Bissell Intros Hard Surface Floor Cleaner

Grand Rapids, MI, April 25, 2006--Bissell Homecare, Inc. announced the introduction of the Flip-It Select, the first hard floor cleaner with heat. It will be available to consumers in mid-June 2006. The design of the Flip-It allows consumers to clean--wet and dry--all types of hard floors. Also, the Flip-It Select heats the water put in the machine up to 25 degrees hotter. The addition of heat is said to enhance cleaning performance, especially on dried-on, sticky spots. “We constantly look for ways to help consumers clean more effectively,” said Jim Krzeminski, executive vice president of product development, sales and marketing. “Now, with the addition of heat to the Flip-It Select we’ve provided an extra boost of cleaning power to help consumers remove those tough-to-clean hard floor messes more quickly.” Scheduled to hit the floor care aisle of major retailers nationwide in June 2006, the suggested retail price of the Flip-It Select is $99.99. The Flip-It Select is a lightweight dual hard floor cleaner for sealed hardwood, laminates, marble, tile or vinyl floors. The dry side vacuums up debris and then it can easily be “flipped” around to wet clean. The machine washable Gentle Clean mop pad and brush gives the ability to tailor the Flip-It Select to the specific cleaning job and its lightweight design and ergonomically designed handle make it easy to maneuver in tight spots.