Hoover SteamVac vs Kirby Shampooer - Carpet Cleaner STAIN TEST

[@milesfifer171]

I have both, I use the kirby shampooer every spring on our NON stained carpet to keep the carpet nice and clean. I use the steam cleaner for spills and stains that WILL happen through the year. They both have their place in my home.

[@WeisM3]

I have come to the same conclusion.

[@JohnSmithNE3478]

Yeah I think the Kirby is more of a refresher compared to an extractor

[@Dankcatvacs]

has a superior groomer, so there is that

[@CShannon1991]

My late grandfather used to have both the Kirby and the Hoover SteamVac. I agree that Kirby are great vacuum cleaners, I never used it as a carpet shampooer and I also find it as very complicated to turn it into w carpet shampooer. Our old Hoover SteamVac on the other hand, I actually love it a lot better because I like seeing the dirt being extracted out of the carpet. My father has the SteamVac and it still works to this day.

[@charlenesanders4918]

Just shampooed my carpet with the Kirby today. The carpet is around 44 years old (haven't gotten around to replacing it) and turned out really well. The dirt is deposited into the tray, plus, I only have one machine to store. The Kirby set up probably doesn't take any more time than prepping the SteamVac.

[@PerformanceReviews]

That's a good thing Kirby doesn't have a PR department. Last time I was at harsh on a product I got a call from the manufacturer. Good stuff!

[@AmericansAlwaysFree]

As much as i love the Kirby it really is more of a carpet refresher then a deep carpet shampooer, though if you have minimal stains and use a pretreat it will work fine for you as the vacuum is so powerful it takes care of most dirt and dust just dry vacuuming That being said if you have alot of stains be prepared to pretreat or just get a water extraction shampooer

[@kg5vacuums205]

I want to see the Kirby in a vacuum comparison and see how it dose compared to some of the other best cleaners you have if you would like to.

[@thomasbaker1222]

Thank You Its about time people see the difference between a Shampooer and an extractor! Also these shampooing systems leave soap in the carpet and it attracts more dirt and oil!

[@heatherfields4869]

I personally love my Kirby for shampooing carpets. But you have to use the pretreatment for stains, it's just like your laundry, you don't throw a stained shirt into the washer expecting your detergent to get the whole job done, you have to use a pretreatment. The Kirby makes my carpets feel softer and smell better, the system doesn't start smelling gross because of nasty water like Bissells since it all comes apart and is easy to clean. You have to understand your system and it's purpose before you buy it and use it. But that's just my opinion. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@aprilalonzo6158]

What pretreatment do you use?

[@heatherfields4869]

@@aprilalonzo6158 Kirby has their own pretreatment you can buy, I usually just buy all the extra supplies through Amazon for my kirby.. Sometimes the stain needs a little scrubbing by hand after letting the pretreatment soak though, just depends on the stain. Its also helpful to not have the expectation that all stains are removable, because there are some that won't come out no matter what you use.

[@VACUUM_HISTORIAN]

Many Kirby fanboys in the comments. The Steamvac was good in 1994 and up until its discontinuation. Still holds up to this day, and beats many in drying ability.

[@linksmith1057]

Good test, but I'd never use the Kirby shampooer for stains anyway, that's not exactly what it's for. That system is basically an enhancement to deep carpet cleaning of dust and dirt. For stain fighting, you need full liquid and extraction like the SteamVac.

[@mike856ms]

I love the Kirby. Although you said Kirby sells stain treatment products, you didn't use them. The shampoo is not intended to remove stains. As a combo, the Kirby is outstanding.

[@VacuumWars]

True, but I also didnt use any stain pretreatment from Hoover, just their standard shampoo.

[@Kubulek17]

mike856ms why would you pay tons of money for a mediocre shampooer and products. Just get a cheaper yet better machine

[@steeltag]

@@Kubulek17 most people , I'd guess, don't buy carpet cleaners...some do, but many pay to have their carpets cleaned every once in a while , but many also just rent a cleaner when they do it every couple of years. the kirby is an outstanding vacuum and extremely versatile, but its not a serious carpet cleaner for stains. I think some people like a all in one machine that saves space compared to multiple machines too.

[@terrancereed5285]

jakub b The products are not mediocre the shampoo or attachment however is. I applied Kirby shampoo to my floors using a Koblenz carpet scrubber and the results are amazing.

[@danbyrd9088]

@@terrancereed5285 did you use the same ratio for the mix? How did you apply to the carpet? Garden sprayer? Assuming you just sprayed it on with no foam?

[@amlesh8638]

It's not how you use a kirby carpet wash. You should let the shampoo dry then vaccume it with the noozle

[@alexanderavgoulas4062]

As an ex kirby salesman who was in thousands of homes, I can attest that I've never seen a red clay stain! Grape juice, mustard and marinara sauce were also never on my radar, but I'm sure I saw a small stain occasionally. Most stains are due to oils and greases that trap dirt. Kirby is the king. Also, forget using an extractor if the carpets are heavily soiled because you need a kirby to get the dirt out or you're making mud!

[@st4r444]

Even after sales life Kirby salesman are still jehovahs witness

[@vinnyvincent53]

@@st4r444 The sales pitch is identical

[@terrancereed5285]

I am not a curvy salesman however I can attest to the mud in the carpet. I have been using a Curby for the past 16 years and I’ve never had any issues removing deep stains using the current solution. Here however is the caveat to that although the shampoo solution is very good I recently applied it to my carpet using a different carpet cleaner and the results were far superior than using the Curby shampoo attachment.

[@terrancereed5285]

Tipo LOL lesson learned always physically proofread your dictations

[@TheGeneralReview]

@@terrancereed5285 Which cleaner did you use? You're leaving me in suspense lol!

[@finchbevdale2069]

Pretreating is a necessary part of the process. It is 90% of the cleaning, in fact. The foam is only a soil suspension agent, that's all. It's not intended to remove stains. This is really key. Professional nano chemistry will make all the difference. You can't compare apples to oranges like this. That being said the Kirby system is a cumbersome clunky way to do dry foam extraction. Professionals use rotary brush machines followed by professional vacuum post vac.

[@Just-a-girl]

I can see where the comments are coming from but no one ever mentions the stench of trapped water. The amount of passes used and lack of suction means water gets trapped in the underlay. Within 1 day you have an embarrassing stench. Ask me how I know. I’ve also owned many extraction systems...

[@One-Day-After-Another]

Well...my 20 year old berber doesn't do that...I use my hoover and it sucks most of the water out leaving the carpets only damp... then I just turn on ceiling fans and a box fan for a few hours and it's all dry...I've never had any stench... but I'm not working with filthy carpets....I keep mine pretty clean

[@blacklikemysoul587]

Great video, I have the newer SteamVac and I really like it. One thing about the SteamVac is that there is a clean surge button on the top of the handle that applies extra cleaning solutions for stains. I just wanted to let you know about that.

[@dominicscuriosity]

That type of Hoover is my favorite shampooer

[@Dragandspinn]

Kirby is great on area rugs. The dry foam prevents shrinking and atrophy on the edges.

[@notme2992]

Use a "steam cleaner" and expect resoil. It gets your pad wet. Therefore allowing the stain on the pad to bleed back through because the machine cannot dry the pad.

[@One-Day-After-Another]

Ok... then why have I literally never had this happen??? I have light beige berber that's approaching 20 years old... I've spilled several things over the years... I've either used my upright Hoover or my bissell little green and the stains didnt come back.

[@arevee9429]

Thanks for another un-biased review. Personally, I don't like futzing with Kirby attachments and the machine is a beast.

[@VacuumWars]

Thanks for your comments, are vee, I always enjoy reading them.

[@jameshalleluyah8133]

The dry foam is good for quick surface cleaning but no way it beats deep cleaning with hot water.

[@rileyenia9388]

The Kirby is more to keep up with carpet cleaning do one heavy duty shampooing with a really good machine and then every other week or once a month hit it with the Kirby also works if I get it right after a spill

[@bsanchez3563]

Please compare the kirby and rugdoctor to the bissell steam cleaner with heater.

[@pianoguitar563]

It’s better with a water softener.

[@BigjohnZ06]

If you haven’t got one yet try out the Bissell Proheat 2X Revolution, because I’m thinking about buying one in the future and it’s one of the Highly rated Carpet Cleaners on Walmart, Amazon, etc.

[@VacuumWars]

Mine should be delivered later today!

[@HooverLux]

Very very accurate. Great vid

[@dres5115]

He's not using the kirby shampooer the right way. He needs to see a kirby presentation!

[@Btown871]

I agree, some of these guys are trying to use the kirby like all the rest of the cleaners, but you cant do that. I cleaned my friends carpets after he had all kinds of dogs, shoes and sirt. And he really called me due to a sandwich stain. And it cleaned the hell out of those carpets. He was skeptical at first . Afterword he gave me 100 dollars !

[@Sunshine-gv6nd]

The Kirby vacuum system is not all it's cracked up to be. It doesn't vacuum everything up. I have to keep going back and forth repeatedly. I agree with shampooing the carpet, The demonstration of the other vacuum is better.

[@susanphipps1003]

This is very great!

[@jackdaniels5489]

Im using karcher puzzi 10/1 . I'm it is Beast

[@ouis-xv3vp]

Great video test the new rug doctor vs the Bissell big green.

[@VacuumWars]

Yeah I have that planned for the next video plus a few more in the mix

[@JusticeLeague-xk3vz]

Kirby!! 😂🤣😂 are they still promising a hummer for their sales men oh and a trip to Vegas 🤣😂😂🤣 for $1500 vacuum it used to be $2000💀

[@jedimaster0667]

Tbh is there anything better than the Bissell Revolution pet pro? This guy's reviews helped me see it's performance. I got one for myself. Easy to use. And a much better solution than using resolve foam scrub brush broom thing.

[@jameshalleluyah8133]

I just bought the same vacuum and did my whole house it did an outstanding job. I use the Bissell for wet work and the Kirby for dry.

[@conniead5206]

Can the Steam Vac do anything else? I rented carpet shampooers in the past. That is all they did. I had to vacuum my carpet with a vacuum first. If the steam vac can only do that, it is comparing apples to oranges.

[@joshuaryanferguson3702]

Do a hoover vs Bissell vs rug doctor

[@chrisorozco3895]

Kirby is the best vacuum/shampoo system out there! Plus he didn’t even do the shampooing right what a scrub.

[@johnerikson7094]

this is a derivative from an industry standard test, but looking at Carpet-rug.org, Kirby’s performance for soil removal with dry foam was rated gold, meanwhile rug doctor earned platinum. No idea how they perform the test, but I guess their test method delivers shocking results sometimes. I think the Hoover steamvac was ranked lower than rug doctor, but in another test, it seemed to be that rug doctor wasn’t too much worth the hype. I’d say go slower with the Kirby for this test, but then you’d have to go slower as well with the Hoover to ensure fairness.

[@VacuumWars]

Yeah its difficult to get perfect results. I did call Kirby several times on the best practices for carpet cleaning and tried to follow their instructions.

[@johnerikson7094]

Vacuum Wars in fairness though, when compared to other methods/machines for dry foam cleaning, Kirby is likely the best since it uses a brush roll and not spinning scrub brushes (think Hoover but with 2 brushes and much larger) like those found on commercial grade scrubbers like those from koblenz (and also the resedential-grade one from Aerus) allowing for better agitation. I’d go on about all the small(er) advantages Kirby has over others, but they don’t really relate to cleaning performance.

[@VacuumWars]

@@johnerikson7094 I tend to disagree, I think the consensus among carpet cleaning experts is that the main advantage for the Dry Foam method is its fast drying time, but it is know not to be a good deep cleaner for stains ect. www.angieslist.com/articles/4-carpet-cleaning-methods-pros-and-cons.htm

[@johnerikson7094]

Vacuum Wars true, though, again, when Kirby’s dry foam system is compared to other dry foam systems, there tends to be an advantage over the others due to the style of brush used. As for stains, you’re not wrong. I’ve experienced different amounts of success when dealing with non-pretreated stains and dry foam shampooing. Sometimes the stains disappear virtually, sometimes they don’t. If it’s a light stain it typically disappears. If it’s a heavier/deeper stain, then it will disappear partly. I’d like to say that it depends on what kind of stain it is and or the type of carpet, but it’s hard to judge since I’ve really only tackled untreated stains on a kitchen rug.

[@Casey-uk3wy]

What is your thought on the RugDoctor deep carpet cleaner??

[@drumgod0695]

You should gave Hoover A plus lol

[@josecolon4071]

Kirby is a excellent vacuum cleaner but not a good shampooer.

[@VacuumWars]

agreed.

[@amesavis]

like a kitchenaid mixer, it may have attachments but they are dorky, overpriced, and used by almost no one

[@charlenesanders4918]

Not true. I use my Kitchenaid Mixer AND Kirby attachments. Both are great machines.

[@AnnetQuintanaKnowsBest]

EXACTLY. Thank you Charlene. The only kind of person that doesn't use the right tools for a job is either a lazy one or an ignorant one. Possibly both.

[@frothe42]

I have an Electrolux shampooer that does a much better job than the Kirby. It even lightened very old coffee stain. And Electrolux Canister vaccum is superior in its cleaning ability and versatility.

[@Theguywhodoesthings]

just buy a carpet cleaner for 100$ at Walmart to get a deeper clean

[@System6VideoProductions]

To advertise that the Hoover is better, i understand, but I could have used my old Kirby G4 shampoo system and it would have worked perfectly.

[@jeremyb9835]

I was never a fan of the Kirby shampoo system either. They have been selling the same accessories for centuries, really time to upgrade. They should have machines w/ lifetime belts and on board tools . 😏

[@580678]

Kirby shampooer is worthless lol

[@EMVelez]

Kirby is terrible. Just did my carpets yesterday and they look virtually the same. Never again.

[@ryancrooks1196]

Don't judge that hoover carpet cleaner judge the Kirby

[@doozeschanyt9554]

Dry foam method is the most stupidest way to clean a carpet kirby bruh

[@electrolux333]

well said me too