can i use this steam machine to clean my carpets too & can it stand straight up when not it use?
514456
No to both. It does not work on carpets & even propped against the wall, that thing falls over EVERY single time.
2075499
I am not sure if you can use it on carpet. Mine has been thrown out on the trash because it was so hard to use. It took much more effort than the Shark that I had before.
2075500
I have used mine to spot clean carpet stains but not done the whole carpet. And, no, it cannot stand alone. I had mine fall from where I left it leaning on the wall and ended up cracking the handle ring. Hope this info helps you.
2075501
No, to both questions but I love using it on my tile floors. It takes a little getting used to using if you chose to swivel back and forth between surface heads. For me, it was no big deal but maybe for others they would consider it to be an inconvenience.
1242861
Yes, you will have to sweep or vacuum the floors. I vacuum before steaming since I have 2 dogs who leave lots of dog hair. The machine does not pick up hair or dirt, it just pushes it around.
1793907
Probably, but you'd use more than you need. I steam clean my rugs, then give a spray of Zero Odor when I'm done. It works well for me this way.
1976687
It will stand up if you lock it in place with hard push, if you still have the box send it back , this vac is a big disappointment. It is very noisy and is difficult to empty as the dirt gets up into the part that doesn't open. I am looking for a more efficient one. I think they shouldn't sell it on Amazon, makes it not trustworthy.
182087
I really do not have an anwer for that. I was not happy with mine and returned it because it did not clean any spots on the carpet. I am just being honest about the product.
2217170
You can use this vacuum either way. For carpets you can have the brush rotating, but you also can turn it off for other cleaning.
1346341
They claim you can "freshen" carpets with steam. This machine does NOT extract water. I have used it to get stains out of carpet and it worked great.
1373249
You can use the machine as is on tiles and linoleum. I use it on my kitchen floor, and it works like a charm.
221030
This machine is a steamer. It does not extract. It has the ability to break down stubborn stains that a carpet cleaner can not.It can be used to sanitize a carpet. It kills dust mites, fleas, insect eggs. Hoover has a great carpet cleaner on this site.
2121609
Cannot be used as a dryvac. You must buy a $14. option that fits on the head of the SteamVac for regular floor washing. Also, Hoover makes a special floor solution that must be used or come up with your concoction. I would think the machine would due a good job on sealed floors.
385472
i don't know what kind of carpet you have, but i did use the steam on one small spot. i did so very carefully. it did clean a spot on the carpet.
1366147
I didn't try that. This is more like a concentrated Mr. Clean floor wash, I don't think it can be used as a carpet cleaner and I wouldn't recommend using it in a carpet cleaning machine.
1602675
It has a flat attachment with holes to steam the carpet on low setting. The scrubbing action is quite vigorous and I don't think it will be good for the carpet strands. I pretreat with my own cleaner and spot steam, or do an overall quick refresh. If you want to shampoo, best to rent a shampooer or hire a professional.
14545
My answer would be no. You might be able to vacuum up excess water in the carpet but you'd need something else to accomplish the actual shampooing.
1811634
It does have an attachment that is supposed to steam clean carpets. I think I used mine once on an area rug.
1314579
It remains stationary. Therefore you sweep things into it. If you could do that on your carpet I would think it would work. I have never tried that. But I agree with previous reviewer--a vacuum is what you need to clean the carpet.
531815
The manual says that everything needs to be upright to steam properly, however I have used it in this fashion and while you're taking a risk of burning yourself, I've been able to do it just fine. Just know that's not how it's desigend to be used.