![]() You’d have to either use a flexible brush of sorts or just take the whole head apart. After much head-scratching and consulting the manual, we determined that there’s no easy way to clean out this area. The other issue is that the area around the brush head collects a lot of dirt and hair. We didn’t do that because we just wanted to put the whole machine away, and we came back the next day to a fogged-up tank. Once you do get it clean, you’re supposed to leave the cap off so the interior can air dry. The brand says the opening is large enough to stick your hand into for “easy cleaning,” but we found the idea of putting our arms into a dirt-covered tank kind of gross. First of all, the dirty water tank isn’t designed in a way that makes it easy to rinse out. The problem(s) came when we tried to clean the Rug Doctor. Plus, the handle folds forward for more convenient storage-though the machine is still quite large and will take up a lot of room in your closet. ![]() We like that all the pieces attach to the main unit, so you don’t have to find a separate spot for any attachments. When it comes time to put away your Rug Doctor, there are some good and bad features. In this case, you’re better off just attaching the hand tool and spraying it with that. So if the stain you’re targeting is on the last foot or so of the carpet, you’re going to have to do some awkward maneuvering to get the Super Boost spray onto it. Because you have to pull the Rug Doctor backward to operate it and because this stream of liquid is located at the back of the machine, the Super Boost won’t reach the front edges of the rug you’re cleaning. In theory, it’s supposed to deliver extra cleaning fluid to the area, but the feature isn’t designed well in our opinion. To use this feature, we simply flipped a switch on the back of the machine, and when we pressed the normal trigger, an extra stream of fluid came out the back of the machine. The one special feature of this carpet cleaner is the optional “Super Boost,” which is intended for heavily soiled or high-traffic areas. That said, we’d recommend you act fast if you drop your hot dog on the carpet and keep permanent markers away from young children who like to create unconventional art.Īdditional Features: “Super Boost” isn’t so super However, keep in mind that these stains were really rubbed in and not spot-treated at all. The only stains that remained steadfast were the mustard and permanent marker. The Rug Doctor didn’t do a great job sucking up pet hair-instead, it mostly got stuck in the suction head or was just left behind in wet clumps. The handle adjusts to various angles to make pulling the machine comfortable, but the process still seemed awkward. Instead of moving back and forth like you can with other carpet cleaners, we had to pull the machine backward in a straight path, then release the trigger, tilt the front of the machine up, and wheel it to the top of the carpet to do another pass. We did like that you can measure out soap with the cap, however, as this saves you from having to keep a separate measuring cup on hand.Īnother feature we found awkward is that you can only use the Rug Doctor in a backward motion. Plus, the port that lets water into the machine leaks-not a ton, but enough that it left a trail of water spots as we walked back to the machine. We found that the best option is to then put the cap back on to carry it if you pick the tank up by the handle, it tilts to an awkward angle and spills. The twist-off cap is located on the side of the tank, so we had to hold it horizontally under the faucet to fill it up. Right off the bat, when we went to fill the water tank, we were surprised at how awkward the process was. ![]() While it looks quite professional as a whole, the 25-pound Rug Doctor has several features that don’t seem to be well-thought-out. ![]() The Spruce / Camryn Rabideau Design: Leaves something to be desired The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board. ![]()
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