Hoover Hoover Steam Vac Heated

I used this on the one room where we have carpet. We spend a lot of time in there as do our two cats and two dogs. In the past I have rented a big unit from the grocery store. I was tired of hauling that around and paying each time so I thought I would try this out [...]. Other reviewers mentioned that they did not like having to stop to empty the dirty water, which concerned me a bit as I find this very annoying with the one I rent. This was SO MUCH BETTER. I only had to empty it two times, as opposed to three or four times with the rental. It used much less water to do the same job. And, since the dirty water container is so much smaller than that on the rental, I could do it easily in my kitchen sink instead of the bathtub like usual (easier to clean the sink after, then the bathtub). I did notice a few days later that there is some streaking on the carpet. But since I OWN this, I can easily run it again to get the rest of the dirt that remained (the carpet is seriously old and I was in a huge hurry on Thanksgiving-Eve). I am guessing that the hotter you can get the water (safely), the more effective it will be.I can tell that it is important to clean the unit very well after use to get any solid debris out of the hoses and other areas. If not, it would cause issues down the road. It was easy to do by simply running the unit on tile using clean water for a few minutes. Vacuuming the carpet first is also a must. I have not cleaned any other areas yet; I mostly have hardwood floors (don't use on that). I do plan to hit the few tile areas as soon as I go buy the appropriate cleaner. I highly recommend the unit... and I usually do not do reviews but was so happy with it that I came back to do so.

The only thing that is a bummer is that the tanks aren't that big but after all we are not talking about a commercial cleaner! I love having it handy so I can clean my traffic areas whenever I want! One thing I do really like is the squeeze lever so if there's a dirty spot you can press it and more soap comes out.....GOOD STUFF WOULD RECOMMEND!

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This is an excellent steam vac. I was amazed at how well it worked. My carpets didn't look that dirty and weren't that old, but the amount of dirt it got out was unbelievable. The carpets looked so much better, smelled better, and dried in 1-2 hours. It can be time-consuming and I kept a pot of hot water on the stove while using it. I had to empty the dirty water 2-3 times in an average-sized bedroom. If you keep the water pretty hot, the carpets will dry faster and serve as a better disinfectant.

This Hoover got out stains in my white carpet that my Bissel couldn't touch. Very easy to use.

Good price and good product. If you have to clean your carpet and do not want to rent a cleaner this is an excellent choice.