Homes & Gardens discusses Katherine Heigl's use of a wet-and-dry vacuum on a sofa. Its home-tech editor distinguishes that type of equipment from vacuum-mop combinations designed for hard floors. A machine's ability to wash flooring does not establish that it has the hose, nozzle or extraction function needed for upholstery.

A Wet-and-Dry Vacuum Is Different from a Floor-Only Washer

Check the furniture's care code and the appliance's approved uses before wet cleaning. Attachments can help reach seams and crevices, while routine dry vacuuming addresses surface debris between deeper cleans. The celebrity demonstration is a starting point for comparing tools, not evidence that every couch tolerates the same amount of water or that a floor-cleaning appliance can be repurposed safely.

The couch-cleaning account emphasizes attachments and surface suitability when comparing appliances.