As a parent to 4 four-legged furry children who insist on dispersing mud, vomit, hair balls and any other "presents" this vacuum has been a total game changer. My previous shampooers always left wet spots that seemed to take days to dry. With the dry only button on this vacuum, that's been eliminated. The front console is very easy to take off and rinse out if hair builds up. It's also easy to access the brushes to do the same. Highly recommend.