How many fit
Only 1 of the 22 models checked meet every need here: “The job includes carpeted stairs”, “Reach around furniture or stairs is what I need”, and “Spills and isolated stains are mostly what I clean”.
1 model fits, out of 22 checkedPicked for one job
Do one tread at a time, with the machine held stable
Top pick
BISSELL Little Green Pet Pro
On most staircases, the Little Green Pet Pro 3909 is the easiest to position, and it gives you a five-foot hose. The BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam 4123 can handle whole rooms and stairs in one session, though its seven-foot hose tools spray water and formula and not steam.
Why it suits this job
- Where the machine sits
- Hose length
- The catch
- Solution has to be mixed by hand.
- Go with BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam if
- Whole rooms, with steam available for compatible stains
More reasons we picked it
- Tool breadth
- Cord path
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Steps and landings call for portable bodies and long hoses.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the carpet cleaners we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “The job includes carpeted stairs”, “Reach around furniture or stairs is what I need”, and “Spills and isolated stains are mostly what I clean”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
BISSELL, 3909
Little Green Pet Pro
Pet hair, crevice and self-cleaning stain tools come with this portable, which has higher capacity.
Top pick ifCleaning up pet accidents on furniture, stairs and in vehicles
Key facts
- BISSELL's listing gives a 64-ounce clean tank and a 48-ounce recovery tank.
- A five-foot hose and 15-foot cord come with the 3909.
The catch
Solution has to be mixed by hand.
BISSELL, 4123
Revolution HydroSteam
Steam pretreating and a self-cleaning hand tool come with this full-size upright.
Best forWhole rooms, with steam available for compatible stains
Key facts
- Steam Pretreat and SteamWash Max are provided at the 4123's floorhead.
- BISSELL's listing gives a one-gallon clean tank, 20-foot cord and seven-foot hose.
The catch
Across several rooms, its one-gallon clean tank means more refills than Big Green.
Hoover, FH14050
CleanSlate Plus
This portable spot cleaner pairs a seven-inch wide tool with a narrow crevice tool.
Best forSpots of different sizes on stairs, sofas and vehicle seats
Key facts
- On the FH14050, the clean tank is 40 ounces and the recovery tank is 23 ounces.
- The tool set has a seven-inch WidePath tool and a TightSpot crevice tool.
The catch
The 40-ounce clean tank can go fast when you work with the seven-inch tool.
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Top pick for this job
BISSELL Little Green Pet Pro
Where the machine sits
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BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam
Whole rooms, with steam available for compatible stains
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