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Hoover SmartWash Automatic Carpet Cleaner Review: Is It Worth It?
A practical look at the Hoover SmartWash Automatic Carpet Cleaner, including automatic cleaning, FlexForce PowerBrushes, HeatForce drying, upholstery tools, customer feedback, pros, cons, and common complaints.
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Product Overview
The Hoover's SmartWash is an automatic carpet cleaner that makes heavy duty cleaning of carpets seem like a vacuum cleaner. The SmartWash has an automatic cleaning process which puts down the cleaning solution when you are pushing the unit forward and extracts the soil from your carpet when you are pulling the unit backward. This eliminates having to use the trigger on the cleaner for most of your daily cleaning. SmartWash has two main components in its cleaning system.
First, it utilizes a set of brushes referred to as FlexForce PowerBrushes. These brushes help to break loose all of the deeply embedded dirt in your carpet. Second, it has a function called AutoMix. AutoMix mixes the cleaning solution with water. SmartWash also has a feature called HeatForce that allows you to dry the carpet faster than other cleaners. The SmartWash comes with a hose and 2-in-1 tool. Both tools are used to clean stairs, upholstered furniture, and small carpeted areas.
Customers Say
The majority of customers claim using the Hoover SmartWash has been relatively easy as well. The smart technology used in this model allows for an auto wash and dry motion with most of the decisions made by the user during use. Customers have stated that moving the unit forward while washing the carpet and backward while extracting water feels very natural and was much easier to maneuver compared to other units which require you to hold down or push the handle constantly.
Many owners of the SmartWash compliment it's ability to clean most every day dirt, traffic areas, pet accidents and old stains on their carpets. After cleaning many owners state they see a big improvement in how clean there carpet looks and that is especially true if they make multiple passes slowly over very dirty spots.
Another feature that customers like about the SmartWash is that all of the components such as the hose, brush assembly and dirty water reservoir can be removed from the unit and washed out. Complaints that some customers have regarding the unit include; the unit seems too large when the reservoirs are filled, the need to make additional drying pass on carpet that still has moisture in it, and the need to rinse both the unit and the area being cleaned after each cleaning cycle.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Automatic push-forward wash and pull-back dry operation
- No trigger required for normal carpet cleaning
- AutoMix automatically dispenses cleaning solution
- FlexForce PowerBrushes help remove embedded dirt
- HeatForce helps carpets dry faster
- 8-foot hose for stairs and upholstery
- Removable nozzle and brushes simplify cleanup
- Separate clean and dirty water tanks
Cons
- Can feel heavy when the water tanks are full
- Carpet may require additional dry passes
- Machine needs thorough rinsing after use
- Large upright design requires storage space
- Cleaning solution adds ongoing operating cost
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Bottom Line
The Hoover SmartWash has many of the features one would find in an automatic large machine carpet cleaner. However, it lacks the ability to have multiple settings and options. It is beneficial to consumers looking for a machine that will automatically wash your carpet. In addition, the hoses can be used to clean stairs as well as upholstery. There are several disadvantages to this product. For example, the size of the machine makes it difficult to store or move around. In addition, when you finish using the machine there is always a mess from which you have to clean up. Finally, because of the way the machine dries the carpet there may be instances where you have to go back over the carpet with another drying pass. Even though there are these disadvantages, if you want a machine that is easy to operate and performs strong cleaning, then the Hoover SmartWash would be a good choice.
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