Bissell ProHeat 2X Select Pet Upright Deep Cleaner, 94003 Review

Hi.

We bought this model at a local retail store last weekend. I had used a different model of the same brand previously (borrowed from in-laws). I have used it once, on my entire living room--a cream colored cheap wall-to-wall carpet laid down about 3 years ago by the previous owners. Probably artificial fibers. Just saying.

The carpet was getting spotty. We have a cat who has hairballs regularly and two four-year-olds. The cream colored carpet was showing spots around the kids computer, both couches, and the high-traffic areas at each doorway. We had some washable-marker marks here and there, and one sticky place. We live in the south so we had red clay marks, too.

I assembled the machine--had to get a long, thin screwdriver from the garage because the kind with the changeable tips is too fat for the holes in the upper handle. Assembly was easy, but I was left with an extra wand that had no home. Ours came with a small, medium, and large unpowered wand plus a powered wand and a crevice tool. At this point I was thinking that all the unpowered wands were kind of redundant.

I filled the machine with hot water and the 'fiber cleansing' solution my husband picked up because he didn't realize there were two bottles of solution inside the box. Not a big deal, we'll use it all, I'm sure. The soap tank was a bit leaky for just a second, so I let it drip til it stopped, then rinsed off the outside.

I grabbed the blue squirt bottle of 'tough stain precleaner' that came in the box and squirted each little gray, brown, or sticky spot. Didn't do anything else, just squirted. Gave the gray area near the doors a sort of 'misting' to get the job started.

I turned the dial on the Bissell to 'normal cleaning' and started near one door. Wet stroke forward, wet stroke backward, dry stroke forward, dry stroke backward. Had a little trouble with the suction at first, but I later determined this was probably because the machine had tipped while it was on. It makes a pop noise when it loses suction, and you pretty much have to shut the machine off and turn it back on to 'reset'. A few places in the carpet needed an extra going over with the wet/dry strokes to get the spots up.

After just a couple of strokes, the machine started spitting out little 'hairballs' that were gray--presumably cat hair and carpet fiber wads. I had read about these in the manual and so was not alarmed. I decided to let them go and after the carpet dried I'd get them with the dry vac.

About half-way through the room (13x18, roughly) it was time to dump the dirty water and refill. The water was like diluted hot chocolate in color, and had hairballs in it. Removing and replacing the tank is quite easy. Originally I was thinking I had to lay down the handle to get at the connections, but this is not true--the machine can be standing up and you can still get the water tank out. Not sure about the soap tank, though.

Note that while cleaning, you're dripping on the back stroke. So you start at one end of the room and work *backwards* to the other end, not forwards. Probably a no-brainer, but there you go. I tried using one of the unpowered wands for a spot under the kids desk, and it did OK but didn't really wow me. It was nice to have the trigger right there on the wand to be able to squirt soap at the spot, and the wand did fine at pulling the water back out. Didn't try the powered wand for it--I just went over it again with the big machine and the spot was completely gone. I'll try the powered wand another time.

Back in action, I finished up the room with no other highlights. I chose not to use the 'rinse' cycle on the machine at all, I guess I'm testing the anti-resoiling agent in the soap. :) I didn't really want to spend the time going over every inch of carpet twice.

When finished, I put down a couple of clean towels to walk on since we can't avoid using the room. The carpet itself was dried within a couple of hours--even the bit at the start where I was having trouble with suction.

Once dry, I have to say the carpet looks great. There might be one or two places where the spots wouldn't come out--but they have been cleaned at least 3 times now with three different machines and have persisted through all of them. Anyway, I do notice that the carpet nap is starting to look a little worn--it's cheap carpet. I haven't been back over it yet with the dry vac to get the hairballs up, that might change the appearance.

Husband said the smell of the soap was pretty much gone once the carpet dried, so it didn't leave a heavy stink of 'just washed the carpets' behind. The soap smell was itself reasonably pleasant and not overpowering even when wet.

So on to disassembly and cleaning. Emptying the dirty water was again no big deal. I rinsed out the tank afterward to get the hairballs out and keep it from getting stinky (why leave microban a big job, after all). I left the remaining soap in the soap tank for the next time. Since the shields over the nozzles and brushes are clear, you can see how scummy they get after just one use, so I grabbed my screwdriver again and popped off the clear shields (one screw for the front 'suck' piece, and two screws each for the side 'edge cleaner' areas) to rinse them out. The brushes themselves were exposed at that point and I could see the surfaces behind them were scummy but I didn't feel like removing the brushes so I just wiped with a rag to get the scum out of the places I could reach. At this point the vac is lying on its back in the kitchen, in the way. But one more wipe of the sole plate (where the dirty drips come from) and reapplying screws and shields and it all went back together easily. It took about another five mins or so to clean the machine after use. Then I grabbed a clean rag and the reassembled machine and moved it to its storage home. Since it's sitting on the carpet, I put the clean rag down first, then the machine on the rag to catch any drips I might have missed.

I am very pleased with how the machine performed. It made a dirty carpet look clean again, which is exactly what I wanted. It was relatively easy to use and clean (might tape a screwdriver to the machine just to have one handy) and it did a great job.

If I were going to improve the machine, I'd make those clear shields use a fastener other than a screw so they could pop off by hand. I'd maybe add one more fastener for that spare wand. I might include a plastic tray to sit the thing on when it's not in use. I might try to work on that suction pop noise thing to make it clearer that you need to stop and fix something before you squirt more soap down. I might also leave off all the marvelous stickers identifying special features. Not needed, and they get in the way of seeing what the machine is doing. And if I were really working hard to improve, I'd have a 'self propelled' motor to assist the user to move the machine at the proper speed (slow) and with the proper contact between machine and floor (to improve suction).

I hope the machine will last for the amount of time we intend to keep this carpet. Other reviews make me wonder if my satisfaction will last, since it seems other people have a lot of trouble with their machines, regardless of brand and model. I hope to update this review again later, after a few more uses.

-----edited Nov 30 2009
After using the machine several more times, I am still pleased. It's kept the carpet looking pretty good, and sometimes I'm able to get up spots using only the warm water without soap. That's nice. I haven't used up all the carpet soap that came with the machine (and that we bought by mistake). The cat was quite ill over the summer and kept throwing up all over the carpet, everywhere..and you really can't tell at all. Likewise the kids have repeatedly gone after the carpet with washable markers and crayons, and those marks are gone as well. Red clay marks gone. There are some shadowy gray areas at the main entrance/exit to the room that the shampooer doesn't seem to be able to help, I guess the carpet is just showing its age.

I have taped a gallon zip bag to the front of the machine, in which I have the manual and the screwdriver I mentioned earlier. Very handy. I've used the powered wand a few times now, and I like that much better than the unpowered ones. Agitation really helps get the gunk out.

I like using this machine better than my Spotlifter now, it does a better job. I do tend to 'save up' spots so I can run the machine for long enough to make it feel 'worthwhile', but it even gets up the old spots.

Anyway, I'm pleased with the machine, it does what I wanted it to do. After months, it doesn't stink (I still rinse it out after each use), and it hasn't made anything scummy while it sits waiting for the next use.

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Product Description:
For tough carpet stains, this upright deep cleaner uses a hot, cleansing formula and extremely powerful suction to quickly remove stains and embedded debris. Twelve rows of powerful brushes agitate ground-in dirt and bring it to the surface, while a wide floor nozzle with a 12-inch cleaning path extracts all traces for spotless results every time. Perfect for cleaning carpet, upholstery, and stairs, the 12 amp unit provides an array of accessories that include a 3-inch stain-removing tool, a 4-inch upholstery tool, a spraying crevice tool, a handheld TurboBrush, and a 6-inch pet-stain eraser tool. A 16-ounce bottle of Tough Stain and a 16-ounce bottle of Pet Formula are also included. The cleaner's built-in heater heats hot tap water up to 25 degrees hotter for optimal effectiveness, but will never allow the temperature to exceed 190 degrees. The heat can also be easily switched off when cleaning delicate wool or Oriental rugs.
In addition, the unit's Custom Clean function automatically mixes hot tap water with the right amount of Bissell formula--simply choose from light clean, normal, heavy traffic, or water rinse. Other features include a heat indicator light, a 1-gallon two-in-one tank that keeps dirty water separate from clean water, surround suction, and edge-sweeping brushes, as well as ultra-smooth wheels, an extra-long 30-foot power cord, a carrying handle, and an easy-to-remove nozzle for quick cleanup. Perfect for a household with pets, the upright deep cleaner measures 19 by 13 by 44 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Bissell ProHeat Upright Deep Cleaner, 25A3 Review

I upgraded from an older Bissell Little Green Machine to this unit based primarily on my experience with Bissell products.The PROheat has a number of nice features that ultimately sold me on it and after using it for a few months now I'm fairly pleased with it.I particularly like that you can choose to either have the heat on or off.I've heard some people say that using the heat can break down your carpets more quickly and cause the stain to get worse as it picks up new dirt that is tracked in.I don't know if that's not the case, but since my old Bissell unit lacked heat but did a fine job, I pretty much use this minus the heat.Even with the heat off I'm stunned at how good a job this unit does.It's even cleaned stains that I gave up as a lost cause.Most astonishingly, I usually vacuum first before using the steamer and then vacuum again once it's dry.I've discovered I actually vacuum up MORE dirt after steam cleaning than I did before.Clearly this machine is knocking loose built up dirt which means cleaner and nicer appearing carpets than ever before.I also liked the wand attachment from my old Little Green machine, especially for upholstered pieces and hard to reach spots and this thankfully has that.

But there are some drawbacks and limitations.At least initially you will pick up a LOT of carpet fibers when you use the machine, which means FREQUENT cleaning of the rotating brushes and especially the multiple filters on the unit.In some instances I wound up using tweezers to get out fibers from the particularly small filter on the underside of the water tank.The one on top is easier to clean out, but particles trap almost everywhere on this machine.The water tank holds a pitifully small amount of water and/or cleaning solution which means frequent refills, and it slows down the whole cleaning process.The self contained tank is easy to empty, but if you think that will eliminate odors from dirty water guess again, it doesn't.The tank does seem to leak or the seals don't hold tight and so dirty water does collect in the well that the tank sits in, which ads to the nasty smells as well as adding yet another think you have to clean up.Another particularly annoying habit is the dirty water seeping out the front of the machine by the cleaning rollers when you turn off and store the machine.This is really disgusting and trust me, don't store it on carpet or even leave it sitting there for very long as it WILL leak!When in use loose fibers tend to gather on the underside of the machine around the brush rollers so you manually have to gather it up by hand, which slows down the cleaning process.Once you've cleaned your carpet a few times that problem (hopefully) should minimize, although it has yet to happen for me.As a result there's a considerable amount of maintenance you have to do to ensure your machine is operating under optimum conditions.Even so, it's hard to argue with the results.I would probably buy this same unit again, but would also read up on other models just in case they operate more easily.Perhaps I was used to the utter simplicity of the Little Green Machine and sometimes I wish I was still using it, sad to say.

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Product Description:
Using the power of heat, brushes, and cleaning formula, this upright home-cleaning system removes deep-down dirt for a maximum clean. The machine comes equipped with a rotating six-row DirtLifter PowerBrush that safely lifts out dirt while gently grooming carpet fibers, floating suspension that self-adjusts to all carpet heights, and a two-in-one 1-gallon water tank that keeps clean and dirty water separate. Furthermore, the cleaner features a built-in heater, which heats hot tap water up to 25 degrees hotter for maximum results--or can be turned off for a no-heat option when cleaning delicate wool or oriental rugs. Choose between floor cleaning or above-floor cleaning with a simple turn of the knob. On-board tools include a 3-inch tough-stain tool and a spraying crevice tool made from 100-percent post-consumer recycled materials. Other details include an ergonomic handle, Edge Sweep brushes, a ready-to-use hose (no hook up required), a 25-foot power cord, quick-release cord wrap, and smooth-rolling wheels. A 16-ounce bottle of Fiber Cleansing Formula and a 16-ounce bottle of Tough Stain Cleaner come included. Great for carpet, upholstery, stairs, and vehicle interiors, the 12 amp deep cleaner measures 19 by 11-1/5 by 45 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Bissell Quicksteamer Lightweight Upright Deep Carpet Cleaner, 1770 Review

This is a light cleaner which picks up general dirt.The only downside is this models brush does not spin, it simply sits on the ground and drags as you pull the unit.You need to scrub any real stains manually to get them clean.The Bissell Powerbrush 2080 spins and for $20 more does a much better job and it is still light!Happy Cleaning.

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The Bissell Quicksteamer 1770 Lightweight Deep Cleaner is the quick and easy way to deep clean your carpets and area rugs. This machine features a removable cross action brush and assembles in 2 easy steps. The Quicksteamer also features an easy-to-fill, easy-to-empty clean and dirty water tanks, removable nozzle, quick release cord wrap, and large, easy-to maneuver wheels. The 6 rows of brushes are specifically designed to loosen and remove embedded dirt. This machine is also lightweight and stores ready to use.

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Bissell Quicksteamer Multi-Surface Deep Cleaner, 2090 Review

I have a husband, a 5-year-old, and three cats......and WHITE carpet.This carpet cleaner got out all the marks on my carpet.The tank is not big, but it works because there is not an on board heater, so you will have to refill the tank with new HOT water for bigger rooms.I used the Bissell Fiber cleansing formula with the quicksteamer and had great results.I then use the quicksteamer on my wood floor and had great results.I would recommend this to anyone. Great Value and Great product.

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The Bissell Quicksteamer Multi-Surface Lightweight Deep Cleaner 2090 is the quick and easy way to deep clean your carpets and hard floors. With Multi-Surface cleaning, it deep cleans carpet and area rugs and safely cleans hard floor surfaces. This machine features a DirtLifter PowerBrush and assembles in 2 easy steps. The Quicksteamer also features an easy-to-fill, easy-to-empty clean and dirty water tanks, removable nozzle, quick release cord wrap, and large, easy-to maneuver wheels. The Quicksteamer Multi-Surface lifts deep down dirt and gently grooms your carpet for professional style results. This machine is also lightweight and stores ready to use.

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Hoover Platinum Collection Carpet Cleaner with MaxExtract Technology, F8100900 Review

We should really be hired to test vacuum and carpet cleaners, but even so the price of this dream clean machine gave me some pause (okay, a lot). With 2 kids, 3 dogs, and 2 cats and fairly light carpets, we put our cleaners to the test. I have gone through SEVERAL carpet cleaners (roughly 1 every 2 years) and have also had the carpets professionally cleaned. Honestly, this carpet cleaner cleaned as well if not better than the pros, and worlds better than our current Hoover F6207-900 SteamVac Lite Carpet Cleaner with Heated Cleaning.

Pros:
1) Handle can lay back fully with no strain on the hose - I mention this after replacing the hoses several times on previous Hoovers
2) You do NOT have to mix the detergent!!!! Wow - what a great feature, no waste!
3) 2 separate rollers actually scrub the carpet amazingly well
4) No fuss dial system - incredibly easy to go between standard clean, spot clean (does not pick up so you can scrub, scrub, scrub away the years of bad carpet cleaners), and rinse (the water rinse is GREAT!)
5) Easy to follow indicator lights let you know if you know when it is cleaning (detergent), rinsing (water only), or drying (neither light on)
6) Spot clean is easy to follow - actually squirts out the front so you can actually see the spot you are hitting (2 settings, spray or stream)
7) My previous Hoovers had this obnoxious detachable hose reel, and then when the clips that hold it on break, you find yourself dragging accessories around the house - this one is not detachable.
8) The hose remains attached, you don't have to plug it in, so no hose door to break and lose (yeah, I've done that too)
9) Scrubber assembly comes off easily for cleaning (but not the front roller, which might be a problem if you don't maintain it)
10) generous cord longer than previous Hoovers
11) 6 year warranty makes it cheaper than replacing 3 $200 Hoovers with 1 year warranties (just check where your service center is - ours is about 30 miles away and always very responsive)
12) Since it is clear plastic (opposed to grey or purple) it is easier to see when the water being picked up becomes fairly clear indicating you have extracted the maximum amount of dirt you can

Cons:
1) It's big - and heavy - and I have tons of stairs
2) Blue light shining on carpet - this gives me eye strain after a while
3) Waste container - there's no delicate way to dump it - it's opening is like a big bucket and it gets everywhere. I suppose it will get better with practice, and it is easier to clean this way, but I think it was a step backward
4) Very small holes to pour in the detergent and water - buy a funnel since the detergent is pricey
5) Detergent guzzler

Eh's (take 'em or leave 'em):
1) Heat - I don't think it really did much (It didn't feel substantial)
2) Waste container sensor - doesn't detect the detergent well, with the clear plastic, it's pretty obvious when they need emptying/filling
3) Blue light - why blue - simulated uv? It doesn't actually illuminate anything.
4) Carry handle - it's made of molded plastic and is in the back, so... yeah, pretty awkward hoisting it up and down the stairs. But, I really don't have a better option, so am not putting it as a con.

How did it do???
If I had known how well it would do, I would have taken pictures or video, because it is unbelievable. I cleaned my ancient 15 year old carpets (about 1600 sq. feet worth) and actually managed to get them back very near their original color. Shockingly old stains that my kidlets provided that were not removed by the pros or the old cleaners are gone. One caveat here is that I used around 64 ounces of detergent. I started with the professional grade, but used the cheap stuff in the kids' rooms (smells better anyway). Based on the amount used and lack of discernable difference, I cannot recommend the "professional" cleaner but instead Hoover 40321130 Premium Pet Formula Carpet/Upholstery Detergent, 128-Ounce, which has what I would call a lemony scent. If you are scent sensitive, then try Hoover 40321128 Deep Cleansing Carpet/Upholstery Detergent, 128-Ounce. I use the 4-for-3 to really make it a great buy. In any event, I took my time actually read the directions for once and made sure I did several dry passes. I took advantage of the spot clean followed by rinse only for high traffic areas, used the powered hand tool on the stairs, and the upholstery brush on our chairs. All works admirably providing results that made the initial investment worth it. The carpets look amazing and were dry within two hours (aided along by a hot day).

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Equipped with MaxExtract technology and a powerful 12 amp motor, this easy-to-use carpet cleaner provides a computer-controlled system with carpet or rug settings for a professional-looking clean without the guesswork. Simply push a button and turn the dial to start the cleaning cycle. The machine's Dual Scrub technology combined with SpinScrub brushes surround carpet fibers to gently remove dirt from every angle. It also offers two spot-cleaning settings: a stream setting for smaller spots and a spray setting for heavy-traffic areas--just pull the trigger to dispense the cleaning solution. After washing the carpet, the machine produces high-velocity suction to remove dirty water, while its patented AutoRinse feature automatically rinses carpets with fresh water, which means less soap residue left behind. Finally, the cleaner delivers direct heat for fast drying within a matter of hours.
Clean stairs and other hard-to-reach areas with the onboard SpinScrub powered hand tool, upholstery tool, or crevice tool attached to the unit's 96-inch-long stretch hose. The carpet cleaner comes with a blue LED headlight to illuminate spots and stains, as well as bright LED lights to indicate "ready", proper cleaning, and when it's time to empty or refill the tank. Other details include a 13-1/4-inch nozzle width, brushed-edge cleaning, brushroll shut-off, a 128-ounce clean-water capacity, a 96-ounce dirty-water capacity, a 30-foot power cord, and a comfort-grip handle. A 16-ounce bottle of professional-strength detergent comes included. Requiring minimal assembly, the carpet cleaner measures approximately 20 by 15 by 44 inches and carries a six-year limited warranty.

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Bissell ProHeat 2X CleanShot Upright Deep Cleaner, Red Berends, 9500 Review

A review or two of this machine would have helped me a lot, so I'll leave one hoping it might help someone out there who's trying to decide which carpet cleaner to buy.

We moved into our house four months ago. The previous owner had the carpets cleaned for us, but they already looked awful. She was very tidy and clean--no children at home--and we just really aren't. The carpets on the main floor are a very light Berber, so you can probably imagine how they were starting to look with an eight-year-old constantly in and out. And we aren't shoe removers.

My only previous experience with a deep cleaner was a 5-year-old Bissell that served my mom faithfully until it finally stopped working when I tried to use it a few days ago. I am convinced the water shooter thingy only quit because it was left filthy by the last person who used it and is probably clogged up with some nasty glob of disgustion.

Anyway, I needed my carpets cleaned and I needed it done soon because my in-laws are due for a visit in just over a week. I didn't have time to wait for Amazon to ship me a carpet cleaner, and I didn't want to pay someone half what this cleaner would cost to do it for me.

After reading many reviews, I was wavering between the Bissell 9400, the 9500, and the Hoover SteamVac Agility. I probably would have gone with the Agility just for the sake of price and the separate dirty/clean water tanks, but none of the local stores had it, and like I said I needed it now. Finally I wandered into a Linens `n Things and saw the Bissell 9500. It was priced higher than Amazon, but with a 20% off coupon it actually came out a little lower, even after paying sales tax. So I took it home.

I had absolutely no problems with assembly. It took all of maybe 5-10 minutes and a Philips screwdriver.

My first impression was Wow! Bissell has sure made a lot of improvements since my mom's machine rolled off the line.

The water tank is much easier to clean and use. The piece of plastic on the top where the suction takes place on the old Bissell was difficult to clean because it was attached to the main assembly, but the new one has the suction part on top of the water tank, so you can easily run water through it to get the gunk out. I'm a believer that you have to clean these things after using them if you want them to last. I also like that the water tank is made with Microban so I don't have to worry about bacteria building up in a damp machine.

I also like that this has a separate tank for the cleaning solution. I believe that with the Hoover Agility you have to mix the solution with the water, which would make it difficult to switch between cleaning and rinsing with water only. Rinsing helps get the extra soap out so you don't feel like you're walking on chemicals. I appreciated being able to choose between `heavy traffic', `normal clean', `light clean', and `water rinse' with the turn of a dial.

The `Clean Shot' feature, which I didn't think would be a big deal, actually turned out to be quite useful. Often I would go over a spot, expecting it to disappear, only to find it was still there. So, I would just hit it with a wallop of pure cleaning solution, clean another section for a few seconds, then go back over the spot. It really seemed to help get the peskier ones out.

On the old Bissell, the nozzles and hose were constantly falling out when you weren't using them because there was no way to secure them properly. I can't imagine that happening with the 9500; everything is secured with very tough plastic and nothing fell off while I was cleaning.

The attachments worked very well, by the way. One of the reasons I wanted this machine was that I wanted to be able to clean stairs myself. The TurboBrush was great. There's a switch that you can adjust between `brush'--an actual revolving brush--and `suction.' All the tools I used seemed to suction very well, another improvement over the old Bissell. The wide stair tool is nice for larger fields and the narrow tool is good for places like stair edges, where a wider tool might lose suction. There are a few tools I didn't use (crevice tool, squeegee, medium brush tool) because I didn't need them, but I might need them for instance when I clean the carpets in my truck, or when I clean my hard floors.

The only feature I am undecided on is the `Dry Aire' in which hot air blows out the bottom, supposedly to speed drying time. I didn't notice quicker drying and it makes a warm job warmer. But who knows, maybe it really does help.

My carpet looks wonderful. I'm convinced that if I spent more time on it, especially pre-treating, it would look even more wonderful, but who has unlimited time these days, especially with an 8-month-old? It definitely looks as good as when we moved in, maybe a little better. Like I said, the previous owner was very clean, so there wasn't a ton of dirt built up other than what we've brought in during these last four months. Nevertheless, there were plenty of times during my cleaning of high-traffic areas that I would see a distinct line between clean and dirty after the very first pass.

Overall the Bissell 9500 was easy to use, a pleasure really. It's not too heavy for me and I'm quite small. All the plastic on it seems very thick and durable, and it's even kind of pretty--an amazing machine.

I'll update this review if I have any problems with it in the future.

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Using the power of heat, brushes, and cleaning formula, this upright home cleaning system removes deep-down dirt for a maximum clean. The unit's built-in heater heats hot tap water up to 25 degrees hotter for maximum results, plus it offers a no-heat option for cleaning delicate wool or oriental rugs. Choose between light clean, normal, heavy traffic, and rinse settings; the cleaner will adjust the right amount of cleaning solution to mix with the heated water. Its two DirtLifter PowerBrush rolls feature a bristle pattern that safely lifts out dirt while gently grooming carpet fibers. Tackle especially tough stains with the push of a button thanks to the CleanShot feature. It sprays a concentrated stream of cleaning solution, penetrating the stain and allowing for better cleaning focus. Simply spray and suction and the stain disappears. Even more, the unit's Dry Aire system spreads hot air across the carpet to help dry it.
Other details include floating suspension that self-adjusts to all carpet heights, a two-in-one water tank that keeps clean and dirty water separate, floor cleaning or above-floor cleaning with the turn of a knob, and deep-cleaning formulas with Scotchgard protector. Tools include a 3-inch tough-stain tool, a 4-inch upholstery tool, a spraying crevice tool, a 6-inch stair tool, a TurboBrush, and a mesh bag. Also included: a 16-ounce container of Fiber Cleansing Formula. Great for carpet, upholstery, stairs, and car interiors, the deep cleaner measures 19 by 13 by 44 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Hoover SteamVac Dual V Widepath Carpet Cleaner, Plum, F7411-900 Review

I had the older version of this machine.I bought it about 6 years ago and after attempting to clean the rugs last month I realized it was no longer picking up the water.Opened it up and saw that the internal suction hose had split in half.That was it .. time to find another cleaner.I have had good luck with Hoovers but did a TON of research before settling on this machine.I have a dog and a toddler and both do a number on my rugs.Juice, food, crayons, spit up, urine and everything else under the sun has ended up on my carpet in the past 2 years.I did not take care of my previous Hoover so it wasn't the best in its later life.I just brought the new one home and oh my god, the water was black.I did not think anything could bring my carpets back but this did.They are so soft and clean.I love this machine because it has a rinse button if you want to make sure you have gotten all the soap out.I use really warm water and the machine directs hot air onto the carpet as you make your passes.The carpet dried super fast and just looks fantastic.I had to fill and empty the containers 4 times for my combination living / dining room but hey, I'm not complaining now that I see the results.I also like this machine because you do not mix the detergent in with the water.This is great because if you have detergent left over you just pour it back into the bottle. Based on my previous experience, here is what I learned and can pass on to future Hoover SteamVac owners:

1.Clean your machine after each use.That means taking apart the brushes and washing out the front nozzle.This is an investment and if you want it to continue working like it did the first day, you need to take care of it.
2.Do not leave left over or dirty water in the tank when you put it away.This will wear away at the joints and increases the chances the leaks.
3.Do not leave left over detergent in the tank .. see #2.
4.Read the directions when you put it together and make sure you read how to use this rather than just take it out and turn it on.I never read the first manual and didn't realize I should have been cleaning and using the spray button a totally different way.

This is a great machine and I hope it will last just as if not longer now that I know how to take care of and use it properly.

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Equipped with a powerful 12 amp motor, this easy-to-use machine cleans carpets by applying, scrubbing, and removing hot tap water and cleaning solution. The unit's wide path provides 20-percent more brushing and cleaning action, while its heated cleaning forces hot air from the motor directly into the carpet, making the solution and brushes work more efficiently. The cleaner's Dual V technology produces equal suction across the entire cleaning path and removes more water than any other brand. Patented SpinScrub rotating brushes gently loosen dirt and clean all sides of the carpet fiber, plus they pop out for rinsing clean as needed. Choose from three speeds for a variety of cleaning tasks--spill pick-up mode, gentle scrub mode, or power scrub mode. On-board tools include an 8-foot hose for long reach, a removable tool caddy for easy storage, and a SpinScrub powered handheld tool for upholstery and stairs. The carpet cleaner measures approximately 20 by 12 by 44 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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