My favorite new carpet cleaning machine

September 19, 2019

OK, so I had a different post planned for today, but after discovering this, I HAD to share it with you.

I want YOU to have the cleanest carpets ever as well. ;) This gadget is right up there with my $35 vacuum that is the BOMB. (It's on sale right now, go grab it!!)

We had a big, clunky carpet cleaner at our old house that I got rid of when we got hardwoods. I wasn't using it as much and it just didn't work great. It was kind of a pain to get out and set up as well.

Since then I have either had someone come in and clean them (every couple years or so), or I'd rent a cleaner from the grocery store. It did the job pretty well.

Yesterday I rented one, got it home and all ready...and it didn't turn on. Took it back, got another, got it home, turned it on, and it wasn't spraying the water/cleaning solution. Took it back, got my money back, and in my frustration went straight to Target to just buy one.

I stood in front of the carpet cleaners trying to decide on this very impulsive purchase (because I JUST WANTED TO CLEAN MY CARPETS) and just grabbed the one that was the most on sale. (Eeny meeny miny moe would have been a close second as far as smart decision making goes.)

It was on sale for $70 off and I grabbed it up. It was super easy to set up and I had it running within minutes of getting home:
Hoover smart wash carpet cleaner review

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And that's when I feel in loooove. 😍

This thing. It simultaneously made me so happy and SO disgusted. Let's talk about how it works first. I loved that the water and solution go in separate containers -- no figuring out the right amount of cleaning solution. 

You don't push anything to release the water/solution -- you just push the machine forward for "wash" and pull it back to dry. This took some getting used to. For tough spots I went very slowly over the spot in the forward, washing motion. It works GREAT. 

I'd go over most spots a couple times, and then there's a dry only option to get any excess water up: 


The best carpet cleaner review

I LOVE the way it operates because not only does it clean the carpets really well, but it doesn't leave them soaking wet. I was surprised at how quickly they dried.

I cleaned a rug, worked out, made dinner and then checked the carpet. Three hours later and it was completely dry. I've never had them dry that fast! I did our bedroom carpet this morning and it is nearly dry about three hours later. 

Now to the good/disgusting part. The part I hesitate to show because you'll think we live in filth but I can't wait to show you because it's AWESOME. This is the water after cleaning one rug: 
Affordable carpet cleaner that works

Do you see that? Nearly black!! Oh geesh. I swear we don't live like pigs. 

I was so hooked on it, I did two large rugs, two medium rugs, a runner and our master bedroom in about four hours. It's addictive. 

I told my husband today, "This is so disgusting and I LOVE IT!" It's soooo satisfying. 

Here are some before and after pics of our dining room rug that I haven't cleaned in a year. Thankfully the design of the rug masked all of this well (if you didn't look too close): 
Before and after carpet cleaner

Hoover carpet cleaner review

I was also impressed with how much fur and hair it picked up (I cleaned out the nozzle afterwards and threw up in my mouth a little. I'm not showing you that.) Everything had just been vacuumed the day before!

Our rugs and carpet look brand new!: 
Easy and affordable carpet cleaning machine

I'm very impressed with it so I wanted to share it with you as well! Next up is the upstairs, then the basement. Yessssss.

I found this awesome carpet cleaner at Target where it's on sale right now, but you can find it here and  here for a dollar less all of the time.

Have you tried this Hoover carpet cleaner? I'm in love. 💘

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Comments

  1. When the light is just right, I can see spots where my cats have thrown up liquid, so we didn't see it to clean it up. I have been toying with just buying a carpet cleaner, and now I want to run to Target this minute! Thanks so much for the post!

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  2. Wait, what?! You can steam clean area rugs on hardwood floors?! I've been sending them out to be cleaned and I could've done it myself?!

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    1. Yep, I've always cleaned our rugs on hardwoods! If they are still damp I'll put a fan on them or open a window, but there's no need at all with this machine! :)

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    2. That was my exact thought, Nicole. Seems like that would be a no-no!

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  3. Do you think this would be good in a house that’s mostly carpet?

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  4. This is the exact cleaner I bought this summer and I don’t know how I lived without it!!

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  5. A friend once told me that living with carpeting is the closest thing to living on dirt floors. That picture of the dirty water proves it!

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  6. I just cleaned our carpet this weekend and had the same thought - I swear we don't live in filth. The black water made it hard to believe though!

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  7. Now if you could find one for my tile floors I would love you! I've looked at several but the reviews have not been good.

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    1. I have the Bissell that Sarah recommended. Just type Bissell in the search bar.

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  8. What are your rugs made out of? I have wool rugs and I’m scared to death to clean them.

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  9. I have a Hoover steam cleaner that works so well! It's a few years old already. I hate the part where I have to clean out the dirty container and pet hair from the hoses. I wish there was a better way around that. LOL!

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  10. Thank you for this post! Any experience or thoughts on how it would do on stairs?

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    1. It works great! It has attachments you can use on stairs or furniture. :)

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