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Separate cleaning modes and useful hand tools give you the most control on washable synthetic rugs with the BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam 4123. On a small rug or a border stain, the Little Green Pet Pro 3909 is easier to control.
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Extraction you can control on rugs the manufacturer approves for washing.
By the numbers
What we found across the carpet cleaners we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
None of the 22 models checked meets all of “Washable area rugs will see most of the cleaning”, “Whole carpeted rooms are my cleaning job”, and “Spills and isolated stains are mostly what I clean”, so the pick goes to the closest practical compromise.
0 models fit, out of 22 checkedHow we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Washable area rugs will see most of the cleaning”, “Whole carpeted rooms are my cleaning job”, and “Spills and isolated stains are mostly what I clean”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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| BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam |
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| BISSELL Little Green Pet Pro |
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| Hoover PowerScrub Deluxe |
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BISSELL, 4123
Steam pretreating and a self-cleaning hand tool come with this full-size upright.
Top pick ifWhole rooms, with steam available for compatible stains
Across several rooms, its one-gallon clean tank means more refills than Big Green.
BISSELL, 3909
Pet hair, crevice and self-cleaning stain tools come with this portable, which has higher capacity.
Best forCleaning up pet accidents on furniture, stairs and in vehicles
Solution has to be mixed by hand.
Hoover, FH50150NC
Five SpinScrub brushes, a one-gallon tank and an eight-foot hose make up this conventional upright.
Best forWhole-room cleaning for value-minded buyers, with useful attachments
You measure the solution yourself, and the several brushes have to be cleaned by hand.
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Cleaning up pet accidents on furniture, stairs and in vehicles
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