Little Green HydroSteam Portable Carpet Cleaner, 3618 | HydroSteam technology combines hot water and steam; multi-purpose upholstery & car/auto detailing

I’ve had several different spot cleaners so far and this one is the best I’ve had. I don’t usually make comprehensive reviews like this, but I feel like this one deserves it. I looked into a few different spot cleaners before deciding on this one a few days ago and I figured I’d bite the bullet and buy the more expensive one, hoping it would be worth its cost. The carpet in our apartment is only 1yo. It hasn’t been cleaned yet, except for the occasional spot clean for spills. With children and a cat, I knew it would be dirty but after cleaning just a small portion of our living room, I didn’t expect to pull out this much (see pics). The area in this photo is all that I’ve cleaned so far, and it’s not a super high traffic area… yet this vacuum pulled out so much. Both pics are after cleaning - I didn’t get a before unfortunately, but with the carpet we have it would be hard to see a difference unless there was big stains. Pros: SO easy to clean and I was able to clean it well. If you are looking for one that’s easy to clean THIS IS IT. I have never gotten any of my spot cleaners’ dirty tanks as clean as I could get this one. The dirty tank lid comes completely off and everything rinses right out. The hose can be cleaned by dipping into a bowl of water and running it through the hose. I was tired and almost didn’t do this, but did anyway just in case and I’m so glad I did. I refilled the dirty tank with MORE dirty water and several clumps of hair JUST from the hose. I read some reviews on this claiming it didn’t extract much, however I disagree. I really doused some areas to test it out and after spraying, letting it sit for a couple minutes, then extracting, it was just slightly damp after. I except at this rate for the areas to be dry within just a couple hours. The steam feature helped me get out 2 pretty set in stains. Cons: The only downside I find with this is there’s some leaking around the nozzle spray button. I had to wipe it off a couple times while cleaning. If you’re looking for a good quality spot cleaner, this is a great option.

Easy to use and portable. Expensive but I think the heated steam feature is actually useful and I’m glad I got the “upgrade”. Helps get carpet extra clean I think which really helps with removing odors. Especially for cat poop accidents.

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.

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!

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…. 3rd update: the new hose has continuously worked as hoped!!! Thanks Bissell!

This machine is no joke! I have 2 big dogs, this cleans like a dream . Cannot recommend enough! Easy to use and clean after. I use ZEP carpet solution and the rug looks new

I got this to clean my sectional couch that is over 10 years old. Very easy to use. The water heated up quickly in order to use the steam feature. The steam does not dispense immediately. (I believe it took about 5-15 secs for it to dispense steam when I was using the wash and steam mode). The item is well made and is easy to move around. It is also easy to clean once you have finished using it. It does a great job at cleaning. I do have a couple of dislikes in regards to this product. 1) the cord for the plug needs to be longer. You would need an extension cord if you were to use this cleaner in the interior of your car. 2) the brush heads need a better method of latching on securely to the hose. It fell off two or three times as I was using it to scrub and clean my couch. 3) the suction needs to be greater. The whole purpose for me to get this cleaner was to have stronger suction compared to my stand up Bissell carpet cleaner. This one has the same amount of suction as my stand up Bissell carpet cleaner. I would rank the suction as low to medium. 4) the steam dispensed is not right away when you press the button. This causes a saturation of product with water/water & cleaner in one spot of the item you are cleaning. Overall a great product. It will be helpful when cleaning my cars carpets and wherever I need to use it to clean minor stains instead of using my stand up Bissell carpet cleaner. I do hope that Bissell will work on improving the suction for this! But, overall I’m happy!

It did not steam at all it was defective. Water came out profusely. The suction worked really good. I have used the little green Bissell in the past and loved the suction and results with the exception of some water stains on upholstery so I thought I would try the Bissell hydro steamer…thought it may illuminate the water stains. I did like the size and handling it was really convenient. I had to return it. I am going to buy it from a local store and try it again as it will be quicker to get my money back if it happens to no perform as the reviews I have read.

Muy práctico y útil, lo uso para mi auto, mis muebles de mi casa, incluso para mis zapatos y tenis, su limpieza a vapor ayuda bastante.

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La aspiradora funciona bastante bien, tiene la opción de vapor, la recomiendo

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

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