When I received my Bissell free of charge in exchange for a review I was ecstatic! all I had to do was put water and cleaner in the top bucket and it was ready to go, I cleaned the carpet in the highest traffic area in the house, where the animals hang out mostly! The light cleaning areas were cleaned with one run-over and it cleaned beautifully. the area where the animals had accidents was cleaned using the attachment and it to cleaned really well. spilled chocolate milk on the sofa cleaned up quickly using the attachment. After the cleaning, all you do is pour out the dirty water from the lower bucket and snap it back in and put it away until you need it again, I am very please with this product!