Things You'll Need:
- Hoover carpet shampoo
- Paper towels or paper pads
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Step 1
Remove as much furniture from the room as possible and thoroughly vacuum the carpet with your regular vacuum.
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Step 2
Fill the SteamVac's cleaning solution tank with the hottest tap water available and the recommended amount of carpet shampoo. The cleaning solution tank clicks securely into place on the handle portion of the machine.
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Step 3
Engage the scrubbing brushes by flipping the switch on the base of the machine. Some models feature two speeds for the cleaning brushes.
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Step 4
Hold the trigger down, which dispenses cleaning solution, and move the cleaner forward for your first pass. Pull the machine backward over the same area, still dispensing cleaning solution.
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Step 5
Repeat the pass forward and back over the same area, without depressing the dispensing trigger, to suction up moisture.
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Step 6
Start the next pass slightly overlapping the previous pass and repeat steps 4 and 5. Continue until the entire carpet is cleaned.
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Step 7
Run the cleaner back over the entire carpet to suction up as much water as possible. This will speed the drying time.
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Step 8
Use the handheld unit on the machine for cleaning along the baseboards, for stairs and for corners, as well as cleaning furniture and carpets in automobiles.
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Step 9
Remove the tanks from the Hoover SteamVac, thoroughly rinse them and allow them to air dry. Remove and rinse the brushes and allow to dry. Reassemble the machine and store for the next use.
