Hoover Smartwash Automatic Carpet Cleaner Machine, FH52000, Turquoise

Very happy with this carpet cleaner. I received it today and cleaned my whole apartment(ok what I can get to that doesn't have easily moveable furniture so that leaves about 600 Sq. Ft.) in only 40 minutes! This thing is so easy to use, it even self-propels on the wash. The "dry only" feature really dries the carpet quickly. I put the furniture that I had removed back in about 2 hours. I vacuumed before using it and it still picked up a lot of cat hair. I was happy that I had ordered more cleaner. The sample they give you is really only enough for a welcome mat. Easy to clean and operate. I have used a lot of carpet cleaners over the years. Smell is not really detectable- just clean. Size is great just a little bigger than a vacuum cleaner. Good value as what I paid for it is what it would have cost to have it cleaned and now I can also clean upholstery and the carpet as often as needed.

I used to have a small upholstery cleaner that only worked for furniture. Since my home is partially carpeted and I have young kids who constantly make messes, I needed something more powerful. After lots of research, last year I decided to try the Hoover SmartWash, and it’s been a total game changer.What I love most is how easy it is to use. You just push it forward to wash and pull it back to dry — that’s it! Even my kids can help (and they love it). The separate clean water and solution tanks make refilling and cleaning much easier and more hygienic.The hose attachment is long and flexible, making it great for couches, corners, and stairs. It pulls up a lot of dirt — more than I expected!The only downside is that it’s pretty loud while running. But honestly, the results are worth it. My carpets look refreshed, smell better, and dry surprisingly fast.Highly recommend it for any busy household with carpets and kids!

I bought this as a last resort after my little green machine died, and I inherited a very elderly dog who is prone to accidents*. I truly did not think that this would be the answer to all of my problems, however, I figured it would be worth a shot and cheaper than hiring or renting a carpet cleaner every month.When I took it out of the box, it was exceptionally easy to put together. It was lightweight, but I was skeptical as to how heavy it would be when filled with fluid and water. Assembly was easy, but we all know how these carpet cleaning gadgets can be when it comes to emptying and cleaning out the actual machine after using it.Imagine my absolute amazement when I finally decided to tackle the upstairs hallway stains and was more than pleasantly surprised that the machine works beautifully. Not only is it lightweight and easy to maneuver, there is also a clear indicator on the bottom when it is washing and drying, and you can easily set it to dry only mode when you want to get up the excess moisture without having to put more cleaning solution on the carpet.I went over problem spots multiple times, and I was not under any impression that it would get rid of every old stain immediately even with multiple passes. However, I was shocked at how well a job it did considering.One session in half of the bedroom and the hallway (going over multiple problems spots multiple times) just about drained both the water tank and the cleaning solution tank, but honestly, with the amount of carpet I have in my house vs. the cost of renting a carpet cleaner for the weekend, this thing has already paid for itself in my mind.After I cleaned, here comes the bad part: disassembling and making sure that the machine Itself is not disgusting when I’m done. The dirty water tank snapped off super easily, and I was able to empty it in the bathtub with no fuss and no dirty hands. Because I have pets, the area around the scrub brushes was a bit caked with residual wet hair (not embedded in the brushes, mind you, which I was shocked about) but I was easily able to snap the plastic piece off to also clean it in the tub.I no longer go upstairs and feel like I am walking on a giant expensive used pee pad. This even feels like it will be good for small jobs because it is so crazy easy to fill and clean. Maybe even easier than my little green machine.Time will tell if this will continue working as it has from this first time, but for now I am sold. 10/10.*The pup is well, just very old. She has regular vet visits and is on medication, she’s just very blind, deaf, and gets confused as to where she is sometimes. We’ve tried LOTS of things to try to get her not to do this. It’s not her fault, and if I had to live in a giant expensive pee pad to make her last days amazing I totally would! But now I’m glad I don’t have to! :)

First off, I used to have the power scrub Hoover with the spin brushes so most of my review will be comparing this one to that one. I think Hoover is a great brand with an excellent warranty and good customer service. If I could give this machine a 4.5 I would (because nothing is perfect right). Off the bat I noticed this one was smaller, however it is just shorter and ground coverage is maybe slightly wider than my old one. I love the brushes, I feel like it gets a better clean. It is super lightweight but that doesn’t take away from the suction, which i must add is quite strong. I love that this one has a plastic filter instead of those foam crappy ones. I will say it seems to use an insane amount of soap and water which is good for a deep clean, but if you’re wanting to do a light clean maybe just spray the area with a pump sprayer first and save your soap. The tanks seem to be smaller but I don’t really mind making the extra trips. I like that the soap is separate from the water tank, it seemed like the soap would leak into the water tank on my old one which was a pain. On that note I was worried about not having a rinse option on this one but you simply pop the soap tank off and rinse away. I also love not having to use a trigger, with this feature and the amount of water it uses it actually seemed to have saved a lot of time & aches while getting a better clean. I used the Hoover pet carpet cleaner which I usually wouldn’t do and I’m pleasantly surprised at how well it works & leaves a nice clean scent. Dry time is pretty fast as long as you take your time and use the dry only option. Overall I’m very happy with this product and look forward to taking advantage of it’s easy use. Thanks Hoover you did it again!