You can choose from Express Clean for easy spills and a quick clean, or Deep Clean for something more intense that gets deep into the carpet fibres. The two water tanks (one for clean water, the other for dirty) are clearly visible and easy to handle, although filling the main water tank is a bit fiddly since it requires careful measurements of both water and the detergent solution. If you have a big room and you want to do a deep clean you will need to keep refilling but then that's what makes it so light. I would never have used my Vax at this time of year, needing warm weather and open windows to dry the carpet. It also has two wash settings – quick and deep-clean – and the powerful suction delivered by its Dual-V technology means quicker drying carpets.

The XL motorized brush roll with 10 rows of bristles actively loosens and removes dirt from carpets for a deep clean from a compact machine. Yes, we had to move slowly with several back-and-forth movements over the same spot, but the end result was hugely impressive. It has two rotating brushes, which agitate carpet even more for a deeper clean, and it has handheld accessories you can use on things like stains and upholstery.I also used the Deep Clean function to work on stains on a light-coloured carpet that had measured quantities of coffee, blackcurrant squash and mud spilt on it, which had been left for 24 hours to dry. The CleanShot pre-treat helps to remove embedded stains - it really helped to fade the fake blood stain (from a Halloween several years ago) that was still very evident on a child's bedroom carpet. The lightweight and compact design mean the HydroWave is easy to use all around the house, even on the stairs! This removed the blackcurrant squash and the mud, but although it lightened the black coffee stain, a visible mark remained. and this water is used up so quickly that you will be back at the tap for another refill in no time.

There’s even a spot wash option that squirts an extra dose of cleaning fluid from the front so you can efficiently target a stain before you set it washing. By signing up you agree with this and confirm that you are over 13 years of age, or have the consent of a parent or guardian. One interesting feature about the carpet cleaner is that it doesn’t respond to wooden floors – we tried turning it on in our kitchen to see what it would do on the wood flooring, and the answer is nothing; it needs a carpet or rug surface to activate. Just like the Bissel CrossWave review, the HydroWave has two separate tanks: one to fill with clean water and cleaning formula, and the other to collect dirty water and debris.Deep Clean mode takes around an hour to dry off, but will get the carpets smelling lovely and looking clean and fresh – like you’ve had a professional carpet cleaning.

It also comes with a rinse tray: fill this with water, place the cleaner on it when you’ve finished, and set it off. To avoid over-wetting the carpet, never use more than four shampooing strokes on a single section and, as a precaution, be sure to test-clean a small hidden patch of carpet first just in case the detergent causes discolouration. This result was similar to the cheaper PowerClean, although the HydroWave left the carpet feeling wetter for a lot longer. It had no impact on old, dried-in stains, but easily dealt with a new spill of red wine after just three passes. Dependant upon the type of material and structure it took about 3 hrs to be no longer wet with 9hrs to no discernable moisture left.You do have to fill up the water tank and empty out the dirty container a lot when on deep clean mode. The only tiny issue is that the water reservoir is small, so I needed to refill it a couple of times for each room, but to be honest this really is a tiny issue. When it’s dry, slide your foot over the carpet to ensure all areas of the pile are facing in the same direction or it may look a little odd. litre water tank has handy markings on it for adding the right amount of water and concentrated Bissell cleaning fluid.

If you need to tackle a smaller stain or want a cleaner that you can also use on upholstery, you may want a different product.With BISSELL carpet cleaner spares and accessories, including hoses, nozzles, water tanks and more, your appliance will be more efficient and effective than ever.