Hoover F5914-900 SteamVac with Clean Surge

1. Posted: Sep 1 2008

   I thought there was no such thing as a good home carpet cleaner but this thing is awesome! It's easy to run and does such a good job cleaning - even got stains out that we've had in the carpet since we moved in 5 years ago! Amazing machine!

2. Posted: Sep 1 2008

   OK!! I bought this today at Best Buy because they price matched AMAZON Fiancee and I planned on cleaning carpets for Labor Day weekend! Yeah I know how fun.... Anyhoo, we live in 3 bedroom townhome with the standard light beige carpeting with a pekingnese and toy poodle that decide from time to time they are too lazy to use the bathroom outdoors. Well, after a week of research on every website(especially here) out there. I decided on this HOLY GRAIL of INVENTIONS!!! I am not exaggerating!! I can't believe I waited so long to purchase a home cleaner while owning pets!! I am incredibly impressed with this. Assembly was easy as all get out. Just read the instructions!! Now because of my research this is what I have found works perfectly for me!! Everyone may not agree but I am so in love with these results!! 1) Use boiling water!!!! Easy way--use electric kettle and have it at the ready while you are cleaning, that way there is no waiting for water to boil in a big pot on stove. Major time saver. 2) I used a mixture of fragrance free deep cleaning hoover solution, natures miracle, and oxy clean in the measure cup and added a little more of each about eight ounces total. A little more than the recommended 5 oz amount 3)Have mp3 player around neck and ready with your favorite playlist 4)I did three wet passes with solution and 10 dry passes. Yes i know crazy but so worth it. 5) the dumping of the water was no big deal i loved seeing the dirt!! 6) afer you are done with whatever area, make sure you are barefoot and go over with drying passes over entire area again, obviously you can go a little faster this time because with the heated air it helps dry faster. 7) take break, eat, drink, do cartwheels because carpet is so clean for about 10 minutes 8) Now for the piece de resistance.. however you say it... It's time for the rinse cycle. Hot clean water this time, with a small capful of your favorite DOWNY fabric softener!!!!! Do one wet pass and about 5 dry ones. OMG!! talk about soft and you can choose the scent!!!! right now my house smellls lightly of lavender and vanilla!!!! Done with my fabulousness.. off to lay on carpet for bed!!:)

3. Posted: Sep 1 2008

   The name of this product is very misleading. The only way that I get water even close to warm is to microwave my water before putting it in the canister. Unfortunately I looked only at the graph showing the review stars and did not read the reviews. Also, the machine is touted as doing hard floor services as well as carpets. I bought the "steam" vac in order to steam clean my tiled floors and find that I have to purchase a hard floor attachment in order to do this. I'm searching Amazon right now for that attachment, but have given up and am writing this review since I cannot find the attachment.

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