Carpet Cleaner Reviews

This powerful machine really sucks up dirt and the pile of your carpet, restoring it to a newer appearance. It also removes imbedded pet hair. The heated water and self-propelled features, along with the easy to fill small water container ( I used the bathroom sink) make it easy to use. It's also very quiet, didn't even scare my new kittens and old dog. This is the best carpet cleaner I've owned, and I've had several.

The idea of a self-propelled carpet cleaner made me laugh at first, but now that I have one I am amazed that I got by so long without one...it just makes the job of cleaning your carpet such a breeze.

I have a lot of animals in my house, and when I clean the carpets, I really need to clean the carpets. This cleaner will pull probably about 90% of the grime in the carpet (it doesn't look like it should have that much dirt in it...) out on the first pass over it. This is one of those few products out there that really works like the commercials show it does as long as you follow the directions:

You need to make sure that heater is finished heating the water before you begin or you'll just be making a mess until it is hot enough to actually do some cleaning--this is probably the number one complaint I hear about this cleaner and its because they are not waiting for the heating to finish. The next things that people always do wrong is the the settings need to be switched back to the Water Only setting while the machine is not in use or the soap lines will clog up. As long as you store the cleaner properly it works like a dream (or a commercial) everytime no matter how bad the mess is.

Also, for anyone who has long-haired pets: this cleaner will clean up the giant clumps of wet hair tangled in the carpet with no problems at all. The biggest drawback is that the self-propel feature is kind of worthless is tight spaces because you have to have quite a bit of room to swing the cleaner around and get all the angles. You won't be able to run this around the furniture--you'll actually have to move the furniture out of the way if you want to do a decent job cleaning.

I just recieved my machine, and couldnt wait to use it!......With two bullmastiffs (10 months and 11 weeks) in the house it sure had its work cut out for it. And WOW! my carpets look almost brand new!....

First a belt broke after about a dozen uses, which was only the beginning of troubles to come. Next, a little plastic piece that holds the roller on broke (I've replaced it several times). Finally the pump stopped working and it won't spay any cleaning solution. It's JUNK!!! Beware and stay far away from this product and this company. I've spent enough to have bought a high end cleaner.

i just got this cleaner today, slapped it together, proceded to break a plastic floater (used to shut off the suction when the tank waste tank is full). Very fragile and it looks like your are supposed to pull on it and discard it. Not so. Other than that the machine works OK. I have never used a carpet cleaner, but I just got my third dog and decided it was time. Decided I would just buy one and try to clean the carpets every three months.

I cleaned half of my carpet tonight and it looks noticably better. These carpets were old and filthy and they actually look good now.

Before going home from work today a coworker was knocking the machine saying how his neighbor bought one, returned it and got a nice Hoover (with rotating brushes). Almost sent mine back instead of opening it but I am too impatient and wanted to try it.

Things I like:
The bladder system
The heater
The soap feeder (adjustable)- though i think it uses more soap than it should.
Ease of assembly
Attachments

things I don't like:
that plastic thing I broke.
everything is plastic (but I think it would be hard to find one that isn't).

Things I would reconsider:
I have never used a steam cleaner, but the idea of rotating brushes seems like a good one to me. Therefore, I would consider a Hoover if I hadn't already bought this one. But I am happy with this machine and the attachments (especially the scrubber brush). It cleans well and is easy to use.

No complaints- hope it proves to be durable.

I normally don't enter reviews for products I have purchased, but after using this machine I had to respond. My carpets have been professionally cleaned for years, but this has become quite expensive. I decided to try the cleaning myself, and after careful investigation I decided the Bissell machine was the one I would try. And wow did it work! My husband couldn't believe how clean the carpets have become. And with the convenience of having this in my own home, I can clean any time I want. I would recommend this product to anyone!

The product works OK until you need a replacement cover. They can't be found. ...

Don't buy without replacement covers.

I had high hopes for this device since I have lots and lots of linoleum flooring in my home. My linoleum has a slightly textured surface---which collects soil that refuses to budge without considerable scrubbing beyond a mopping action. Consequently, I spend a lot of time on my hands and knees with a soft brush and a wet rag. My middle-aged knees don't appreciate the experience, plus life is just too dang short to spend that much time cleaning the floor.
The DeLonghi steam mop worked surprisingly well to clean my "no wax" flooring. Whenever I have used any of the numerous commercial floor cleaning detergent/soap products to clean my floor the results were streaky or dulling, requiring me to wash the floor with plain water afterwards. The fact that no cleaning concoctions are necessary for the DeLonghi is a attractive feature due to the wash & rinse marathon of my usual cleaning routine. I expected great gusts of steam from the DeLonghi, but the steam output seemed modest. However, my floors are clean, shiny, and dried rapidly. Best of all it was extremely QUICK and EASY to accomplish. I also gave the DeLonghi a try on the ceramic tile floor in one bathroom. It cleaned ok, but left the surface extremely wet. Perhaps the naturally lower surface temperature of the tile cooled the steam too much. It is a bit awkward to use in small areas, such as around the toilet. I found that by turning it sideways---pretty easy with the swiveling handle---that I was able to use it in that area. I was also satisfied by how close it came to the baseboards. I found that in order to accomplish a close, clean edge the cloth must be wrapped around the base of the device so that all four edges are encased by the cloth---not a big deal, its easy. One drawback for me is that it doesn't fit well into the kick area beneath cabinets.
As for the issue of only one cleaning cloth, I took a cue from another reviewer who bought the shop towels to use. They work fine, and in my opinion, better than the cloth included with the steam mop. My only significant gripe is that the plug at the bottom of the water resevoir does not fit tightly enough. When I removed the tank to refill (and/or empty it) it, the plug stuck to the connection, pulled out of the resevoir and dumped the remaining water all over the top of the base unit. Maybe I just have a defective resevoir, or maybe it is a weakness of the device. All in all, based on my experience, I feel comfortable recommending this product because it does a decent job with minimal effort by the user.

Do you want something to mop the kitchen floor? This is my favorite home gadget, next to the blender! I think it works great for the kitchen and bath linoleums. Forget the cloth that comes with it, use terry cloth. (Buy a big pack as another reviewer suggested, or tear up some old dish cloths). Sweep your floor first. Mop away, and swap out the cloth when it gets really dirty, just as you would rinse any mop or rag you were using the old fashioned way. That nice hot cloth that you take off can be turned over to hand wipe next to the baseboards and hard to reach areas. Floor dries quick, feels so clean! Way less work, much cleaner. I don't know how well it works on other surfaces and frankly don't know why they list some of them.

I have been using steamers for a couple years and bought this one after breaking the previous one. There is no comparison. The trigger is very difficult to pull. The steam production is erratic. The pressure is weak. I far preferred the Steam Bullet although it weighed a lot more.

I bought 3 of these to give as gifts and one for myself. I was not impressed with all of the water pistol like pressing I had to do throughout the cleaning. Too much work to get varying amounts of steam. Once in a while I got some good blasts but really had to work for it. Try another brand.

The reviewer below should note that the burst of steam comes only after you pump the trigger a few times to get enough water into the device. The instructions don't make this clear and I almost returned mine before I figured it out.

Once I did, I was very pleased with the steamer. It's powerful enough for most household uses and the attachments add to its versatility.