One of the most used carpet cleaner is the Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900 and I want to present a few of its features giving you a more practical guide.

This particular model Hoover SteamVac F5914-900 has been a fixture in most American Homes in the last couple of years mainly because of the quality of the product and the fact that it does a good job in doing what it does best and that is to clean carpets. With the introduction of Hoover’s dual V technology the carpet steam cleaner provides suction equally to the entire path that it’ll pass through. And among other units of its class the Hoover actually has the greatest suction power proving how beastly it is as a carpet cleaner.

Another feature of the Hoover SteamVac Carpet Cleaner  with Clean Surge is an eight foot hose that is easily one of the redeeming points of the product. Because of the longer than average length of the hose it is possible to cover a much larger area without having to constantly move the main unit or body of the cleaner. Of course cleaning brushes are easily detachable making it easy to maintain the brushes to ensure optimum performance. Another feature of the Hoover Steam Vac is its ability to dry a carpet thoroughly once it is cleaned. This is particularly important because a wet carpet is an open invitation for bacteria and fungi and who knows what other types of micro-organisms that would thrive in a wet environment.

For most people who have used the Hoover Steam Vac, the deficiency of the dirty water container in that it fills a bit too quickly is the most common gripe. Since the dirty water container is a bit small, even though there is still clean water left, once the dirty water container is full, there is always a need to empty the dirty water container. At times this is inconvenient and a bit of a hassle. The Hoover Steam Vac like most household equipment nowadays is made of plastic, albeit the construction and implementation of its design is pretty solid, the fact that it is made of plastic should still serve as a word of caution for others to be more considerate in handling it. But aside from that the Hoover is generally one smooth operator.

Another thing to take note is regarding the setup of the Hoover Steam Vac F5914-900. For those who don’t usually read instruction manuals or directional manuals when setting up their home equipment it would be best to make sure that they read the Hoover Steam Vac’s instructional manual when they are setting it up initially since there are a lot of necessary steps that they would need to follow in order to have the machine up and running smoothly. And there have been cases wherein users returned their Steam Vacs because of a perceived problem in the product and upon further inspection it turned out that the fault was entirely on the user’s side because of him/her not following the proper instructions.

For its price and performance the Hoover Steam Vac Carpet Cleaner F5914-900 with Clean Surge is a cut above the rest, sure it does have its shortcomings but the overall product is still a whole lot better than what is currently being offered in the market as of now.

Hoover Steam Vac F5914-900 with Clean Surge Features

- Heated Cleaning - Applies heat directly to the floor
- Fingertip Clean Surge function for spot removal and heavy traffic areas
- Two separate translucent tanks to keep clean solution and dirty water separate
- SpinScrub Multiple Rotating Brush System
- Removable Rotating Brushes for quick rinse cleaning
- Brush rotation indicator
- Five spinning / scrubbing brushes clean carpets, upholstery, bare floors
- No belts to change, break, or replace
- SpinScrub Powered hand tool for cleaning stairs & upholstery
- Powerful 12-amp motor; deep cleans with hot tap water and carpet solution
- Cleaning Solutions Included: One 16 oz. Carpet/Upholstery Detergent
- Clean Surge feature gives extra burst of cleaning solution for spots or stains

Technical Specifications

Motor Amperage : 12 Amps
Motor Volts : 120 V
Power Cord Length : 24 ft.
Clean Water Capacity : 1 Gallon(s)
Dirty Water Capacity : 1 Gallon(s)
Height Adjustment : 3
Hose Type : BM
Hose Length : 8 ft.
On Board Tools Included : Yes

Additional Information

- Features patented SpinScrub brush technology, heated cleaning, Clean Surge technology and a SpinScrub powered hand tool.
- Turbo Tool
- Upholstery Brush
- Brushroll Shutoff
- Nozzle Type: RF
- Powered Hand Tool
- Assembly Required: SCREWDRIVER