Bissell Little Green Cordless Carpet Cleaner review

Spot cleaners could be useful across the house but additionally heavy and ponderous. When you’re searching for one which’s simple to hold, this cleaner from Bissell might match the invoice. Within the US, it’s referred to as the Little Inexperienced Cordless Transportable Carpet Cleaner, within the UK it’s the SpotClean Cordless. The distinction between the 2 fashions lies with their attachments: in addition to the Powerful Stain device and the HydroRinse device (for self-cleaning), the UK mannequin additionally comes with a two-in-one sliding crevice device.

Not solely is that this Bissell’s lightest mannequin, but it surely’s cordless so it may be used to scrub your automotive’s inside, and it’s sufficiently small to stash underneath a sink or in a utility cabinet. This, plus two modes – Turbo and Eco – and versatile instruments, imply you possibly can clear a number of delicate surfaces round your house, from carpet and rugs to upholstery, with out hauling out a bigger cleaner.

Design and Construct

• Dimensions in inches: 13.46 x 13.31 x 9.09
• Dimensions in cm: 28 x 30 x 20
• Capacious clear and soiled water tanks

For these quick on house, Bissell’s Little Inexperienced/SpotClean Cordless will attraction. Not solely is it gentle at 7.2lbs/3.4kg, it’s compact as nicely. The general design prizes performance over all different issues, with a sensible black and gray plastic exterior, removable 1.7m hose (which clips on the again when saved) and chunky carry deal with on the prime.

A detachable 33.8oz/900ml clear water/resolution tank sits at one facet whereas there’s a bigger soiled water tank reverse, so there’s capability for sucking up liquids in addition to cleansing fluid.

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Rachel Ogden / Foundry

Rachel Ogden / Foundry

The controls are pleasingly easy, with one button for on/off, one button to modify between Eco and Turbo modes, and a battery indicator with three illuminated sections.

Rachel Ogden / Foundry

Rachel Ogden / Foundry

Rachel Ogden / Foundry

Nonetheless, it’s price noting that the battery measurement (25.9v) might restrict your cleansing ambitions: it’ll take three to 4 hours to cost from flat, however the Turbo mode will solely run for as much as 20 minutes. For longer classes, you’ll want to stay to Eco, which supplies as much as 35 minutes.

Efficiency and Options

• Two cleansing heads (plus crevice device in UK)
• Particles could be caught in bristles
• Turbo mode higher for spills

Whereas the cordless cleaner doesn’t include tons of package, what it does include is a steadiness of versatile and sensible. There’s a 10cm Powerful Stain device with bristles, which has been tweaked design-wise from earlier spot cleaner fashions.

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Rachel Ogden / Foundry

Rachel Ogden / Foundry

There’s additionally a 2-in-1 crevice device with non-compulsory bristles for cleansing hard-to-reach locations, resembling stairs. Be aware that you simply gained’t get this second device within the US bundle.

We used the cordless to scrub two delicate surfaces: a velvet couch and a mid-pile carpet, utilizing cat meals to characterize pet mess, and brown sauce as a spill. These had been left to take a seat for round quarter-hour and any strong particles was eliminated earlier than cleansing up what remained with the Powerful Stain device.

The set off for cleansing resolution is on the hose itself, and simple to succeed in with a thumb. This implies which you could douse the mess with resolution whereas scrubbing with the bristles on the device if relevant. Nonetheless, sucking up resolution and liquid mess proved tougher.

We discovered that we needed to press down firmly to completely suck liquid up, as counting on the hose’s suction energy alone left each the couch and carpet saturated. A small quantity of soiled water was retained within the device itself, whereas the answer spray had a bent to drip barely as we cleaned. As well as, some small particles of particles remained on the bristles from scrubbing, that means that we needed to be cautious to not drag these throughout the cleaned floor, making it soiled once more.

We had to make use of Turbo mode for each messes, as Eco wasn’t as efficient for pulling liquid from the delicate surfaces. We felt Eco could be higher for on a regular basis cleansing somewhat than spills. Total, it cleaned nicely, and left no mess behind, however required extra effort than we anticipated. It was additionally noisier – whereas billed as a quieter spot cleaner with 65dB of noise in Eco mode, Turbo mode is louder – we had been unable to hold on a dialog whereas utilizing it.

What we did like was its HydroRinse self-cleaning device – perfect for individuals who discover washing home equipment after use a chore. This clips onto the top of the hose to flush out any particles utilizing cleansing resolution – nice for ensuring your spot cleaner doesn’t harbour smells or micro organism. We discovered this particularly helpful for eliminating lingering hair caught contained in the hose after cleansing. All the opposite detachable elements might merely be rinsed underneath a working faucet, making upkeep a breeze.

Worth and Availability

Within the US, the Little Inexperienced Cordless Transportable Carpet Cleaner is out there from the Bissell web site or from Amazon. Its traditional value is $199.99 however on the time of writing, you should purchase it for $175.44 from Amazon.

Within the UK, it’s £269.99, and you should purchase it from Bissell or Argos. This does make it extra of an funding but when you have to deep-clean your automotive, carpets or couch repeatedly, it’ll be price it.

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Do you have to purchase the Bissell Little Inexperienced Cordless/SpotClean Cordless cleaner?

There are numerous pluses to Bissell’s cordless cleaner. It’s simple to set-up, retailer and keep, plus with some strain, it does a superb job cleansing up mess. Nonetheless, whereas it’s extra handy than corded Bissell spot cleaners, it’s pricier than most, making it extra of a thought of purchase.

The restricted run time in Turbo is also a problem – being gentle and cordless means it’s appropriate for cleansing a automotive or caravan inside, however you’ll solely have 20 minutes if you have to use the upper energy mode. Battery energy apart, in case you have a busy family, messy pets or a household, this low-maintenance compact cleaner shall be a useful addition.