I purchased with the suggestion of bissell. I did our bedrooms not really any spots but after new windows and some construction I wanted to freshen up. The carpet scrubber went well. I was surprised how quickly you have to empty the dirty water at about half way. The problem is the hose attachment. I used on stairs a poor center stream did not fan spray. Then when I moved the vacuum to the floor, and needed to do the bottom stairs it would not spray. We checked absolutely everything the support line is sending a new hose If this is the best the hand held works. I will return machine. Also when removing the dirty water tank it drips out the bottom. I had to hold it on its side poor design