Four months ago, I purchased a Hoover SteamVac and used the device to clean the carpets in my apartment. I was impressed then. In order to prepare for some company this coming weekend, I cleaned the carpets again this past weekend.
The results were just as great. I have a cat, and even though you normally can’t see how cat hair settles into the carpet, it’s amazing — and frankly somewhat disgusting — to see what comes up when you use a powerful cleaner. But rest assured, the carpet throughout the apartment is now quite clean.
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We recently did the same thing. We had some heavy traffic areas that were looking really soiled from the dog coming in and out of the house, etc. We bought a similar steamvac and it worked amazing. Carpets looked brand new. On top of the hair and stuff that came out, we also pulled up a TON of carpet fuzz since our carpet is still relatively new from the house being built a year ago.
I was really, really impressed with how clean the carpet looked.
Glad to hear that steamvac works – we have been considering buying one to “clean up” after our senile cat. Sounds like it might do the trick! Thanks for the mention…
David: I’m quite happy with the SteamVac and would recommend it. Definitely helpful with a cat in the house.
Can you use the steamvac on furniture as well? I desperately need to clean my couch.
Barb: You can use it on certain types of fabric. I don’t think I can use it on mine.