Product Features

Product Description

Equipped with a powerful 12 amp motor, the All Terrain cleaning machine cleans carpet fibers and hard floors by applying, scrubbing, and removing hot tap water and cleaning solution. The unit’s Dual V technology ensures equal suction across the full width of the nozzle, while its Hoover-exclusive SpinScrub brushes work together, scrubbing carpet fibers on all sides to gently loosen dirt. The brushes automatically stop spinning in tool mode to protect carpets, plus they pop out for easy cleaning.

The unit also directly applies heat to the floor where needed most, and its automatic detergent mixing system provides the correct mix of detergent and water for optimal cleaning results. In addition, the Auto Rinse function thoroughly rinses carpets and hard floors, leaving less detergent residue behind. Everything needed to clean hard floors--a hard-floor squeegee, SpinScrub brushes, and large, soft wheels--comes included. The unit also offers cleaning solutions, a SpinScrub hand tool, edge cleaners, an 8-foot attachment hose, and a removable tool caddy, as well as a 30-foot power cord and a carry handle. For added convenience, the 13-inch, transparent nozzle removes for quick-rinse cleaning. The All Terrain cleaner measures 19 by 13-1/4 by 44 inches and carries a one-year warranty.

The Hoover SteamVac All-Terrain Carpet Cleaner

From the Manufacturer

The Hoover SteamVac All Terrain cleaning machine is designed to deep clean a variety of surfaces in your home, including carpeted and bare floors. Dual V technology provides equal suction across the full width of the 13-inch nozzle, while patented SpinScrub brushes work together on both carpet and hard floors to gently scrub deep down and loosen dirt and debris. Plus, the SpinScrub brushes and nozzle easily detach for quick cleaning.

Ensures Optimal Cleaning

Featuring an automatic detergent mixing system that precisely mixes detergent and water, the SteamVac All Terrain cleaning machine gives you the most effective mix for optimal cleaning results. Heated cleaning also provides heat directly to the floor as you clean.

The SteamVac All Terrain’s Auto Rinse feature rinses your carpet and hard floors, leaving less detergent residue behind. Included is a hard-floor package that gives you everything you need to safely clean your hard floors. Hard-floor SpinScrub brushes and a hard-floor squeegee provide the options for spot treatment, and large, soft wheels protect bare floors and provide superior maneuverability.

Also included with the SteamVac All Terrain cleaning machine is an 8-foot hose, a removable tool caddy, edge cleaners, a long 30-foot power cord for uninterrupted cleaning, and a SpinScrub hand tool for spot cleaning. This cleaning machine measures 19 by 13-1/4 by 44 inches and carries a 1-year warranty. As a bonus, Floor-to-Floor and Ultra Detergent solutions are included.

SteamVac All Terrain Features

• All Terrain Package lets you pick up spills and deep clean carpets and hard floors
• Dual V technology provides equal suction across the entire width of the nozzle
• Auto Rinse feature leaves less detergent residue behind
• Wide path for 20 percent more brushing action
• Automatic detergent mix system
• Patented SpinScrub brushes clean all sides of carpet fibers
• Heated cleaning
• SpinScrub powered hand tool
• Hard Floor Package includes squeegee and brushes
• 12 amp motor
• Measures 19 by 13-1/4 by 44 inches
• 1-year warranty
• Bonus detergent solutions: Ultra and Floor-to-Floor (16 ounces each)

Customer Reviews

By S. Faulk (Sacramento, CA United States)

We have been using this machine at least once per month for over a year now. We purchased it based on a review in Consumer Reports. Our Doberman was just getting house broken and most of our house is carpet so we wanted to keep it looking good and smelling fresh. Prior to owning this I had borrowed a Bissell machine from a friend several times. Both times we used the Bissell the water was filthy and the carpet felt better. The one negative I would notice with the Bissell is that there was a load of carpet fibers in the machine after each use. I don't mind borrowing something and returning it in good shape but I didn't feel right about borrowing someone's steam cleaner for puppy pee so I started looking at our best option for purchase. I was considering the Bissell brand however the CR review claimed the Hoover MaxExtract was the best so we decided to give it a try.
My review of this is truly glowing. From my perspective the Hoover uses less soap and actually cleans better than the Bissell. With the Hoover our carpet fells even better under my bare feet then it did with the Bissell and doesn't get torn up. There are very few carpet fibers in the Hoover dirty water reservoir so I think it is better for our carpet. One of the other high points I notice about the Hoover is that it REALLY picks up the water that the machine puts down to clean so the carpet dries very quickly.
Cleaning tough stains: There have been a few occasions where our pup has thrown up and depending on what he ate it can be a very dark brown substance (YUK) and looks like it will stain the carpet for sure. I get the Hoover, some Spot Shot and the carpet looks 100% perfect after using this machine on it.

For our kitchen and entry areas we have travertine floors and instead of mopping I have switched over the floor cleaning option on the machine and I can assure you it does a terrific job. Normally I would get on my hand and knees to scrub the floor but I think this does every bit as good without the crawling around.

The soap I have been using for cleaning the carpets is Fresh Solutions Allergen Complete which I picked up at Sears. It works great and is fairly reasonable in price.

I have read complaints about some folks having machines that leak water but we have not experienced this at all but I will update this review and the rating if reliability becomes a problem.

By T. Blankenship "Super Mom"

We are currently renting a very tiny house for 6 people, one large (60 lbs), senior dog, one giant breed (140 lbs), puppy dog and a senior cat. The carpet when we moved in was perfect and fluffy. The hallway at about 6 months was what I would call disgusting; matted down and about 5 shades darker. So I called in a very famous carpet cleaning company and the end results were terrible. The color was the same and instead of being fluffy, the carpet was crunchy and they left a small bleached out spot on the carpet. *NOT HAPPY*

After talking with the owner, he said his wife cleaned the carpets herself - inpiring me to do the same. So I purchased this product after reading Consumer Reports, Amazon and several other reviews.

It is large and heavy, but that is a good thing since it can push down more into the carpet. Plus you get a workout while you clean - love multi-tasking! It IS very loud, so buy some ear plugs - a $2 investment.

I did 3 passes over the hallway alone and got three dirty tanks. I will admit that the hallway is now lighter than the carpet that isn't walked on at all, which means either this carpet cleaner works better than the owner's or we took some color out of the carpet? Either way, I'll be cleaning the whole carpet before we move in 2 months so it will all match again.

It is a LOT fluffier than before, but it isn't perfect like when we first moved in, but I think cleaning the carpet a few more times before we move will fix that.

It also has a rinse mode that helps get rid of any extra soap in the carpet, which is what I suspect made the carpet "crunchy" after the professional cleaners. This will also help keep the carpet cleaner, longer since any extra soap left in the carpet will only attract dirt. The rinse also helps suck up a little more water, which will also cause the carpet to get dirty faster.

It did help a ton getting the pet "oders" out from an aging dog and cat, but it does sort of have a wet dog smell in the house still. But again, I think cleaning the floor a few more times before we go will fix that.

It does cost a lot, at least for my budget, but less than carpet cleaning companies every few months AND you can clean on your schedule, not theirs and for us, the carpet actually came out cleaner when I did it.

I don't know about the hard floors - it's to big to move around the tiny kitchen, but if it works this well on carpet, my guess is that it works that well on hard floors too.

I will be testing it out in our van today to see if it get's the stain out from the cat's last visit to the vet.

I've had no problems with leaking, however the upper tank can be a little difficult to get set in right, but I suppose it will become easier with more use.

I have already recommended it to several people. Now - if they could just come up with something like this for my walls?

*Ok - sorry to make this longer but I thought I should update it. I did clean out the van and the stain came up beautifully. But now the other seats look dirty!

I have cleaned the carpets again and they are looking "fluffy" again. So I have no doubt the carpets will look perfect again before we move.

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