Who wants to schlep carpet cleaning equipment to our second floor office... Not us.. :-). We own and operate a carpet cleaning service . ...! This POWERDASH is soooo easy to operate.. Fill solution bottle with HOTTEST water you have, add cleaning agent. Any high end liquid laundry detergent will do. Just a small amount..! Work slowly... Make several passes wet, then several passes dry. Be gentle but firm with this machine.. 600 sq. ft. per hour. If your rugs are filthy, call a professional, then maintain rugs monthly with this POWERDASH.. P.S. you will fill and empty clean water and soiled water every 15-20 minutes, so get over it... Respectfully.