The same reasons that the George performs well in the car is the same reason it performs well with your upholstery. There aren’t many fabrics that we would caution against using it on. We would perhaps avoid cleaning silk or very delicate materials with your George – but we don’t foresee you having much of that lying around with your soft furnishings.

Additionally, as the George is a wet and dry vacuum, it isn’t limited to 900W by EU regulations. Instead, it has a powerful 1200W motor, which can generate excellent suction for both wet and dry vacuuming. Dry VacuumingMost of these machines have only one or two controls. An off/on switch and the cord winder. They may have a high/low setting (like the traditional Henry) and they may have a wet/dry setting (like the George). Finally, the Xtra can switch between hard floors and carpets as a special feature. Storage A multi-functional vacuum cleaner that’s capable of dry vacuuming, wet vacuuming, floor washing, and carpet/upholstery shampooing Goodbye Harry..... Sadly Harry's days are numbered with the recent release of the 'Henry Pet' which has the same tools and features as Harry. With that said, the fact that you need to convert to dry mode at all makes the vacuum a bit less convenient than “ready to go” vacuums, although we think this is inevitable when buying a multi-functional vac. In terms of appearance, Numatic George is similar to the rest of the Henry family with his smiling face and bright eyes. He is green in colour and therefore is most similar to Harry the Hoover from the Henry range.

Commissioned by John Lewis as a special anniversary edition. These are quite rare and just another example of Henry.As we mentioned above, we couldn’t locate a suction class for the George. What we can tell you is that it runs at 1060 – the maximum suction power allowed by the EU. This is the power level that both provides good suction input while simultaneously minimizing harm to the environment through energy usage.

Great for washing the carpets in around your home. George is also a particular favourite within the car cleaning industry for deep cleaning car interiors. Shampoo Feed - the shampoo can be pumped from the internal tank to the carpet or upholstery tools that are controlled by a trigger. Harry is a lot like his older brother Henry except he’s been design specifically for pet lovers. So, if you have a few four-legged friends running around this could be for you. George is a bagged vacuum cleaner, He runs using regular, one-size-fits-all Henry Range bags. They do not cost much.The George has a “two-stage” filtration system. In simple terms, this means that the combination of HepaFlo bag and TriTex filter catches most dust and other allergenic particles. I then tested the wet mode, and it’s here where George truly shines. I have to admit that I wasn’t particularly expecting this to be as good as it is, but it did a grand job of washing everything I put in its way.

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Once it’s ready to clean, we think the George does a decent job of vacuuming both carpets and hard floors. It’s also surprisingly effective at removing pet hair, although we still recommend buying the extra pet tool if your dog or cat sheds a lot.