Carpet Cleaner Reviews

Bissell's 499 Little Green Compact Multipurpose Cleaner cleans really deep and fast. It is very effective and smells good. Our dog likes it too!

This is amazing cleaning solution. It works wonders on tought stains. It smells wonderful. I use this solution with my Hoover Steamvac and with my Little Green Clean Machine. Anytime someone comes over, they remark on that wonderfully refreshing scent that pervades my home. Not only does it smell good, it cleans amazingly.

With the help of my machines, this solution lifts out tough grime with a cinch. Small stains dissapear instantly and it leaves the carpet soft and fluffy to the touch. This is a great solution, and it is pretty much the best one out there. Don't settle for less than the best.

I have a white carpet that cleans with warm water. Unfortunately what looks clean does not have that just laid look and feel that this product brings to life. It is easy to handle and dispense. Having a dial for the concentration on the Bissell one can place concentrates where needed. So this bottle can last for the entire house in most cases

I highly recommend the Bissell 16943 Powerlifter Upright Deep Cleaner. I was not prepared how well this vacuum would clean carpets. It has a very powerful motor and extracts the dirty water from the carpet very well from the cleaning. If you want a powerful and excellent product, purchase ANY Bissell vacuum or Bissell carpet cleaner. I have never been disappointed in a Bissell product.

Bissell QuickSteamer 2050 Series Powerbrush. I read the reviews and found them very helpful. This machine does what it promises. It is easy to use, cleans up a storm, machine is easy to fill and empty and clean. I am very pleased with Bissell and Amazon.

I used this with my Hoover carpet cleaner and it was great! I was dating someone with severe asthma and when he walked in he instantly said: "You cleaned your carpets, didn't you?" He said he could breathe easily and didn't wheeze the entire time he was over.

Got allergies? This is a great buy. I highly recommend it -- especially after waking up in the morning without feeling that puffy-eyed, dusty-lung sensation. Try it, I guarantee you'll like it.

This Bissell formula is very good for all types of pet messes on carpeting. The cleaning power is good and the scent is pleasant. Since I care for many foster dogs in my home, I buy a lot of this product.

I purchased a factory reconditioned Little Green Proheat a while back--the addition of 3 dachshunds to our home had definitely left an impression on our carpets and furniture. I took the time to clean every inch of our solid green upholstered sofa and chair, and WOW what a difference! They looked new again-- and cleaning up the spots that seem to occur on a pretty regular basis is a simple thing.

I love this machine!!

I've been amazed by products in the past, like the Eureka 4870DT that I just bought along with this unit (also see my review of that). I'm definitely amazed at that vacuum cleaner, but I'm not AMAZED at this. Don't get me wrong, this thing works--I just cleaned my car seat and floor mats with this thing and my car smells like new. I liked being able to see all the dirt and grime being sucked up. I also cleaned my kitchen chairs and it did a great job getting out old stains (probably also due to the hot water I used and the onboard heater feature). The power brush does the job, but I wish it would SUCTION while the brush is ROTATING, like the Rug Doctor you rent. Instead, you have to brush, then flip the switch to "SUCTION" to suck up the liquid. The spray feature is weak... it just squirts like a water gun; not SPRAY. That means, you're spraying quite a bit of liquid into one concentrated area. The seat or furniture will soak it up. That's one drawback with this unit--it leaves stuff pretty wet. You'll have to let things dry for a few hours after cleaning with this thing, if not overnight. Also, the plastic for the water and waster canisters feel very cheap... my unit actually had a thin hairline crack in it. The hose also feels a bit cheap and I wish it was a tad longer. Otherwise, I'm surprised how much you can clean with one canister full of solution. I only used about 1/3 of the liquid to clean 1 car seat, 2 floor mats, and 2 kitchen chairs. It's definitely worth the $50 I paid for this refurbished unit.

I bought the reconditioned Little Green unit, and have had no problem. It is very good for small areas- I use it for small areas in a room, and for carpeted steps. It takes some work in that you have to get down and manually spray then vaccuum, but this is what makes it very small and portable. The cord length could be longer, but an extension cord is easy to get. I have two small dogs, and it really got up a lot of dirt and accidents from the year that I've had them. The carpets look much cleaner and fluffed now. It won't work miracles, but it did get out a lot of spots and dirt I thought was permanent. What it does not do well is to clean large and very dirty areas. But I would hope no one buys this to deep clean large areas! You should have professional cleaning or get a large unit for that.

Overall, works well for what it is- a small area carpet cleaner where size, portability, and ease of storage are most important.

Just purchased the Hoover SteamVac Plus F5878-900. Nice machine, does a good job of cleaning, lightweight and easy to manuver. The 15 ft cord is far too short and a extention must be used for almost any room but that is minor. The machine is sturdy and well built, has a nice wide path, the tanks are easily removed and are easy to clean. The 5 brushes seem easy to remove and clean, and the placement of the water tanks make the machine well balanced and easy to transport.

But I am absolutely amazed that Hoover didn't bother to include the Nozzle Clean-Out Tool, a small piece of plastic (I assume, since tool was missing), this small item IS necessary to clean the debris that gathers between the suction nozzle hood and the housing. This is a very tight area and the booklet tells one 'how' to use clean-out tool (which is NOT supplied). The booklet then goes on about pouring two cups of water on non-carpeted floor and sucking that through the machine several times - a cumbersome and inefficient method plus requiring a surface suitable to pour water onto which in my case requires hauling the cleaner out to the garage.

The price of this little item in the Accessories List is [money]. ... - plus [money] to ship it. This minor item is almost enough to cause me not to purchase from Hoover again. Very shortsighted of Hoover, if I may say so...

I was surprised (pleasantly so) at how much dirt comes up as I am a daily vacuumer, leaves the carpeting fresh and nice smelling, it is just the lack of that clean-out tool that does indeed trouble me.

this thing works.
end of discussion.
it's an excellent product.

it might be little pricey, for as often as the average person might use it, but the investment is well worth it.

if your home is carpeted, this is something i can't imagine you could do without.
we have oak upstairs, and Pergo downstairs, so we use a lot of
area rugs.
the SteamVac is perfect.
we assemble the parts, add hot water, plug it in, and we're cleaning.
the dirty water, when we're done, tells the whole story.

i can't really think of any meaningful negatives.
it might be a little heavy for a woman, moving it around the house.
it can take a few minutes to assemble each time you decide to use
it, and another few minutes to take it apart and clean it before
you put it away again, but nothing compared to the time it would take to rent one.
and then have to return it.

it's probably not practical for small spills or spots.
but when your rugs and carpets need a good professional-style

cleaning, this SteamVac is definitely the ticket.

I had the little Hoover Steam cleaner and wanted to try the full size one. I could not be more delighted. When I moved in a year ago the three year old carpet was professionally cleaned. I used this machine and the carpets looked better than when the pros cleaned it. It was easy to assemble and use. I haven't used the the bare floor attachment, but that's next on my tile floors. I would highly recommend this machine

I received my Hoover SteamVac yesterday and couldn't wait to try it out. I put it together using the very easy to understand instructions. I just finished cleaning my daughter's bedroom carpet which is bubble gum pink and it looks GREAT!! I was surprised at the color of the dirty water that it extracted and I thought it was fairly clean. I have a Bissell Big Green Clean Machine that is very cumbersome to use and does not have rotating brushes, only the small brush across the edge of the extractor and only cleans a well as the muscle you put into it so I didn't use it very often and is collecting dust in the basement as I write this. Although the Hoover is a little on the heavy side, it's still much easier to use that the Bissell. I can't wait to try it on my other carpets! I wish I would have purchased the Hoover long before this!!

This is an excellent carpet cleaner! I just purchased one to take care of my new carpeting which is cream colored and in a house with 2 kids and two dogs. I had an extra piece of carpet bound and use it as a mat at the front door so people could take off their shoes. Even with all of the precautions it is amazing at how much dirt builds up! When I took the mat up to clean the carpet, the carpet under the mat was a good two shades lighter than the rest of the room. I used the Hoover, and now the whole room matches the color of the carpet that was covered! I did have a noticeable line in the carpet where the mat ended. Two passes with the clean surge button and the dirt was out. I was a little concerned with the amount I spent on the machine, but considering how much carpeting costs and how well this machine made the cream colored carpet look like it was just installed, I think it is well worth the money!! I would suggest this machine to anyone, the only drawback to the machines I used to rent is the water capacity is about a gallon which means more trips to the sink to empty and refill, but because the tanks are easy to remove and put back this is tolerable because it doesn't take too long to do. As far as cleaning it is superb!

My hubby and I had been seriously considering new carpet a few months ago due to very worn looking, dull (once light colored) carpet, but don't ring up my sale yet carpet man! I finally gave in to spending money on a carpet cleaner to replace my old Kirby shampooer, and now I wish I'd bought this Hoover Steam Vac a long time ago! It is amazing! My carpet, that I was ready to rip up myself, looks like the day we moved in..brand, spankin' new! I am so impressed with this machine! Very easy to use- easy to fill and dump water tanks- even the attachment hose is easy to clean out when you're finished. It looks heavy, but pulls itself along just fine when running and tilts back on the wheels very lightly to move from room to room. I really enjoy cleaning my carpets now, and as another reviewer stated, it is not much more than vacuuming-very easy and not time consuming. I was so impressed the first time I used it that I took all my floor mats out of my van and shampooed those, too! They were beautifully clean in about 10 minutes! I LOVE THIS STEAM VAC!
Great machine! Go buy it now! Mine's going with me to grandma's next trip so I can clean her floors too!

2 kids a dog and "oatmeal" carpet, this purchase was long overdue. Not only does it get out everyday dust and dirt, it works on juice spills, dog tracks, and red GA clay. The upholstery/stair attachment works great on the upholstery, stairs. I have used this on the car interior and it works perfectly! I highly recommend this model: it is affordable and will pay for itself the second time you use it. The only draw back is that the cord is a bit short, and the hose attachment is too short to reach my stairs: probably a sacrifice to the amount of suction the attachment provides.

I researched carpet shampooers on the Internet and asked friends what they thought about theirs. After eliminating the shampooers that had more features than I needed, the shampooers that looked too complicated, and those that were too small, I decided on the Hoover Steam Vac Deluxe Carpet Cleaner. Shopping for the best price, I found mine at Target on cleanance for $139. Because the floor model was the only one left, I got an additional 10% off that price! Plus, the shampooer was already put together! Even though it didn't come with a manual, I easily down-loaded it off the Hoover website.

I took my shampooer home and immediately cleaned my formerly light beige berber carpet. With two small children and a husband, there are coffee and chocolate milk stains all over the floor. I used the cleaning solution at double strength and followed the directions. The next morning, I could tell the stains were much lighter than they had been! So, two days later, I cleaned the carpet again. My carpet is now the light beige it was when it was new five years ago! There was even a rather large spot where someone had left their sippy cup filled with chocolate milk in the floor and all the milk had drained into a puddle. That stain was lifted with relative ease!

My Hoover Steam Vac Deluxe Carpet Cleaner has changed the life of my floor. Now I am no longer embarrassed to have friends over for dinner!

I'm single, w/minimal mechanical ability, and was able to assemble this cleaner quickly because of the user-friendly directions. With free shipping, it made sense to me to have it delivered to my front door, rather than my putting it in a shopping cart, then taking it out of my car. It was very easy to use and did as good of a job as "the professionals" who I used to call, so this machine will pay for itself for me. I shampoooed my living room, 2 hallways, my bedroom and the bedroom I am using as a home office. My rugs are fresh, clean and look new. Next I will clean my daughter's room and our guest bedroom. The 2 tanks are easy to take off: one for putting in the cleaner solution and hot water, and the second for pouring out the dirty water from the carpet. They are easy to put back on too. Because of that, I'm not dreading cleaning the rugs anymore, and have the satisfaction of knowing that my rugs will always stay clean now, especially since I have 2 dogs. Buy extra cleaner at the drug store before you start, because this comes with just one little bottle. This is a very good product - easy to use and does an outstanding job. I recommend it highly.

We had been using an 11 year old Bissel that finally died of old age and after reading the reviews here I purchased the Dirt Devil. It was unpacked yesterday and used immediatly since I had only 1/2 of my family room shampooed. It was very easy to put together and to use. The ability to rinse with clean water is wonderful. Also my carpets were dry in no time. What really sold me was that I redid the portion of the carpet that had just been cleaned two weeks ago. I could not believe how dirty the water was. Evidently my old Bissel was not doing the job. I got carried away and did all of my stairs. Wow. It is a heavy machine but for the price it is worth a bit of arm strength. I purchased it here, where the price was lower or equal to other vendors and there was free shipping and zero sales tax so I saved $$$. Great product

I am so glad that Amazon has customer reviews! The reviews on this machine really helped me make my decision to buy it:

My family has bought at least 2 carpet cleaners in the past 5 years and neither of them was able to clean the carpet let alone suction the dirty water efficiently. Because we had not found the right machine, we resorted to renting those big clunky ones from the supermarket- but not anymore!

I have never bought a large Dirt Devil product before this, only the small hand held type. But I am very, very pleased with this machine. It is very efficient and well designed! The power cord is long. One big plus was that the handle can drop 90 degrees(if you are too lazy to move the table, you can lower the handle as low as the floor). Even my vacuum cleaner can't do that! (I have a Eureka Whirlwind Vacuum, which is a really excellent vacuum cleaner and a must if you own animals. We have more than 5 cats in the house). But not even the vacuum can get everything, which is why you should buy this carpet cleaner.

One small draw back was the way the tools attach. Somehow the tool attachment does not lock very well (the prong is not long enough?) and sometimes falls off if you step too far away from the machine. However, the tools do work very well otherwise. The suction is strong and the hose is pretty long. I used it on my computer chair and it worked great! I love the tools!

This machine totally met my requirements. I had been researching the Hoover, but those machines cost twice as much! I highly recommend the Dirt Devil Platinum Force! I bought it here at Amazon and got free shipping. It came in the original Dirt Devil box and was packed well.

This machine works quite well and easily.
we had no idea how much unseen cat hair was on our carpet until this device sucked it up along with the dirt.
I can't imagine getting a better carpet cleaner without paying hundreds more. If you need an effective carpet cleaner look no farther.