Little Green HydroSteam Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner, Car and Auto Detailer, 3618

Nice slick little cleaner for pet owners and everyone else who has a lot of spots and stains on their carpets from life happening. The tanks are of adequate size to hold plenty of cleaning solution and dirty fluids as one cleans the rugs. It leaves the carpets significantly less wet than I imagined it might, which is a great bonus for me. The cleaner allows one to clean just bad spots and larger areas as well, and it is designed with efficiency in mind for the operators. The only think I have had to add to the operation is to cut a 3/4" piece of plywood and smooth out the edges so I can move it along under the cleaner so the machine can get rid of all the hot air that is generated under the cleaner and seems to not allow it to operate as cool as I think it should. It runs cooler and therefore it should last longer with the board under it during operations. This might be part of some kind of planned obsolescence or maybe a very slight design flaw, but the cleaner operates just fine without the board under it, but I like the board-aided operation better. The cost of the cleaner is a little steep, but after seeing the good results, it is acceptable.

An update a/o 7/16/2025...God knows what the Tollers got into but it was ALL on the carpet this morning. The only addition to my highly favorable past review is the steam never gave out despite an hours' constant use. That's better than our coffee makers! I am ALWAYS suspect of Marketing's claims but I am SUCH a Bissell homer that I will only use Bissell cleaning solution. I also used the previous generation cleaner and it's obvious they listened to customer feedback with incremental improvements. An exceptional company. Written Thanksgiving, 2024. I'm even more impressed. Decades ago I bought two Super 99s while in Shanghai. VERY unusual colors, never seen colors/themes in the states, one light grey and the other gold/white. About 2010, our first Toller, Oscar, carpet bombed the grey and it has resisted EVERY attempt to remove DARK stains. Until now. This gizmo has almost completely removed stains with one session and I expect the stains to completely disappear. Outstanding performance! The g/w was just gifted by Willie Toller who is fighting a bout of bloody gastroenteritis. Even though I cleaned it quickly, I was concerned (first about Willie!) that it had set. Two passes and there is no way one can tell it was gifted by a Toller. This machine is DEFINITELY worth the bucks. Now on to the original review... I'm clearly a Bissell homer but they deserve the business. My first B rug cleaner was a MONSTER that looked like the aliens from Dr. Who. But it worked great. I bought the earlier version of this design, without steam, a LONG time ago and was very pleased. One of our Tollers recently had a lot of sedation and he had bowel problems and let's just say the gifts left on the floor were quiet varied indeed. The steam function on this made short work of any version of poop he could produce and I believe the steam makes a huge difference with odors. Nowhere was there any scent left that I could smell and the pups did not linger anywhere near the cleaned spots. THIS is definitely worth the up-charge. They also significantly improved the design, better hose stowage and the long extension cord holder seems to hold the cord better. To update (May 2024), I used this on a set-in stain on broadloom which was partially removed by the earlier version. This machine removed it in short-order. It also removed water stains on a berber in the basement. Quite an impressive gizmo.

The machine is awesome! It’s small, light and I am very surprised at what it can do. I don’t have a lot of space and originally ordered this to clean my truck. But my dog vomited onto my house carpeting after finding some Jelly Beans…. Cleaned up the chunks, soaked the stain a little with some Resolve and went to take the machine out, put in the detergent and used Wash Only according to the instructions. It’s gone! Of course I took care of it quickly before it dried. Highly recommended for anyone needing a compact and powerful spot cleaner! I considered a cordless but they couldn’t produce the steam needed and if so only for too short of time. The cord is extra long so hardly any need for an extension except maybe to the truck.

THIS IS AN AMAZING LITTLE MACHINE as long as you get one that makes steam. Unfortunately, there are HUGE unit to unit differences in steam production! More on this later. We have no carpets in our house, so I can't speak to how it cleans carpet. But we have plenty of light-colored upholstered furniture. I HAVE FOUND THIS IS THE BEST DEVICE TO CLEAN UPHOLSTERY. It takes the furniture from looking dirty and old---to new looking again. (We have restored furniture purchased at "antique" stores using this product, saving THOUSANDS.) To use, you add water to the fill line the clean container, choosing either small or large job, then add cleaning solution to the designated line above. (I only use 1/2 the recommended amount.) Then you turn the machine on choosing steam alone, steam and spray, or spray alone. You are supposed to let it warm up until the indicator light comes on. The problem is that when the machine first starts up no matter what cycle you picked, it will spray solution and no steam. Aim it at a cloth until the output looks like the cycle you picked. The machines used to come with an additional part called the "HydroRinse Self-Cleaning Hose tool" which allowed you to spray into this special cap, which immediately sucked whatever liquid back into the dirty water bin, so you could press the on button until you knew it was warmed up and making steam. This is available for a few dollars ONLY AS AN ACCESSORY. Curiously, it is described in the user's manual but NOT INCLUDED. For cleaning large areas, I use steam only until the machine fully warms up, spraying into the "hydrorinse tool," then switch to the larger cleaning head, using the Steam + Spray cycle. I don't recommend soaking furniture; you can always go back and do it again. If you use too much cleaner, you will see residue on the upholstery when it dries. (Then clean again with just water.) It ships with a tiny sample of Bissell Pet Pro Oxy Spot and Stain, which does have a smell. It's not as bad as carpet shampoo in decades past, but it still leaves an odor (in my opinion) reminiscent of cheap theater seats. If you're like me and have scent sensitivity, I recommend you get Bissell Little Green Pet Oxy Spot and Stain "Free and Clear" which HAS NO DETECTABLE SCENT. For the tiniest spots or most delicate fabrics, try steam only first. If you have a large area to clean such as an entire cushion of a sofa, the Steam + Spray option would be better. Anyway, the machine does a great job on upholstery. On persistent stains on our white furniture, I prespot with a spray on peroxide-based spot remover, let it sit awhile, then clean again. When you've got a good machine IT REALLY DOES A 5 STAR JOB. I love my machine. But the quality control IS NOT GOOD. I have now had 5 of these units for 2 homes. (3 were from Costco, 2 were purchased here.) The first one stopped working after a few months, so I returned it for replacement, but it hardly made any steam. I returned it and got a great machine. We recently purchased another home, so bought another unit from Amazon as Costco stopped selling these. Hmm. Again, my unit hardly made any steam. I would not have known the difference except for my prior experience. I ordered a replacement from Amazon and am happy with the steam coming out of the new unit. OUT OF 5 UNITS ONLY 2 WERE GOOD. 2 MADE LITTLE STEAM, AND ONE LASTED ONLY A FEW MONTHS! Something is seriously wrong with their quality control. I recommend you buy this with caution. If hardly any steam comes out, you may have a defective unit. Save all packing material and send it back or perhaps consider the extended warranty. You will see reviewers who love the machine, and those who complain about lack of steam. Maybe they just got a bad machine and didn't know any better!

I used this in my truck...which was very needed. It worked great. I did have to repeatedly use it because of how bad the floor board in my truck was, but it did the job very well even so. It is sturdy and the steam option helps so much. The water container makes it seem like it wont last long but I was surprised even using the spray and steam option, it lasted pretty long. The dirty water container is awesome. It comes apart easily to clean it which is so nice....I wish my big bissell cleaner did that so I can clean that tank better. The design on this is great and very useful

This is Hastings, our ridiculously adorable Cavachon, who, as you can see by his expression, is anything but apologetic about having thrown up on my snow white bedroom carpet. Happy day, thankfully, I had ordered this little gem a few days before Hastings’ tummy disaster, little knowing how desperately I was going to need it. When I discovered the carpet disaster, I raced to the garage where my new purchase was, awaiting just such a carpet emergency; I almost hugged it in my relief, though I had serious doubts as to what it would be able to do to eliminate this particularly nasty mess. I will spare you the “before” images and jump to the happy ending. Not only did this super portable and easy-to-use dream machine make short work of Hastings's tummy indiscretion, but it even triumphed over ancient stains in the guest room from a spilled can of Coke that had defied even professional stain removal attempts. I used the generous sample bottle of cleaner that was helpfully included in the box (THANK YOU BISSEL) and had some left over, which was surprising. As a pet professional, I can’t tell you how low my expectations were. Some pet accidents are truly permanent if they’ve been allowed to sit very long on fabric, and Hasting’s little debacle had sat almost 24 hours before I found it. I watched hopefully as the sudsy water surged into the fibers and literally erased every trace of the nasty yellow stain right before my unbelieving eyes. Not only did it remove the stains completely, but thankfully, two weeks later, the nap on my carpet still looks refreshed. Unlike other machines I’ve tried, it has left no telltale evidence of clumped carpet fibers to mark the spots. Instead of resurfacing as many supposedly cleaned spots do, I still have a lovely white carpet with no trace of tummy problems anywhere. Truly is my new favorite home cleaning product. If you have pets or kids, you can count on issues like this one, whether it’s on your carpet or the brand-new couch in the den. Suddenly, you don’t have to lie awake at night worrying about stains (am I the only woman who does that?). This amazing machine will pay for itself dozens of times over in the years you have it, and you’ll sleep better at night knowing it can handle whatever life or your pets deposit on your floors.

EDITED REVIEW: MULTIPLE UPDATES. Waited a few months to write this review to ensure it works as well as it did when I bought it. It doesn’t disappoint! This thing has POWER! It sucks the stain and solution up so dry time is minimal! There’s no leakage at all. I’ve used this more than 10 times and I have not noticed a leak at all. I do spend the time making sure I put it away nicely, and I do make sure I clean the attachments and hoses after each use. I love that it comes with multiple attachments for car and other furnishings. The size: let’s talk about the size. For being such a small, portable machine, it doesn’t skimp on power! I love that it’s not big, bulky or heavy! I can lift with ease. The speed is fine. I really haven’t seen any decline since I bought it. I really love the steam feature, but don’t put it near skin. Steam is hot. Please use common sense when using this function. I really love this machine for the car! It cleans my seats better than any other carpet cleaning machine! Being that it’s smaller, it’s not as noisy as most carpet cleaners, which is a plus for saving the ears! UPDATE: and as of today, 1/26/26 the machine stopped working. Won’t spray at all (SEE VIDEO) No matter what I do. I purchased it in June of 2025. I am absolutely disgusted that I spent $250 on this thing and it won’t even work now. UPDATE 3: I have to give kudos to Amazon since they offer product support for items like this. I found my way to Bissell customer support via my order here on Amazon. Within a few moments, I was connected to Bissell Customer Service. The rep was very helpful in trying to troubleshoot why my machine stopped spraying. When all efforts were exhausted, he decided it was in my best interest to ship me out a new hose and attachment cleaner head free of charge. I cannot be happier. This review went from 5 stars down to 1 (and I rarely do that) back to 5 stars for exceptional customer service!!! Hopefully the new hose and attachment works! TBC….

The steam comes out intermittently, out of a small area and is not very hot. The water shoots out in a narrow pattern, much more narrow than the suction head. The suction is fair, not very good. The tanks are very easy to fill and empty. Overall the Bissel gets the job done but slowly. I was going to give 3 stars because of the performance of this machine but I gave it 4 stars because it's a relatively cheap machine and I can't expect it to perform much better for what it costs.

Muy buena, dejo las vestiduras de mi auto impecables, tiene muy buena succión, ya habia tenido el modelo anterior y esta tiene mayor potencia, se secan mucho mas rapido los muebles porque tiene mayor succión, no especifican bien pero este modelo solo viene con 2 cepillos, el de 5 pulgadas y el pequeño, lo bueno es que hay repuestos de todo para esta máquina y otros accesorios aqui mismo en amazon, de todos los modos que trae para mi el mejor es el que combina agua con vapor, el vapor si sale caliente, yo no tuve problemas con fugas de agua ni nada parecido, espero que sea duradera como los modelos anteriores, aun que al dar 3 años de garantía, quiere decir que lo sera.

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Excelente producto , la potencia es buena si no la mejor pero si muy buena

I tried to use the new machine but unfortunately the steam is not working and the machine got heated I returned it and the Amazon support was very helpful

Extraordinaria! Me encantó! Buena lavadora de tapetes y muebles casera!!