I already tell everyone they need a little green machine if they have kids or pets. I used mine to clean carpets and couches all the time. This is a huge upgrade to a product I already loved. Things that I love: The steam: I used it for grout, window seals, tennis shoes, upholstery, and more. It was a little spotty sometime, but overall it made cleaning better! The dirty tank: SO much easier to clean than the regular green machine. You can scrub then inside with soap and water after cleaning up messes. The look: It's adorable. Being an adult is weird. I was given this portable carpet cleaner to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel.