Hoover SteamVac F5914-900
The Hoover SteamVac F5914 900 steam cleaner can save you time and money while helping you keep your carpets, rugs and upholstery clean and beautiful. Save yourself the hassle and expense of renting a steam cleaner when you have the F5914 900 steam vac.
With a powerful 12-amp motor and five variable speed spinning brushes, the F5914-900 easily lifts dirt and grime. This model also includes a Clean Surge feature that is designed especially for high traffic areas. The Clean Surge sends an extra blast of cleaning solution to power out tough stains with a simple press of a button. Once cleaning is complete, the Hoover SteamVac F5914-900 has a drying function too. Releasing the trigger forces hot air over the area, speeding up the process.
Cleaning stairs and upholstery is easy with the included 8-foot hose and a special stair/upholstery nozzle for scrubbing out spots. Other features include a brush indicator, an easy on/off foot pedal, a handle release pedal, and an extra long 27-inch wraparound cord.
The F5914 really cleans carpets well. On my worst carpet area, the cleaner did as well as a commercial carpet cleaner. I recommend the following to make it a successful cleaning:
1) I supplement the hot water with some boiling water to really get the temperature up. By the time the water hits the spray nozzle, it has really cooled off so make it hotter. Bissell uses a heater, but it can’t be that powerful without reducing motor power. Best to supplement.
2) Patience. Go slow and go over really bad areas. You will HAVE to pretreat and hand wash heavy stains, but so do the pros. Don’t expect a diamond out of coal. You still have to do the work.
3) Clean often. I have one carpet that I waited way too long and it just won’t come clean. The pros can’t and I can’t. BIG lesson learned there.
Have fun with this. I can’t believe how much dirt there was in my “clean” areas, so it will be great to have this around to clean when I desire to. I saved more than the price of the cleaner this weekend.
Occasionally, a product performs as stated and anticipated.This Hoover product does an excellent cleaning job. Yes, you do have to fill the water, empty the discharge and clean the machine in general.Have just one comment for consideration. If your rooms have a lot of furniture and close quarters, you might want to consider this model rather than the wider, and more deluxe unit. It will only be more difficult to use in close quarters. However, the wider units will cover more area quicker if not obstructed.