Cheap and Compact Vax SpotWash | Interior Car Cleaning Demo and Review

[@AutoCareHQ]

I’ve just uploaded a new video demoing the SpotWash Max (upgraded model to this one) which is available with a hefty discount code. Here’s a link to the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHPYiaR_oZdmiZIsi=a_abkpnp1xuq5wCi

[@1osmosiss]

Best way to do this is to put the solution in a spray bottle and use the vax to clean the solution out of the carpet/material.

[@cocoplops4982]

Do you really need any water in the vax then?

[@Chris-qn8zu]

​@@cocoplops4982 Yes because the warm water in the machine will act with the solution

[@sreville]

Great, easy to watch video, I like that you get straight to the point and explain it all without waffling on. Those differences are remarkable too...want one now 😆

[@kieranproven4874]

This is a fantastic review. Not just for a spot vac but for any product. Well done. Very helpful.

[@GrahamReid34]

I've always done the water in the tank method for the last 20 odd years. Great little machine that 👍

[@jamesrichardson4604]

Bought one a couple of weeks ago ,really impressed with it for the price. Surpised how much dirt came out of carpet and seats of my show standard mk4 golf gti ,owned it for 18years. Love your channel.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much James! They’re handy to have, it’s gross how much dirt is hanging around in the carpets/ seats!

[@Sharjeel-fn6hd]

Hiw long does it take completely dry after cleaning?

[@stevewilliams6191]

I bought the similar Bissell Spot Clean Pro just before this came on the market. Great little machine, although I wish it had the self clean feature of the Vax. As you showed, it's unbelievable how much dirt you can extract from seats and mats!

[@JayGatsby187]

Managed to pick this up for £70 a few months back, well worth the investment in my book, love it!

[@johnhopkins7614]

Great review, very informative. I like the fact that you used different methods of applying detergent. You are very easy to listen to.

[@kennythomsonjr5553]

I just recently found your channel. Your videos are so professional and thorough. I have learned a lot from you and look forward to more. Thank you for your content.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much Kenny!

[@nickrose909]

Never thought I would spend my lunch time watching car seats being cleaned...! But yet again another interesting video especially the commentary.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Haha cheers Nick! 😂

[@darrenbuckley7000]

I have this machine myself and you have gave me some great advice on using the machine. I feel for just using it on your own car it’s perfect considering it’s price and results which can be achieved. Also handy around the house as well.

[@drivetrain1746]

I bought on of these for cleaning the odd mucky marks in the carpets of my student houses and it's a great little machine. I also cleaned my car mats too and did both our sofa's and it did a great job.

[@buckshee]

I’ve been thinking of getting one of these for car and indoors, yours is the best review I’ve seen on here so far and has made my mind up. Im going to plump for the spot wash pro.

[@rahichowdhury23]

One of the best videos iv come across about this and tips on how to clean the interior, keep it up 🙌🏼

[@pablo123b]

i use the Dirt devil version in my valeting company for ease often, and use my puzzi for larger jobs. These machine are all good for the money..great video as always

[@stephenjones6902]

Amazing Heather not seen this before. Great as you demonstrated on older vehicles. Thanks.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Stephen!

[@markslack]

Excellent choice, I have a Bissell version and found it affordable and practical and it really does work even on very dirty cars. Much easier than a larger extraction machine. Would be nice if you could do more interior videos. Loving the channel.

[@filiplaskovski9993]

My bissell is weak as all hell!! And I got the turbo one which is meant to have better suction

[@andrewaslam40]

I've got one of these and it's great on carpets and I was sat there thinking I wonder if I could use it on my car seats 😂 after watching your video I'm definitely trying it out great video and put my mind at ease

[@zaink7037]

Still feel these are great but expensive. Have a bulky vax machine the parents bought which does the job. You don't realise how much dirt is hidden in the interior. Cleaned the seats on my VW UP and it turned the cleaning solution black

[@AutoCareHQ]

Yeah I get what you mean. It's cheap comparatively to other machines but they still are a pretty big investment. It's perfect if you can borrow one as it doesn't need doing too often

[@legionairsoft1976]

Bulky? Seriously? Its tiny, you weak af

[@matthewburgin5424]

Get a job

[@christopherburden756]

Great video Heather! I bought the similar Bissell Spot Clean about 6 months ago. I like to think I keep my car clean but was pretty surprised at how much dirt came out of the mats! And like your Vax, I find the hose a little too short but still a worthwhile investment and useful tool!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! The Bissell Spot Clean looks very similar, I almost bought that one. It's so gross how much dirt is in the fabrics, I kept showing the owners and they were appalled 😂

[@decker0373]

@@AutoCareHQ you're a wicked woman 🤣

[@AutoCareHQ]

@@decker0373 😂😂

[@markgeiger3658]

Great video ! I am always amazed by how much dirt are in my car mats.. These extractors are great tools...

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching Mark!

[@richards9750]

Love this video. I have been debating buying this or the Bissell for a while now and I think this has tipped me to purchase one

[@pauljones5406]

Just bought one, this vidro helps a lot :) great job thank you 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 :)

[@pfmusic1]

Great machine! I've got newer blue one after Forensic Detailing showcased this little unit a few months back. Great buy!

[@matttomblin6646]

I purchased one of these recently and find it much easier to use than my older large upright vax. Great value for money. Had one snag my power button was faulty but vax replaced and new unit is great so far. I agree about not using the solution in the system especially what vax provide. Great video.

[@tonymcnamara9368]

I use an extractor twice a year on my upholstery, and also clean the seats by hand using APC and a damp microfiber. I do this as and when needed In-between extractions. They're not necessary, but for deep cleaning, they make life a lot easier.

[@kuba7875]

Great video, best review I've seen so far, brilliant 👏 👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much!

[@jamienevill1768]

Technically, these are really only spot cleaners, but they do save getting out the larger types or using the more expensive commercial types for just car seats or mats. There are various brands that do similar jobs, but I like the look of the self clean function and the removable clear head component. Keep up with the content.

[@Markymarkvinylnut]

Superb piece of kit, thanks Heather

[@rogermcinnes7279]

Awesome video, great review, I’m off to Bunnings to buy one!

[@johnbrown3951]

I bought one of these ages ago but it has not been used at all so this video will be interesting.

[@jeffreyrobert9460]

The drill brush method seems to be more effective and the one that most detailers I’ve seen on KZbin employ. This machine also seems to be comparable to the Bissell Spot Clean , a very popular machine. My antedote for stains and dirt is to buy a car with leather upholstery. I know I sound bougie, but for me it’s worth it.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Leather seats are so much easier. My first car had fabric seats and I found them such a pain I made sure to get leather ones when I bought my Mazda 😂

[@philbrown8181]

Very helpful review, thanks for making and posting.

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Heather,it very does the seats and floor well, brilliant how it takes the dirt out.great review.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Steven, I was pretty surprised that the seats in the VW were actually that dirty!

[@jorgeaceves2068]

Hi, heather excellent video, one of my friends from Glasgow recommended it last year and i decided to buy spot wash Home Duo which I use with Poorboys carpet cleaner this product is dried very fast. and strong cleaner also in winter conditions. Take care.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Jorge :) The Home Duo version looks great!

[@jorgeaceves2068]

@@AutoCareHQ thank you 👍

[@shahdrah]

Good review. Thank you 👍🏽 in the process of getting one. Mainly for car and garden seats.

[@lukashudik4870]

Another great review and video, great 10 minutes of a relax :) i like that your reviews are filled with user perspective views, not just singing praises,also pointing out downsides. Just wondering, isn't the 2nd option of using this the same as if you would use a wet vacuum cleaner? Of course you would need to wet the fabrics with water with another sprayer. Thx :)

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much! Yep that sounds like a good method, I definitely think using clean water is a good idea to try and get all the cleaning solution out

[@stuartellis2006]

Thank you !! I’m off to buy one now !!! 😃👍

[@DarrenJMHughes]

Thank you for this video test you have carried out.

[@martingolding4951]

I've just bought this for my home as I live in a 3 story house and have 2 lots of stairs in my home and the muck that came out of the stairs carpet was unbelievable even though I hoover them every week the vax cleaner cost me £144 littlewoods catalogue.

[@marktrower2267]

Another fantastic and informative video Heather 👍🏼

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Mark! :)

[@MikesAutoDetailing]

Great review video, fantastic job.... have a great week

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Mike you too!

[@markusdahmann6992]

May I (being German) quote King Charles III here? "Dear, oh dear!" Again: This is very useful consumer advice - well, not for "average buyer", but for OCDs. I was in the same regime: Spray, brush or drill-brush, tap dry with a towel. thought, I did well by doing so. Obviously not. Thank god it's christmas soon and my wife will get the answer to "what's Your wish" fast. Seriously: one aspect needs to be highlighted: Heather always demonstrates, that moving slowly with whatever tool is in use enables best results. Be it a washmitt or an extractor or whatever else.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching :) It's a very handy piece of equipment!

[@jackphillips2874]

So professional well done !

[@njiu]

Once your solution runs out, go with equal parts water and white vinegar, a dash of fairy liquid and some lavender oil (if you're into that sort of thing) For some jobs you can add baking soda as well but slowly and carefully. Car seats are the sort of job I would add baking soda for.

[@kimnewling5728]

Nice review. Interior cleaning is very difficult. I don't like it. Sometimes it can be gross. This machine looks like it can tidy things up pretty nicely. Good video.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Kim :) I'm not a big fan of cleaning interiors either, I much prefer cleaning the exterior!

[@kimnewling5728]

@@AutoCareHQ agreed

[@SuperTehri]

I nearly gave up on my Bissell but you have showed me how to use it, thank you

[@phillipgwynne6580]

Doing a very amateur interior clean on my car, for the dashboard and plastics, I always use an anti static foam cleanser from the lines of Electrolube or whatever Tool Station happens to have in stock. Had some marks on passenger seat and thought I’d try spraying lots of the foam cleanser on it, and then used my steam cleaner with brush attachment to agitate it and it did look a lot better. I’ve seen another popular KZbinr sometimes do a similar method but either brushing an interior cleaning solution in with a steam brush and they also seem to get good results l, on one, you can see the dirt rising to the top. Being a new subscriber I was going to ask you about interior cleans lol

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching :) A steamer is high up on my wish-list of detailing products 😂

[@liamo5037]

Very helpful Heather good review will be purchasing one my self in the near future thanks and for a wonderful video👍

[@sixtysecondsofstephens2386]

Looks really handy. Often wondered how clean my cleaning looking seats really are.

[@AutoCareHQ]

It's surprising how much dirt can build up!

[@grumblecroak]

Please come and do my car - your attention to detail is impeccable!!

[@maksimgr1767]

I recommend adding an acid conditioner for textiles to the water (I use Chemspec - All Fiber Textile Rinse), it makes textiles softer and helps to remove all the alkaline components left after APC, which in the future reduces textile contamination.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for the tip!

[@RayzerSharpe]

brilliant vid.. I wish i had the will to wash my car every week :)

[@mogx2586]

Really thorough review thank you!

[@robertdemeny251]

I know the problem with "dried soap" left in the seats/carpets/mats. When dried up I use a soft brush to loosen up the residue, and then vacuum it thoroughly.

[@chrismurrell6115]

Great demo very interesting as I heard others use own solution and not the vax one. Been thinking bout one of these for my own car. Like the drill brush 👍

[@AntEloftheHouseofEl]

Good video! I agree with the pre-treat and drill brush method, although I tend to use Surfex HD personally. I find it's the magic liquid and I've yet to find anything it can't shift. Extractors themselves are great, and you can find many uses for them. I also use mine to keep the stair carpet clean and fresh and to clean out the filter, salt reservoir and spray arms on my dishwasher.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@decker0373]

Good review, and helpful to show the older of the models, let's us viewers see that you can do the same job and save a few quid. I've got a spot cleaner on my wishlist, think I'll be making it top of the list now. As always, thanks and all the best.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Lee! When I last went on the Vax website they had an email list sign up to notify about Black Friday sales so hopefully you’ll find a bargain 😊

[@mfpix]

Good demo video. Cheers

[@keeloraz9452]

Really presented video. Coherent, no faffing about, all relèvent info ℹ️

[@premraj2817]

Excellent work

[@kevinb7058]

😯 ohh I need one of these Heather! I have a cheap Titan wet vac and eBay nozzle and it's a nitemare. Price looks spot on too, great review 👌

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Kevin :) It's definitely one of the cheaper ones especially with the discount. Could be worth having a look around Black Friday as well to see if you could get it slightly cheaper too!

[@simonbradshaw3708]

Thanks for the video, the Vax cleaner seems to be a nice bit of kit which is ideal for cleaning cars. My mum has a full blown upright cleaner and that does a very good job of cleaning her carpets. I look forward to some more tips/advice.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching :) The big carpet cleaners are brilliant, you can get away with using them for mats as well

[@Asdaworker]

Great video ! Very informative

[@stevec1097]

Another great Video Heather, my ageing ‘George’ vac is a big old brute and the trigger and other accessories are past their best. This Vax looks compact enough to stow away at the side of the garage or shed and I like the self-clean feature - I’ll be looking at buying one based on this video thank you!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Steve! It's very compact you can tuck it away really easily. This model is still discounted atm but it could be worth hanging on until Black Friday to see if the price dips any more or even get an upgrade for a similar amount

[@andrewmcnorton894]

great video and well presented

[@Ppp-kk6hw]

Your doing a great job so good luck and I've just ordered one from amazon £90 new. You sound like your from greater Manchester area and big up from Scotland

[@ra7671]

I have a water leak in my fiesta mk7 and my carpets are soaked, would this be good for drying the carpets?

[@markmoore6264]

That seems a useful little machine , I think the lack of water capacity would be annoying but then again it's only meant for smaller jobs. Nice camaera work as always 👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Mark :) Yeah the small tank can be a bit inconvenient but I'd probs rather that than it be much larger so it wasn't as compact

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

Up loading on a Tuesday Heather, I missed you on my Monday morning.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thought I’d switch it up and confuse everyone 😂

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

@@AutoCareHQ Cheeky 😉

[@tartansinatra]

Nice professional video. I have Argos vouchers to use, so u fortunately can't use the referral link, but thanks for the fab demo!!

[@soumyaanthones7598]

How much time does it take to dry after we use this vax carpet cleaner machine? Iam just wondering whether we can use it during winter too? Does it clean polyster material sofa too??

[@Garylovescheese14]

Very helpful vid, thank you and you got a new sub 🙂

[@The_Macaroon]

great review!

[@paul-fk7de]

Excellent review Heather a have a vax carpet cleaner I use that and not long ago I got the karcher sc3 tested it out on the seats and was very impressed with the results but I do agree this way is the best is to wet vac and extract 👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Paul :) The karcher sc3 looks really good, a steam cleaner is on my wish list!

[@paul-fk7de]

@@AutoCareHQ it was kind a early wedding present lol am getting married on Friday 21

[@AutoCareHQ]

@@paul-fk7de Congratulations! Haha that's a good present I'd be well happy with that

[@djmandrick]

Did I enjoy this video, you ask? No. I bloody loved it! I went thru the same learning process with my Bissell I bought. I've used it on many things now. I find Surfex HD to a 3-5% dilution works perfectly as a presoak and get hte white dril brush on it. Again I found the same as you. Use clean water in the tank. I found their own cleaner solution was really difficult to get it all out...........and it made the material feel odd. I've got a backlog of videos for my new channel but not had the time to edit anything yet. But a car that hadn't been washed for six years and a civic type r where what came out of the interior could only be described as ghastly, to name but two. Really good tips here that transalate across vacs it seems, and one thing yours has that mine doesn't is the self clean. The hose on mine is also at the back side not the front so you lose about 30cm of "already not long enough" when trying ot use it. Its ruddy good though. I'm also a fan on the powerwash method for those really grimy ones.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Surfex is probs a better option than greenstar with it being a bit less foamy. Looking forward to your videos!

[@djmandrick]

@@AutoCareHQ I shall hold you to that! (OCDetail when i get to upload!) It'd be lovely to have you over! It'll def be different to whats out there and tea is always on! (Yorkshire obvs, none of that perfumed, flowery filth!)

[@jameshenderson5385]

I agree, the fill bottle is a designe flaw!

[@David-fj5lz]

Just bought one as my C1 has developed that dreaded seat well puddle syndrome, still nonidea where and how but it started after a heavy downpour but yhrcdfivrrs side is perfectly fine, I will have to check the rubber for cracks then use french or fine paper to check for seal continuity then with the seat trim removed check for any leakage by applying a water spray from outside

[@I-Love-Taylor-Swift]

Just bought one!

[@paulsj3273]

I have the newer version of this machine and it’s excellent. The filling and measuring problems you encountered have been fixed as you now fill from the bottom in a large opening. Great for home carpet spills too!

[@AutoCareHQ]

That's a better system! When did you get yours?

[@paulsj3273]

@@AutoCareHQ around 6 months ago, I checked and the version I purchased was Vax SpotWash Home Duo Spot Cleaner. It’s 30 GBP more expensive. You don’t get that self cleaning function however, but much easier to fill and measure.

[@ge2719]

I always just used the measurement on the bottle anyway. As even the bottle that Congress with the cleaner says to put 40ml per litre, and that doesn't match the fill lines on the side of the tank at all. So I think it's best to just use a measuring jug/spoon to get the ratio right for what the bottles say and then put it in the tank.

[@davebaldwin340]

Thanks again heather for a great video it looks a decent bit of kit might look into one of these little cleaners

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Dave! It's very handy, I think the discount I got is still running but you might be able to find a real bargain on Black Friday

[@davebaldwin340]

@@AutoCareHQ I will have a look heather thanks going for about £100 now see if can get one cheaper

[@ryandavid2770]

Nice review Heather. Been thinking about this type of machine for a while as would save space on the van from the George for the little use it gets (mainly soft top extraction) so this might be a handy addition for doing the odd seat and set of mats 👌

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Ryan :) Yeah one of the main benefits of this is how compact it is so it could come in handy!

[@mrlionrocks]

Great stuff mate, love the videos. Just have leather seats, much easier ☺️ x

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! Leather is so much easier! Rubber mats aren’t a bad idea either 😂

[@mrlionrocks]

@@AutoCareHQ iv got them too, cloth and fabric mats were no good for my ocd 😄

[@imatekjam2005]

I got a similar Bissell spot cleaner a few months ago and did the EXACT same job as you did on the mats, drill brush, power washer etc.. Amazed at the dirt that came out of them. I love that self cleaning feature too, I dont think I have that.

[@AutoCareHQ]

The Bissell looks great, I was very tempted to get that one but this was a touch cheaper at the time!

[@robloxfan4271]

I like how portable it is

[@paultaylor9652]

Some mucky cars there Heather, great review of a product I'd not seen before.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much Paul :)

[@jamesarmitage8399]

Good job Heather! Surprising how dirty they were even when looked clean. Thinking about a similar machine just for my own car...but only for the carpets though (have leather seats) :)

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers James! It's very handy for carpets/ mats and you can always use it around the house too. Leather seats are so much easier to clean!

[@jamesarmitage8399]

@@AutoCareHQ True...main reason why I got a car with them & may invest in a machine @ some point?

[@JasonTheOneAndOnly]

Jus bought one of these, preesh for the tutorial, also can you clean me car? lol

[@bengzino3695]

Thank you. Fantastic review! How does this compare to the Vax Spotwash Duo?

[@gillywash1487]

When you run out of standard solution they are usually quite expensive worth considering valet pro classic carpet cleaner that’s only £20 for 5L

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Nick, that’s much better value than the Vax one

[@gesit24]

Hi Heather - another great review. Do you do valeting/detailing to the public? If so do you have a link or details? Thanks :)

[@IvanTokmenin]

Got myself one of this, will be testing today and using Vax SpotWash Antibacterial Solution. I liked your water only + drill brush method. I’d like to use usual spray bottle to apply cleaning solution. Pls could you advice what proportion of water and this cleaning solution should I use? I need to clean floor and all seats in Nissan Qashqai + boot. Thank you for your videos, I find them extremely useful!

[@chorcor888]

that colour comparison of the half seats are potentially mainly due to one side being wet and the other side dry in my opinion.

[@AutoCareHQ]

I waited until both were fully dry

[@Axehand]

You can literally see brown water running up the nozzle from all the dirt, I've replicated this with our sofa once it's dried out.

[@TexLfc]

Hi Heather. Great video just wobdering if you or anyone on here has had problems with the trigger not returning and it just keeps pumping the soap.wondering if mine is faulty. Many thanks ..

[@ayohell]

This machine is available at Lidl this week at a great price (£79.99) if you are quick

[@User51813]

Lovely video. Very helpful. May I know how much watts is this machine please? Thank you

[@richard73]

Good video Heather 👍 Look like a good machine but not sure about cleaning my seat in my RS,the mats I’m confident with but my seat are half leather Recaro’s and I’m not sure about cleaning them myself.I’d be more happy to let a professional(like yourself)clean them.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Richard :) Recaro seats look fantastic, are they half alcantara ones?

[@richard73]

Yes 👍👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

@@richard73 I've heard the leather repair company do a good alcantara cleaner that could be worth a try. I've not used it myself but their LRC1 cleaner and LRC4 protection cream are brill

[@richard73]

@@AutoCareHQ Cool,will take a look,Thanks Heather 👍👍👍

[@superthierry1]

Great video and here me about to blindly wet vac my car. I have a 20 year old Micra and 2007 Mazda 6..will be a great challenge.. Thanks for the great info 😎👍🏿

[@David-fj5lz]

Why not use a garden pressure sprayer with clean water to dissolve what’s left