Aqua Pro Vac Carpet Extractor REVIEW - Interior Cleaning and Shampoo Process

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In this video, I review the Aqua Vac Carpet Extractor. If you've watched my videos for any length of time, you'll know I've been a long-time fan of the McCulloch 1385 steamer.
This extractor fits that same category:
- It's affordable
- It has a compact design so it fits in tight spaces
- It gets the job done
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[@c6z061]

Proof is in the pudding. You are SHOWING results that are great! No real need to spend $1K on an extractor, unless you can totally afford it. My process is steam(loosen the grime), spray cleaner, steam again, extract. I always get great results.

[@phoenix4770]

Drop your @ I need help

[@ginosko10]

I appreciate you man! This inspired me to purchase one for myself. I have used the McCullough steamer. Yes results are the same. It just depends on how you clean. But its an art for sure and the customers shocked eyes are happiness are priceless. Thanks keep up the good! Hope to collabo one day!

[@gideonkhisa6978]

Been using mine for a year now.. works great . Only the water pump broke down but a sprayer works as well

[@lilybaker8652]

actual car cleaning starts at about 11:53

[@DetailGroove]

nice

[@TFD1982]

👍🏼 thanks

[@alfredg7283]

Lol

[@queenchocolate2876]

Lily Baker HOLD THIS "W" 🏆 CHAMP💯💯🔥

[@jayyee5216]

Thx you jesus!

[@johnlhughes1260]

I just put mine to work this weekend. It work perfectly for me.Thanks for the video.

[@DetailGroove]

Woot!

[@torigarcia326]

People just love to voice their opinions even though everyone has a different way of doing things and what works for them, they want it to be done their way 🤷🏻‍♀️ love your videos!

[@DetailGroove]

Thanks Tori :)

[@rileytipton7083]

Man you inspire me every single day keep doing your thing

[@showroomreflections6863]

For those who are saying, " You NEED a hot water one" would simply be wrong. I've used extractors both with hot water and not, and results are just about the same. If you have a steamer (which most of us have if we do detail) just use the steamer as your hot water source. Again if you detail, on most cases your steamer is already fired up for an interior. Just my opinion, rock on as usual Oscar

[@georgemyers6518]

Great video,demo and review on this machine. How did you adapt the drill brush onto the dual action polisher ? I like that concept

[@kippaseo8027]

That's so funny bro I immediately recognized those seats! Those look like the seats in my Camry

[@IceRoadTrucker1000]

Im just getting into detailing on the side. I love doing it. I just came across a truck that i cleaned yesterday and this would of been a great tool to have! The seats were covered in stains and mold but i used Meguires upholstery cleaner and it worked great!

[@DetailGroove]

as long as it works!

[@jenniferm6140]

Great review thank you.

[@maxfriedenberger8043]

Oscar another great video ..................great teacher.........

[@DetailGroove]

Thanks for the support Max

[@juvylopez100]

I just got my aqua pro and got an appointment set up for tomorrow for interior work and excited to use this equipment suction is pretty great man. Orale Vato lol

[@DetailGroove]

haha- put it to work!

[@kristy3972]

This is extremely satisfying😫🤤

[@albertberry7202]

Your the man keep up the good work

[@NanOjaviAlvaRez]

Great Video! Thank you for what you do!

[@DetailGroove]

You bet Javier

[@jeffreybrown8244]

This is the greatest video and channel... by any means necessary

[@DetailGroove]

Ahhha

[@jeffreybrown8244]

For real though, great channel. I have learned a lot!

[@DetailGroove]

Thanks Jeffrey :)

[@IntegrityCleaning]

woah! that is a serious machine! post more , subscribed :)

[@DetailGroove]

Good to know :)

[@Ezeke_]

Great video Oscar !

[@DetailGroove]

Thanks Ezeke !

[@PolishedSacramento]

Just picked one up with your link thanks

[@arturorodriguez3582]

It looks good .. Good job..

[@cecilramirez8526]

Great video. Thanks again.

[@DetailGroove]

You're welcome Cecil :)

[@AllRandomized]

I use my bissell little green & been amazed what I’ve done, I did detailing as a business and not once did I get a complaint

[@Darkvirgo88xx]

I have a little green too for the price it was worth it.

[@pyrofful]

Thanks! I will look into it now lol.

[@AllAmericanGuy01]

I played with the Little Green in a store once and it felt too fragile for heavy use. I have the Aqua Pro Extractor and the build quality is night and day.

[@midnightmystery544]

I need to try the Little Green or the one that's slightly bigger by Bissell. Does it heat?

[@T-WashMD2019]

I got the little green Bissell..works great..I just agitated with drill brush and Bissell it up🤣

[@Delarosakreationz]

Smooth review!

[@DetailGroove]

Thanks a lot :)

[@Oakcitymedia]

What would you say is your favorite today in 2022? I loved the Mytee seems lot of people are having problems with them. But I love me hot water extraction to deep clean. This one looks good too.

[@AmirAbdullah]

Thanks for making the video , I’ve been critical of the cost of extractors first years. I always thought they were way to expensive. But after seeing everyone saying how good this is I’m probably gonna get one now. So my question is if you had it like that. Would you pick this or the Mytee s300H ? I mean I do a decently enough job with my setup I think. But I’ll admit this is better than what I got now. So yeah let me know your thoughts.

[@21CryBaby]

Worked well!

[@arevee9429]

Also good for people with pets. Especially young or old pets that make lots of messes. Thank you!

[@bassfan555]

Thanks for the video, a thumbs up, what is your fiber rinse ? Thanks

[@DetailGroove]

Copy and paste from the same question someone else asked: Yeah, I don't use it all the time. Mostly on whitish/brownish fabric. You can go to a local janitorial/carpet cleaning supply store and pick up quality fiber rinse products. Two house-hold names for carpet cleaning are Chemspec and Prochem: - www.jondon.com/prochem-all-fiber-rinse.html - www.sun-beltusa.com/all-fiber-textile-rinse.html I buy mine locally, these are just quick links to show you what they are

[@nokaut]

By any means necessary.. cracks me up when he says that lol.

[@DetailGroove]

Haha... My bad

[@meiowalot7570]

As someone who used to work in retail and unboxed a couple hundred monitors in my life: to unbox large items packed with foam inserts: cut open the top (or bottom) of the box, turn the flaps outward, and lift the box off the item.

[@DetailGroove]

haha- nice insight tips Mark!

[@TonmoyGhosh]

My Bissell spot cleaner which I used for a few jobs just started sparking and almost caught on fire. I bought it remanufactured fr $50. I need a new Extractor, but not sure I want to spend $400. If this was like $250 I'd buy it right now I got the mc1385 based on your review and used it for 2 jobs already. I love it! Just hope it lasts me more than a few jobs.

[@DetailGroove]

Wow! Now that's not a good thing to happen lol. Yes, my first steamer went through about 80 interiors before crapping out

[@TonmoyGhosh]

what was your first one?

[@maximus9380]

Do you use Distilled water with it or just regular tap water?

[@waznyf]

What extractor did you use professionally before the aqua pro vac? I know you currently use the Mytee Spyder just curious what you started with I guess.

[@codya.k.a.nlnjacr1tt3r]

Hi Oscar just curious as to what you use for your carpet fiber rinse?

[@tifaniegordon7059]

I clean commercial kitchens, hunting a water vaccum that can get rid of water on floor, stoves etc after cleaning (reduce mopping), would u recommend this product? Any other suggestions?

[@Aquatic_Amigo]

Great vedio very helpful

[@DetailGroove]

thanks

[@rebeccafreidel7164]

Just an average car owner. Would you ever make a video showing is regular people how to best clean their car? I have tan fabric seats and they stain with just water. It’s an older car so not looking to spend a lot to clean and I have two kids. Thanks! BTW I love to watch your videos. Love to see the dirty cars become clean.

[@DetailGroove]

Thanks for watching Rebecca. I'll make some more consumer-friendly videos :)

[@rvill1]

Rebecca Freidel degreaser then clean with cloth finish

[@aiden20yearsago51]

So satisfying, looks great!, I'm wanting an extractor. I use a crappy little bissel that has barely any suction. I might look into this as an investment!

[@DetailGroove]

it's a great machine :)

[@faedraelina]

Aiden me too i used my bissel today

[@carlosesparzavazquez4753]

Angelica Isabelle wow you’re beautiful 😍 & I use Hoover spot & stainer portable remover. Works great downside is it’s really small having to dump the dirty water & add water many times.

[@davidshelly5116]

Aiden thanks for your life story

[@crazyhandshands9028]

Hi great vid but what about the George wet vac looks like the suction .

[@luisacosta137]

What carpet fiber rinse did you use to prevent browning?

[@juliocesarvelazquez2831]

Nice, job

[@obskur.records]

Hello, i'm a romanian living in Austria, in my country (Romania) you get the best for the money you pay, because people really care about their money there, as a minimum wage is around 300 Euros.. I just paid 50 Euros there for a full interior detailing, they removed the seats and every removable thing like the sunshields and others.. i got a bang for the buck, as you say it. I used to work for some romanians here when i arrived, they were selling cars and i was the guy "detailing" them.. interior cleanings, but not washing the carpets or seats, i was only using a normal vacuum cleaner, like a house vacuum cleaner, and sometimes exterior "polishing???" waxing, i belive you call it... Now i'm looking forward to go on my own, here in Austria are alot of "workshops" doing this, but all of them are doing it just to do it, it's way overpriced (compare to how much i paid in Romania) and their services are way under "decent"... maybe someone can point me in the right direction? How should i start? I don't own a garage, i'm looking forward to rent one.. should i start as a "roamer"? Should i market my services as "i'm coming to you"? I might sound funny, but english is like my 4th language, any advice is highly appreciated, thank you for your time! Oh, so you don't missunderstand, 1 EUR = 1,16 USD

[@DetailGroove]

Yeah, it sounds like you're in a different market then we are here in the US. With that being said, I always recommend you start mobile and go to poeples locations to service their vehicle

[@T-WashMD2019]

How do you keep the extractor from defoaming while extraction

[@pgadrmer1]

Can you tell me what you sprayed as a rinse to the carpet. You mentioned something about the PH? I would love to know and learn more please.

[@DetailGroove]

At this point, I only use water in the extractor now

[@1ronsario]

Greetings what tool did you used before doing the vacuum? Kindly reply

[@dougkooistra6265]

Possible video on the fiber rinse you mentioned? Thanks!

[@DetailGroove]

I just reviewed all my interior products: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYWqnpywZ5mZqrs

[@heymanders2356]

This is oddly satisfying to me 🤓

[@DetailGroove]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@iqraanwar9236]

Could u plz tell me thats how to fix water problem if it didn't work it's not coming

[@crystaldee1347]

Can it be used on couches or a mattress??

[@MonoYort]

Hey Oscar, When do I stop using the water on the extractor? I usually do one wet pass then one dry pass. But if it’s still dirty, do I use the same pattern ? Thanks

[@DetailGroove]

Ehh, I don't really have a formula. I just do two passes if it's needed at a minimum

[@cesarmendoza9579]

Hey Oscar what solution do you use on that extractor ???

[@prsgroove3117]

I use a portable rug doctor that works great, there is no heating system, but it very affordable around 60-100 $$$. I know Wilson auto detailing uses one and it has a self agitating brush.

[@NickM1013]

NateTheGamer Bomb So are you saying you have no need for this machine because you have the portable Rug Doctor?

[@prsgroove3117]

No I am saying you can get better for cheaper

[@DetailGroove]

The machine you use is irrelevant. Whether it's $50 to $1,000, it's about getting results. As long as it works for you, that's all that matters :)

[@gattie12ben]

If it does the job it shouldn't matter what type of gear you have!

[@DetailGroove]

CORRECT!

[@aliciagonzaga5589]

Ben

[@AllAmericanGuy01]

A horse can be used as a means of transportation and a car can be used as a means of transportation. They both do the job and get you from Point A to Point B, but one is much more efficient than the other. When it comes to business, it's about efficiency. What can I do as a business owner to cut down on the amount of effort, but achieve premium quality. A hot water extractor would have cleaned the seats faster and with less effort. Gear matters. Any business owner who makes an excuse not to invest in better equipment, don't deserve to be in business. Spend the money, it's an investment that'll pay for itself.

[@fish-kj1dg]

Ben G you sounded like twitch for a minute

[@rodneyjohnson2064]

everybody was saying the rug doctor was good then everybody switched up

[@mariodeleon0430]

Hey I just buy a extractor what chemicals would you say to buy to mix with hot water

[@fudk_off1312]

planning on making my own aphulstry brush with an old shoe brush with a custom drill attachment

[@DetailGroove]

Go for it!

[@roadstar499]

they really should also have a stronger attachment also available..even just better or thicker plastic would be fine. i have a cheap bissell and broke its plastic handle by pushing to hard...

[@robertcain3556]

Hey Oscar what brush attachment are you using can you send a link for it?? Thanks for the review I will definitely look into this unit for sure!!

[@DetailGroove]

I just reviewed all my interior products: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYWqnpywZ5mZqrs

[@anthonyjaquez624]

Carpet fiber rinse? What product are you using?

[@Humphrey046]

Hey bro, where did you get the upholstery brush? I've been looking at it only comes with the polish brush.

[@DetailGroove]

I just reviewed all the interior products I have: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYWqnpywZ5mZqrs

[@coilover2005]

This looks kinda promising but a bit on the delicate side. Can we all just agree that Ridgid seriously needs to make a portable extractor inspired by the 4gal wet/dry vac?

[@DetailGroove]

That'd be nice

[@coilover2005]

Detail Groove Right!? Thanks for getting in depth on the video. Never understood how people ask a detailer to stop going so in depth. It's never a waste of time man.

[@twistedmetal1806]

I sell kits that hook up to shop vacs that hook up to garden hoses to a faucet for the hot water supply

[@brittrugg2676]

VACMASTER beast puts the rigid to shame

[@moonpaints4090]

You could go get an old single pot coffee maker at goodwill and pull the heating element out of it and put that in the clean water tank. Heat the water and then remove it.

[@DetailGroove]

Good idea but it just adds unnecessary time.

[@MultiPablo1987]

Hi oscar. I hope you can read and answer my question. Do you use something special to make the car smell good ? Is there anything to put on so it can smell good after clean it ? Thank you.

[@DetailGroove]

I've never used any type of air freshner

[@m.m1048]

Hi I did interior shampoo at some shop and it is not dryed yet and I passed a wet/dry vacuum and it sucked a soaped water is that normal that it still a soap on carpet or the job was done incorrectly?

[@joycehodge7977]

How do you power your equipment on the road where no outlet is near?

[@dev2198]

I’m not sure if you mentioned it or not, but do you use any sort of cleaner solution in your extractor or just water? I just got a basic carpet extractor and it came with cleaners and I was unsure if the cleaners would be useful for cleaning car seats and carpets.

[@DetailGroove]

I just put water 👍

[@ramboxlegacy14]

How long typically can you run one full tank? Can you do one interior on one or do you have to refill it? If you do a full size SUV do you need multiply tanks of water?

[@DetailGroove]

It depends on both size and condition. We just did a Camry where we extracted almost all the cloth material. We refilled 4 times

[@cesarmendoza9579]

What soup do you use on the extractor ?!

[@unitednationsracing4373]

How about the noise? Is it loud? I have the durmaid 1800 hot water extractor but it is to loud i do most of my detail in a apartment complex and i think is to loud and i don't like to disturb the people arround

[@wind5250]

1:) detailing extractor wand $35 - $65 on ebay 2;) 35 foot 1.5 inch pool vacuum hose from home depot or lowes $40 Model# 69235 3:) 50 foot air hose from harbor freight $25 4:) Two air house adapters , one male one female $3 5:) 3/4 to 1/4 air hose adapter Model# 801789 $7 6:) Velcro straps to hold two hoses together $8? 7:) whatever you paid for your shop vac and a coupler to the 1.5 inch hose I made one of these a while back to detail cars. You can also make a whole house carpet extractor by removing the spray wand on an electric pressure washer and attaching it to a carpet cleaning spray wand . I employ both of these as low budget high performance detailing and carpet cleaning solution for rental properties and car detailing . If you want to take it further you can also add in a valve to limit the water supply and give you the ability to dial in the correct amount of water / pressure . I use a Ridgid WD1851 shop vac because it has 203 cfm of suction this machine in the video kicks out 60 to 100 cfm max. I pre-spray then scrub the interior of cloth cars and or carpet with a spin brush drill attachment followed by my diy extractor interior is dry within in an hour or two .

[@DetailGroove]

Hm.. very intersting!

[@ahmondeboxley2950]

Were can I buy one of those plosher with that brush on it I like that

[@DetailGroove]

I review everything here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYWqnpywZ5mZqrs

[@Devo1987]

What's your opinion on the 3M fabric protector barrier comes in a spray can at Walmart about $4

[@DetailGroove]

I have not tried it yet

[@jorgelopez6815]

Do you use the power generator?

[@robertsweet4112]

Your so great!

[@DetailGroove]

Thanks Robert

[@reddyuda]

Man, at $400 - this is just above what I would consider a "splurge" purchase for a non professional "hobbyist" detailer. I detail a fair amount of cars and need an extractor, but $400 is just out of my price range. I keep hoping that someone will release a cheaper China made basic extractor for $200 or so, I would totally buy one at that price.

[@DetailGroove]

Yeah, understandable. You can purchase a Rug Doctor or Bissell. Or a McCulloch 1385 steamer is $200

[@trd3786]

For what it is and for the price, it’s a great tool to have in your arsenal!

[@rodneyjohnson2064]

what about the mytte

[@juvylopez100]

I am buying this tool this year!! Quick question my man. How much more different is this compare to a portable rug doctor spot cleaner/extractor?

[@DetailGroove]

PRD is pretty weak compared to the APV. And the APV is weak compared to the high-end machines. It's a big step above the PRD

[@juvylopez100]

@@DetailGroove my man señor oscar 😎

[@alexanderjunior6875]

Hello what carpet solution you use

[@weslypipes1924]

Just from ur video ima go buy a aqua vac when they restock great video

[@DetailGroove]

It's a great product Wesly

[@JamesBond-ks5fn]

Do you know if you can buy a smaller head for this model I have the same one it's a great machine but the head can be hard to use in smaller areas of the car thankyou

[@DetailGroove]

I don't think they have a smaller head

[@TTGOz]

Hey! Been trying to find a video detailing this topic, how do you accept customer payment? Do you take cash or do you have a little Squaretrade reader set up? Or do you utilize things like Paypal, facebook pay, etc. My steamer/extractor setup right now is a vacuum that sucks up all of the dirty water after I scrub and clean... so.. not really a steamer LMAO might look into this thing.

[@DetailGroove]

I accept cash or card (checks only from repeat customers). I use Square for credit cards. I have a few customers that have Chase as their bank (as do I) and we use Chase Quick Pay. If someone needs to pay via online invoice, I'll create one in Square. I have yet to use PayPal, FB Pay, or any other apps like Venmo.

[@TTGOz]

Thanks! I'll need to look more into my local area to see what sort of options I've got.

[@DetailGroove]

What do you mean by local options? You can use those exact options anywhere. Don't get too stuck on this

[@katherine6969]

Out of curiosity, would this thing work on normal carpets?

[@DetailGroove]

Home carpets? Yes

[@dyson37]

What is the scrubbing brush machine? Looks like an angle grinder with a scrubbing brush attachment.

[@DetailGroove]

Griot's Garage 6" polisher with carpet attachement

[@cjbdntdis]

Just a quick help for you and anyone , I usto do carpet cleaning the biggest issue with them people expect miracles , I operated a ashbys ninja with over 400psi and they still wouldn't pick up half the dirt, it's mainly the products, agitation and if possible steam over the area . Id recommend this or a. Wesley carpet cleaner . The reviews are Terrible but IV had mine for 3-4 years I replaced a few bits but been so so cheap and paid for itself time and time again!

[@MAD20248]

can you add a boiling water or there is a temperature limitations?

[@markhunt6573]

no just warm or cold water from sink or hose

[@rickperez6252]

Better to take a high powered nozzle and blast the dirt out of the mats, then use the extractor to suck out the water. Been doing this for years with no negative effects on the mats.

[@mikeatoutlawautospa5590]

Not sure if you know the link for the product is not working. Great review and thanks for sharing.

[@DetailGroove]

It is currently not working. Thanks for that Mike

[@mikeatoutlawautospa5590]

Detail Groove ok no stress, just pulled the trigger in this so hopefully it lives up to the hype. Thanks for the review

[@DetailGroove]

WOOT!

[@duncanvasquez4148]

Sorry for asking so much questions, but what did you use before the extractor?

[@DetailGroove]

McCulloch 1385 steamer

[@duncanvasquez4148]

Detail Groove and that would dry the mats/seats

[@jordan4290]

I busted out laughing when he chased it down the driveway hahaha

[@JCross-vk6vw]

What its the name of pre spray "super clean"?

[@roadstar499]

i have a bissell pro...can you tell me how much faster this machine will do seats and carpet in average dirty car with same results if the jobs were the same? 10%? 20% or twice as fast? thanks.... i am not talking about time to refill,because i am sure the aqua has larger tanks... thanks...

[@InMotion247]

Did you find out?

[@maxfriedenberger8043]

Oscar for a person starting out would you you recommend this tool? Or other tools they can afford for now?

[@aarons7267]

Max tool they can afford or what they have.

[@DetailGroove]

Yes, only get what you can afford. I started with just a few brushes and then worked my way up

[@jcthomas1463]

Hey Oscar. Did you give away that detailing belt?

[@DetailGroove]

I sure did! Announced it on the Facebook group and email list

[@proallday]

What product do you use for carpets ?

[@DetailGroove]

I just reviewed all my interior products: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYWqnpywZ5mZqrs

[@TheUltimateTouchDetailing]

What fiber rinse are you using?

[@DetailGroove]

I buy mine locally. Go to your local janitorial/carpet cleaning supply store and ask for help about that

[@robertocarlosarechiga6435]

Looks good to me probably I will buy it. I used on the 100% of jobs the mculloch 1385 and works great the problem is when a work is insane it's hard because a have to I used the steamer and the vac. just a question what kind of shampoo you iused for that machine?. God bless you brother your work is great

[@DetailGroove]

thanks a lot Roberto! I used Super Clean diluted 10:1

[@robertocarlosarechiga6435]

@@DetailGroove thank you brother

[@alexcamacho6920]

What is that red machine thats in the floor?

[@DetailGroove]

Griot's Garage 6" polisher

[@ELNEGOPR1]

The water is heated???

[@ssrfredo2002]

Good more videos to come right

[@DetailGroove]

Of course :)