I'm looking to replace my first one of these, and it survived many years of heavy cleaning and use. From the car to pet stains and for a little while when money was tight I even cleaned my carpets with it. I can't say enough about the abuse this thing can take. I will add, for those wondering how to clean it...you do need to do a very thorough vacuum. But also, every time I used mine I ran water into my bathroom sink and sucked up just plain clean water to rinse/clean all of those parts that you can't see or get to. It seems that thorough cleaning after every use, and letting it dry, has been crucial.