As a mom of 5 , there is messes constantly whether it's on the couch or on the floor , even sneaking snacks into bed with them, this bissell vacuum did not disappoint and I love that the suction is so strong on this product. my other vacuums don't have strong suction to get the small crumbs up but this one definitely did. I used it on my couch and inside the cushions. It worked wonders and I didn't have to keep going over the same spot like I do with my other vacuum.