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Its steam setting claims to tackle even the toughest stains.
Well, Bissell, I have just the stain to put that claim to the test.
The Bissell SpotClean HydroSteam in its box
Be warned, the results will gross you out.
Setting up
The machine is really easy to set up.
It’s pretty intuitive to use.
The Bissell SpotClean HydroSteam in its box
I kept a bowl handy to capture the water that came out before the steam kicked in.
I held the trigger down and pressed the steam ejector close to my rug for a few seconds.
It’s brown now, but who’s to say what color it was back in the 80’s?
The Bissell SpotClean HydroSteam in its box
I was nervous and excited to take my HydroSteam for a spin on the landing.
I decided to tackle only one step to start.
This was an obvious job for the SteamWash Max Clean Mode.
Spraying a rug with the steam setting on the Bissell SpotClean HydroSteam
Sadly, dear reader, the black mark was too much for the HydroSteam.
To say I’m gutted would be an understatement.
Unfortunately, the carpet cleaner was no match for Spillie Fender.
A clean line left in a dirty rug after being used by the Bissell SpotClean HydroSteam
The dirty water tank with some light grey water after being used on a rug
(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / Millie Fender )
(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / Millie Fender )
The black charcoal stain that I can’t get out of my white carpet
The black charcoal line, significantly reduced although not completely gone, after being cleaned by the Bissell SpotClean HydroSteam
