand, the Crosswave lets you perform a quick clean of the area. Foot marks on dark laminate or a quick touch up by the front door before company arrives seems less like a chore. When I just owned the Floormate I found myself mopping on weekends when we had were in a hurry to clean. We would use the Floormate for the "entire house" cleaning days. You can't perform a "quick clean" with eh Floormate. I would say you are looking at 30 minutes per 500 ft^2 with the Floormate. Depending on how dirty your floors are you are looking at 10-30 minutes for the same area with the Crosswave. NO VACUUMING REQUIRED - We have two young children and a 200+ pound English Mastiff who sheds continuously. I can clean the floors with the Crosswave without having to sweep/vacuum first. This is a HUGE time saver. I would have to Both machines will remove caked on mustard and dried dog drool in a matter of seconds. If a stain doesn't lift after a few passes, soak the area with the machine and keep going. Wait for the solution to soak for a minute or two then come back to the spot. If it still doesn't come off the floor take a scrub brush to it. For a machine to remove anything more in the first pass would require such abrasion that the floor surface would be compromised over time. Both units are going to do a better job than a mop pushes the dirt into the recesses, these devices scrub and vacuum. My personal opinion is the Crosswave, despite its price , is a better overall floor cleaner. The hardwood floors look shinier when clean and they feel cleaner on your feet. The Crosswave ends up saving you a lot of time. It's quite fast once you get the hang of it and it doesn't require any floor prep before you use it (sweep/vacuum). If budget isn't a concern go with the Crosswave, otherwise the Floormate is a damn good cleaner for the money.

## Features

- EVERY PURCHASE SAVES PETS. BISSELL proudly supports BISSELL Pet Foundation and its mission to help save homeless pets.
- VACUUM & WASH AT THE SAME TIME, BISSELL CrossWave multi-surface floor cleaner cleans better than a sponge mop and bucket, and in less time.
- MULTI-SURFACE CLEANING. Safe and effective for use on tile, sealed wood floors, laminate, linoleum, rubber floor mats, pressed wood floors, area rugs, and more.
- TWO-TANK TECHNOLOGY. Keeps clean water and formula separate from dirty water and dry debris, so you always clean everyday messes with fresh solution
- DUAL-ACTION MULTI-SURFACE BRUSH ROLL. The innovative microfiber and nylon brush rotates at 3000 RPM, while also mopping and picking up dry debris at same time.
- RINSE & CLEAN OUT STORAGE TRAY & FORMULA INCLUDED. Your CrossWave purchase includes a Multi-Surface Brush Roll, 8 oz Multi-Surface Formula, and a Rinse & Clean Out Storage Tray, all for a fresh clean, quick cleanup and easy maintenance.
- Measured by BTP0257 hard floor soil cleaning.
- Power Cord Length :25'

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01DTYAZO4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #55,402 in Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Kitchen ) #65 in Shop Wet Dry Vacuums |
| Brand | Bissell |
| Capacity | 0.4 Liters |
| Color | Green |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (22,513) |
| Date First Available | 28 April 2016 |
| Item Weight | 5 Kilograms |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Number | 1785A |
| Power / Wattage | 504 watts |
| Product Dimensions | 26.67 x 30.48 x 116.84 cm; 5 kg |
| Special Features | Adjustable Suction, Cord wrap, Headlight(s), Washable Filter |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Volume Capacity | 0.4 Liters |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Bissell
- **Filter type:** Cloth
- **Power source:** Corded Electric
- **Special features:** Adjustable Suction, Cord wrap, Headlight(s), Washable Filter
- **Surface recommendation:** Hard Floor, Tile, Laminate, Area Rugs

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can this be used for dry vacuuming? And how does this clean grout between tile lines**
A: I have tried this for dry vac and tile grout.  First off, it is really meant to suck up water.  Yes, it will do large items on the floor but not fine dust and dirt from every day. It will suck it up with the water though. As for grout, if you have deep crevice grout, as in the grout is not flush with the top of the tile, you will still need to scrub the grout. I have both and then I also have uneven stone that has pores and crevices in the tile itself and it also doesn't do well on those but it does better than a regular mop EVER did.

**Q: Can you use your own solution**
A: I have a 20 yr old carpet cleaning Bissel and I use my own solution. Of course the manufacturer will only endorse their own cleaning products.  They can't guarantee the results if you use something else.  I use 3% hydrogen peroxide with hot water. Use a 1 to 5.5 ratio.  (1 peroxide to 5.5 parts water) It cleans, disinfects, and is great for pet stains.  Won't hurt your machine using this formula.   Hint: Try a 1 to 1 ratio in a spray bottle for cleaning your shower, bathtub and tiles. It kills mildew on contact, nixes  the scum on glass  and brightens your tub.

**Q: What's the difference between the 1785a model and 1785w model?**
A: The direct answer is that Bissell® CrossWave® All-in-One Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vac 1785A and 1785W has no difference. Bissell just marks the A letter to indicate this model is sold directly on Amazon website, while 1785W model is sold on Walmart website.

**Q: Two questions.  1.  Does the cleaning solution have an odor (I have allergies)?  2.  Can this be used to freshen an oriental area rug**
A: NO, DON'T wreck your oriental rug (assuming it's made of wool)!  I have 3 oriental rugs, all of them100% wool.  They are dry clean only.  You do NOT want to use ANY home rug cleaning machine like this one because the water (and even more so, water and the rug cleaning solution combined) will pull the color out of your rug and/or make the colors of your beautiful oriental rug run.  If it's really dirty, have it professionally dry cleaned by a reputable dry cleaning company (we sent one of our rugs out for this.  Yes it's expensive but they really got our rug clean).  Otherwise, use a specially made cleaner like 'Capture Carpet Dry Cleaner Powder' and a carpet-cleaning brush.

But check the fiber content of your rug.  Is it a genuine oriental rug made of wool, or is it a synthetic look-alike?  If it's an American-made 'oriental' there should be a tag on the bottom telling you the fiber content and the manufacturer.  If that's the case, check with the manufacturer regarding cleaning methods.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***G on 30 July 2018*

We installed water-resistant laminate flooring all through our house. I found out about the CrossWave while we were installing the new flooring and purchased it from Amazon. We have been using it for about four months now and this is one of the best products I have used to clean my home with. Anything mess that I could have cleaned with a mop is handled as well or better with the Crosswave. Very sticky things like jam that dried on the floor will not come up with the Crosswave alone. I still have to get down and scrape it up, but I would have had to with a mop, so no issue there. A few stubborn stains or marks may take a few passes with the crosswave, but again, so would the mop. What makes the CrossWave so good is the time it saves you. Cleaning wise it is as good or better then a mop and bucket but it is easier to use and since it vacuums and mops at the same time, it save a lot of time. I can clean about 700 square feet (great room, kitchen, hallway, den, and one bedroom) in about 20 minute,s which includes setting up the crosswave, making the cleaning solution, and cleaning the crosswave when I am done. How good is it as a vacuum only, such as for hard floor or area rugs and carpet? Well. it is the best dry vacuum for hard floors I have ever used (you can dry vac without pulling the trigger to release cleaning fluid). It picks up all different sizes of particles and does not make the large one fly out of the vacuum like my traditional vacuum does. It also does a very good job dry vacuuming our area rugs. We have no carpet in our house, only several rugs. I still have my old carpet vacuum but I keep it only for the hose and attachments for cleaning things that you need a hose to reach. Do I have to use Bissell cleaning chemicals? Nope. We use vinegar and water as our cleaning solution with a few drops of essential oil for fragrance. We simple add about a 1/4 cup of white vinegar to the bottle and fill with hot tap water. It works great on the laminate floor and I even use it on the area rugs (tested each rug first to make sure it was safe and all mine are). I did try the Bissell cleaning chemicals and they work well, but they are expensive. A gallon of white vinegar is about $4.00 and lasts all year or more. Buy a few essential oils like lemon or pine for about $5 to $10 each and those last us about a year too. Only things I do not like about the CrossWave is that the cord is too short and could be about 10 feet longer (easily fixed with an short extension cord). The waste water take is a little small and sometime I have to empty it before the cleaning solution tank is empty (especially if I have to tilt the handle low to get under something). I wish it had a hose and hose attachments so I could replace my old traditional vacuum. The last wish would be a cordless version! One note: The difference between the floor and rug settings is that the rug setting puts out twice the cleaning solution then the floor setting. If you have a hard to clean spot on your hard floor, use the rug setting to get it wetter with more cleaning solution.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***Z on 15 January 2018*

I own both the Crosswave and the Hoover Floormate Deluxe. The Floormate Deluxe is better at: TEXTURED TILE / GROUT - Slightly better at getting off caked on dry stains. The Crosswave doesn't have the same pressure. If you have textured tile you will appreciate the extra stain cleaning power of the Floormate. The tile brush allows more pressure to be applied to the recesses of the tile and the lower grout lines. If you plan to use either floor cleaner for just textured tile the Floormate Deluxe is the cleaner to get. (or a rotary mop) The Crosswave is better at: FLAT SURFACES - Subway tile, hardwood floor, vinyl plank and laminate. LARGE DEBRIS - Pet hair, dog food, cheerios, animal crackers. - These get picked up on the first pass with the Crosswave. The hoover uses a squeegee to help lift the water off the floor so the pieces of food/dirt get pushed forward unless you tilt one side of the machine up. This gets real old after a while. Especially when you have 3000 ft^2 to clean. CLEANING (post floor cleaning) - Pet hair is harder to get out of the Floormate. I find myself trying to "fish" the dog hair out of the Floormate with my pinkies. If you don't have time to completely clean the Floormate and the pet hair dries on the inside of the cleaning head... you are in for a treat. By comparison the Crosswave is a pleasure to clean. Sure you have to run it in a tray and pull out the roller head... but you have to do it with the Floormate as well if you want the product to last more than a year. Besides... the entire process takes maybe 30 seconds. There is Crosswave lazy... then there is unemployed bum lazy. SPEED - I can clean at least twice as fast with the Crosswave. It applies moisture more evenly to the floor surface and it leaves the floor dryer than the Floormate. The Floormate requires at least 2-3 passes of the same area. The first pass lays down the water and the brushes distribute the water. The second pass is the real cleaning pass that does the majority of the cleaning. The 3rd pass is solely to clean up the residual water from the 2nd pass. Even after you stop applying water to the floor it still takes a while for the water to stop dripping from the head of the cleaner. On the other hand, the Crosswave lets you perform a quick clean of the area. Foot marks on dark laminate or a quick touch up by the front door before company arrives seems less like a chore. When I just owned the Floormate I found myself mopping on weekends when we had were in a hurry to clean. We would use the Floormate for the "entire house" cleaning days. You can't perform a "quick clean" with eh Floormate. I would say you are looking at 30 minutes per 500 ft^2 with the Floormate. Depending on how dirty your floors are you are looking at 10-30 minutes for the same area with the Crosswave. NO VACUUMING REQUIRED - We have two young children and a 200+ pound English Mastiff who sheds continuously. I can clean the floors with the Crosswave without having to sweep/vacuum first. This is a HUGE time saver. I would have to Both machines will remove caked on mustard and dried dog drool in a matter of seconds. If a stain doesn't lift after a few passes, soak the area with the machine and keep going. Wait for the solution to soak for a minute or two then come back to the spot. If it still doesn't come off the floor take a scrub brush to it. For a machine to remove anything more in the first pass would require such abrasion that the floor surface would be compromised over time. Both units are going to do a better job than a mop pushes the dirt into the recesses, these devices scrub and vacuum. My personal opinion is the Crosswave, despite its price , is a better overall floor cleaner. The hardwood floors look shinier when clean and they feel cleaner on your feet. The Crosswave ends up saving you a lot of time. It's quite fast once you get the hang of it and it doesn't require any floor prep before you use it (sweep/vacuum). If budget isn't a concern go with the Crosswave, otherwise the Floormate is a damn good cleaner for the money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***N on 9 August 2023*

Es fácil de usar y en general limpia bien. Lo único malo que he notado es que deja líneas marcadas en el piso que hasta el momento no he sabido como evitar.

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