Floor Steam Cleaner
November 21st, 2008
Urbanite
New Yorkers have watched their city slowly transition from bad-mouthed urban blight to a center of starchitecture.
The Hoover SteamVac F5914-900 sells for under $ 200. With such a low price tag, in May, you wonder if this particular model steam cleaner holds its own cons more expensive machines. To address this concern, let's start by looking at its characteristics.
Separate the two Water Tanks
The machine has two separate water tanks. The tank contains clean, warm water and detergent. The bottom of the tank contains dirty water is sucked from the carpet. Although the system of two tanks is nice, it should be noted that no separate container for the detergent. It is blended directly into the tank with clean water. This means that you will not be able to rinse "as you go". Instead, when the flushing is desired, you will need to empty the cleaning tank and refill with water only. Similarly, you must repeat this procedure when you are ready to resume the cleaning with a detergent.
SpinScrub Brushes
This steam cleaner also has five rotating SpinScrub brushes that work to remove dirt from carpets. The speed is adjustable brushes. Their speed can be set low to high, and off when not needed.
Clean Surge
The Surge is characteristic popular on many models Hoover Steam Vac, and is also included with the F5914-900. This button is especially useful for the treatment of contaminated areas. Under pressure, It provides extra Cleaning Solution in these places, so that fewer passes with the machine are required to clean up problem areas.
The Hoover F5914-900 also includes a hose with an attachment, so it can be used on stairs and upholstered furniture surfaces. The machine can also be used on hard floors, some surfaces, using the option of cleaning bare tool. However, it can not be used on wood floors.
The engine is 12 amps enough for both Carpet Cleaning and vacuuming the water from them. The cleaner also has a design without belt, making it easier to maintain.
There are a few ways it can be improved. For one, its name is misleading. Although is called a "SteamVac, it does not produce steam or heat water in the tank water clean.
In addition, as shown above, there is no separate container for the detergent. It is blended directly into the tank with hot water. If rinsing is desired, users will need to empty the tank and add clean water only, an additional step that adds time on the Carpet Cleaning process.
Despite these negative points, the Hoover SteamVac F5914-900 is a solid investment for the price.
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