Hasting’s Favorite Portable Carpet Stain Cleaner

Thank goodness for Amazon’s speedy shipping; that’s all I can say 😮

When your good dog decides to ingest something unspeakable from the backyard and, after thoughtfully pondering his upset tummy, deposits it on mom’s snow-white bedroom carpet, the Bissell miracle that I didn’t even know I was going to need was, thanks to Amazon Prime, already delivered and sitting quietly in my garage ready for duty.

My dog Hastings happily watching me clean the carpet.

This is Hastings, the Cavachon, who, as you can see by his expression, is anything but apologetic about having thrown up on the carpet; he’s already contemplating his next snack event. I can tell by that dreamy expression on his ridiculously adorable little face.

I’m all about cleaning, I love housekeeping (sorry to those who don’t like cleaning the house!), and keeping everything shipshape and bristol fashion is one of my favorite things to do.

I had been eyeing the Bissell Little Green for a while, trying to decide between the options, and finally decided to order the upgraded model with the steam cleaning ability.

O’ happy day! Thankfully, I had ordered this little gem a few days before Hasting’s tummy event, little knowing how desperately I was going to need it lol.

When I discovered the carpet disaster, I raced to the garage where my new purchase sat, awaiting just such a carpet emergency; I almost hugged it in my relief, though I sincerely had grave doubts as to what it would be able to do to eliminate this particularly nasty mess.

My brother Richard, who had dropped in for a visit and loves to give products the acid test, quickly helped me unbox it, and we dove in.

I had already promised everyone a review when it arrived, but now I had a white carpet in dire need of rescue, so I filmed the entire episode, including my goofy Hastings hanging out on my bed overseeing our efforts; he’s helpful like that…

I will spare you the “before” images and jump to the happy ending. Not only did this super portable and easy-to-use dream machine make short work of Hastings's tummy indiscretion, but it even triumphed over ancient stains in the guest room from a spilled can of Coke that had defied even professional stain removal attempts.

We used the good-sized sample bottle of cleaner that came with the unit. Though designed for pet events, it worked beautifully on the Coke spill and several other old spots that I’d given up hope of ever eliminating. I was delighted—still skeptical, but delighted.

I can’t tell you how low my expectations were. Some pet accidents are truly permanent if they’ve been allowed to sit very long on fabric, and Hasting’s little debacle had sat almost 24 hours before I found it. I watched hopefully as the sudsy water surged into the fibers and literally erased every trace of the nasty yellow stain right before my unbelieving eyes.

Not only did it remove the stains completely, but thankfully, two weeks later, the nap on my carpet still looks refreshed. Unlike other machines I’ve tried, it has left no telltale evidence of clumped carpet fibers to mark the spots. Instead of resurfacing as many supposedly cleaned spots do, I still have a lovely white carpet with no trace of tummy problems anywhere.

This truly is my new favorite home cleaning product. If you have pets or kids, you can count on issues like this one, whether it’s on your carpet or the brand-new couch in the den. Suddenly, you don’t have to lay awake at night worrying about stains (am I the only woman who does that?). This amazing machine will pay for itself dozens of times over in the years you have it, and you’ll sleep better at night knowing it can handle whatever life or your pets deposit on your floors.

Special Note: I highly recommend springing for the upgrade to the model with steam; it was a bit more pricey, but I’m convinced the addition of steam and a stronger suction to remove the dirty water and used cleaning solution was the reason the stains were completely eliminated. I just checked Amazon, and you can get the upgraded model for an amazing 41% off (today is July 29th, 2024). I’m not sure how long the discount will apply, but if you have pets or are even thinking about getting a puppy, you need this sitting in your garage, waiting for your next carpet emergency, then like me, you can do a happy dance instead of tearing your hair and trying to deal with messes alone!

And just in case you were feeling sorry for the little hoodlum? Hastings is happily back in his Mom’s good graces, confident that his new Bissell buddy will get him out of the doghouse whenever he needs a helping hand 💕