Sometimes you see a new product and instantly think, “I must try that”. That was me when I saw the Shark StainForce Cordless Spot Cleaner. With a few stubborn stains at home, I was more than happy when Shark lent me one to test out for a few weeks.
The whole package looks very fancy, with a plastic caddy, a spray bottle, and essentially a handheld wet vac. The vacuum itself has two heads: a 7cm brush and vacuum head plus a crevice tool.
In fairness, the Shark wasn’t going to have an easy job. The stains I tested were years old, while this unit is really designed to be ready the moment a spill happens. (Attempts to create fresh stains for testing were vetoed by the Minister of War and Finance.) Fortunately, it’s easy to get going, with a full instruction set and a quick guide printed right on the caddy.
Wet and dry cleaning
The approaches to a dry stain and a wet stain differ at the start, but end up being the same once you get to the cleaning stage. For dry, you dry scrub, then vacuum. For wet, you start with a vacuum. After this, you spray the stain with a special stain remover, scrub, then vacuum up any remaining liquid. This process can be repeated for stubborn stains.
The stain remover – with too many ingredients on the side of the bottle to list – comprises two separate liquids that mix as they are sprayed, so this is some fancy cleaning liquid.
The spray bottle also says not to use the stain remover on wool (should have read that before starting) and to test on a small patch first. It also indicated the formula is great for eliminating odours, including urine and smoke.
Does it work?
The million-dollar question is, “how did it go”?
I used it on three stains, one of which was a 10-year-old red wine stain that had been worked on many times before. The great news is that two of the stains are no longer visible. As for the red wine stain, I’ll continue to live with it, albeit many shades lighter than it was.
The whole process takes a few minutes, and if you are prone to spilling stuff on the carpet or have pet accidents, then this is a very handy kit. The Shark StainForce Cordless Stain-Destroying Spot Cleaner is available from the company’s website for $250.
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