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[Mom2Dogs]

Does anyone have a carpet steamer  (not a carpet cleaner/shampooer) - to refresh your carpets?  I swear years ago QVC sold a HAHN steamer to refresh carpets and I think it was also used on hard surfaces, there may have been different pads for different uses....does anyone recall this item or have one, if so....do you like it?  Thanks!

[Tigriss]

I have a Monster floor steamer.  It is for hard floors or carpet.  It has a carpet slide that clips onto the bottom to put a small distance between the carpet and the pad so that the plastic piece glides over the carpet.  I bought it specifically for my kitchen/baths and my carpet because I have cats and want to freshen the carpet without cleaning it with a "wet" cleaner.  I do use baking soda before I vacuum to help with pet odors.  I've had it for years, but see similar ones on Amazon.  Just make sure it has a carpet glide/slide with it.

[Mom2Dogs]

@Tigriss thanks....I will look for a similar item...

[Sweetbay magnolia]

I have the Hahn.  I think I've used the carpet/upholstery accessory once in 10 years.

I do use the steamer on the floor as needed.

[homedecor1]

@Mom2Dogs 

The Bissell steamer I just bought has instructions that state you can "steam & refresh" rugs.  It came with a fragrance disc.

I wouldn't use it for this but one can.

[Mom2Dogs]

@homedecor1...thanks....as one of the posters mentioned, did yours come with a 'glide' for carpet?

[Kachina624]

I can't understand how a carpet steamer could possibly benefit a carpet.  It can't remove dirt or odors so what will you have, hot dirt?  Seems like moistening carpet with hot steam would enhance odors, similar to what happens on a hot humid day.  Sounds like some hype to sell more steamers.

[homedecor1]

@Mom2Dogs 

Oooopsss!  Sorry not made for steaming carpets🙄I read it wrong.

I assume it would made rugs damp like the floors are -- but floors dry quickly.  I'd be afraid of dampness would cuz "mold". 

Perhaps Stanley Steemer or a commercial company streams rugs. I've never heard of this 

[faeriemoon]

I remember the appliance you are talking about.  I haven't heard about steaming carpets in a long time so perhaps they decided that feature wasn't the greatest.  I remember you could do floors and carpets if you attached a gizmo onto the steamer.

[Mom2Dogs]

I 'think' it was meant to  refresh, bring up the nap of the carpet....not meant to clean.