Hundreds say just how tough it is on stains and odors, like one reviewer with a puppy problem: вЂњI got this because my dog decided that a particular room is her potty place. вЂњNo more hauling crazy-heavy machines up stairs.вЂќ But donвЂ™t let its size fool you. вЂњThis is a small, more compact type of shampooer - not your typical big, heavy thing you have to drag around,вЂќ one explains, while another calls it вЂњMUCH lighterвЂќ than usual shampooers. Best $100 IвЂ™ve spent on a cleaning machine.вЂќ And at just 12 pounds - the lightest full-size cleaner on this list - many reviewers say that itвЂ™s exceptionally easy to maneuver. And fortunately, вЂњthis shampooer whipped the carpets right back into shape. вЂњWe have a pet, and the people who lived in the house before us had MANY pets that left many odors and issues,вЂќ writes one reviewer, explaining their need for a heavy-duty carpet cleaner. It snaps together easily to fill and change water.вЂќ вЂњThe amount of cat hair this thing sucks up is insane,вЂќ she says. While it may not have the same power as some of the more industrial picks, she says she doesnвЂ™t вЂњmind the smaller size.вЂќ But another customer says the smaller size doesnвЂ™t affect how powerful it is. One describes it as вЂњthe same size as a Shark vacuum,вЂќ which is our best-rated vacuum pick, so itвЂ™s not as bulky as some other carpet steam cleaners. Over 600 other customers also call out how lightweight this cleaner is. вЂњYou canвЂ™t deny the results when cleaning out the dirty water tank either,вЂќ she says, now with a spotless carpet. Her вЂњcarpet sees high traffic regularly and potty accidents on occasion from the puppers,вЂќ and this Hoover cleaner made a big difference in managing the problem. вЂњHoly moly! It picks up a CRAZY amount of deeply embedded debris, dirt, stains, and hair,вЂќ says one customer who runs a doggie day care and boarding service out of her home.

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