I used this wet dry vac on our area rugs. They are all in high traffic areas and this machine worked great on the stains and dirt ground into them. It was light weight and easy to use once you figured it out,(the instructions could definitely be more detailed). I love that it's so light weight, I don't like big, bulky, and heavy vacuum cleaners and this was a perfect size and weight for me. The self cleaning feature is nice too, it's very easy to do and makes cleaning up and putting it away easy. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a multi surface wet dry vac.