

We think this capacity is plenty for a typical cleaning session (being able to hold more isn’t always convenient or cost-effective). But it also has a huge capacity-at 48 ounces, the Little Green’s capacity is the second largest of the models we tested (following the SpotClean’s 96 ounces).
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It’s smaller and lighter (9 pounds empty, and almost 12 pounds with a full tank, which is a few pounds below average). I’m a mom and I am always cleaning and I didn’t need another thing to add to the list.”Ĭompared with the other manual-scrub, plug-in cleaners we tested, the Little Green is slightly easier to use.

I just didn’t have the muscle to do it or the patience to clean it. One reviewer wrote about a popular model that’s typical of the category: “It cleaned ok but you need to put a lot of elbow grease to make it look really clean. Then, when you’re done, you’ll have to drain both of the cleaner’s water tanks, rinse (and maybe scrub) the waste tank, wrap the cord, and put the cleaner away. Usually it takes only a minute or two of scouring, but it can take longer. With most models, you’ll need to put nearly as much physical effort into scrubbing away the stains as you would using a regular rag or brush (though there are some models with motorized brushes, which have their own downsides). Every time you use a portable carpet cleaner, you’ll need to take it out of storage (they’re pretty big), fill it with water and detergent, and plug it in-and that’s just the pre-cleaning part. Both options are usually much more convenient than using a portable carpet cleaner.
