This carpet cleaner is great for small messes and so easy to carry around, making it an excellent choice for a multistory home. I was able to easily bring it up and down the stairs for any messes that occurred. The cleaner itself did a great job of cleaning up spills. Set-up was easy (and clean-up as well). My favorite feature was the fact that it was cordless- so nice for quick uses! Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this handheld carpet cleaner.