Hoover F5914900 SteamVac Steam Vacuum Cleaner Review

Hoover F5914900 SteamVac Steam Vacuum Cleaner

Ideal for someone who:

• Has a variety of surfaces that need cleaning in their home such as bare flooring, carpeting and drapery

• Want a carpet cleaner that applies heat directly to the floor

• Requires deep cleaning for dirt and stains set into carpeting
  Needs a cleaner that can work on bare floors as well as carpeting
  Requires that their carpet cleaner clean well but also be extremely safe
  Do not mind using detergent to remove stains on carpeting and bare floors

Pluses:

• Features the SpinScrub Multiple Rotating Brush System for more thorough cleaning.

• A built in heater cleans carpet fibers by applying, scrubbing and removing hot tap and cleaning solution.

• The SpinScrub brushes are removable so that they can be cleaned easily.

• The brushes have 3 agitator settings: high for normal cleaning, low for gentle cleaning and off for when the brushes are not desired.

• There are two separate tanks: one for clean solution and one for dirty water.

• Belts are not necessary so there'll be no changing, breaking or replacing of them.

• A powered hand tool is included for cleaning stairs and upholstery.

• A 16 oz. bottle of carpet/upholstery detergent is included.

• A turbo tool, upholstery brush and powered hand tool are stored on-board.

• A Clean Surge button dispenses extra solution for cleaning soiled and spotted carpeting.

• Extra features include a 1 gallon clean water tank capacity, a 24 foot cord length, 3 height adjustments, 96 inch hose length and a UL listing for safety.

• Features an automatic shutoff mechanism that shuts off the carpet cleaner suction when the recovery tank is full.

Minuses:

• The dirty tank needs to be emptied and the clean water tank needs to be refilled regularly.

• The F5914900 SteamVac steam cleaner requires genuine Hoover detergent for effective carpet cleaning.