The name of this little carpet cleaner is deceiving as it does a number on pet stains as well as automotive carpet. I picked it up at Stark's Vacuum (local
Portland store) after a fruitless search for the Bissell AutoCare Pro-Heat. For $99.95, this sucker has so far earned an A+ in my book. The collection tank
does not fill quickly, a common complaint I've heard about the Bissell models. My one complaint is that it doesn't get the mats completely dry. It
doesn't leave them sopping wet, either so five minutes in the sun and they're good to go. That's more than acceptable in my book.
As a test, I pulled out the carpeted floor mats for my dad's '07 Acura RL. These mats are only used during the summer and are stored the rest of the time when he puts the rubber ones in for the wet season. I would have done the Santy's but I just got a set of brand-new mats and they're still clean.
The results are astonishing.
The unit itself; it's pretty light (I'd say no more than 4 pounds) and does a damn good job. The collection tanks are large but the hose is pretty short.
The bottom mat was not cleaned and was more of a brown black. The upper one is completely dry.
The collection tank water after all four mats.
And the front mats...
All I can say is I'm glad to have this little bugger in my arsenal. Carpet cleaning is something my regulars have been clamoring for years for. Now I can finally deliver.
As a test, I pulled out the carpeted floor mats for my dad's '07 Acura RL. These mats are only used during the summer and are stored the rest of the time when he puts the rubber ones in for the wet season. I would have done the Santy's but I just got a set of brand-new mats and they're still clean.
The results are astonishing.
The unit itself; it's pretty light (I'd say no more than 4 pounds) and does a damn good job. The collection tanks are large but the hose is pretty short.
The bottom mat was not cleaned and was more of a brown black. The upper one is completely dry.
The collection tank water after all four mats.
And the front mats...
All I can say is I'm glad to have this little bugger in my arsenal. Carpet cleaning is something my regulars have been clamoring for years for. Now I can finally deliver.
