The delivery was fast—it just took a matter of days to arrive at my doorstep after the order was placed. Unlike some of the bulky appliances in my space, this was lightweight to pick up and carry inside. To put things in perspective, the standard version of the cleaning tool is about 10 pounds and measures at around the size of a window HVAC unit. The mini is only seven pounds and has a footprint that’s about ⅓ of the size. In short, storage has been a breeze. It fits under my kitchen sink and easily tucks inside my storage closet without cramping the space.
The setup itself was pretty intuitive. It came with a printout of the instructions that I followed to clip the power cord and four-foot cleaning hose properly to the appliance. From there, I filled up the clean water tank with warm water and the trial size cleaning solution that was included with my package. The only thing left was to attach the bristle brush to the hose and get to cleaning.
The Specs
Photo: Nashia Baker
Photo: Nashia Baker
This Bissell Little Green Mini resembles its full-size counterpart with the same signature stain remover tool. As mentioned, it comes with a bristle brush that’s been a lifesaver with removing spills—even thick messes like mustard (more on that below!)—from my carpet. The deep cleaner removes drippage after several passes (it took about 10-plus to get the aforementioned mustard off my rug, oops) using its suction power. Even though it has a spray component that is helpful for wetting and targeting dried-on spills with cleaning solution, I wouldn’t classify it as a steam cleaner. The pressure I put on the handle allows the machine to pull and lift stains from the surface of fabrics.
The Verdict
I’m officially a fan. The trending mini cleaning machine targets messes before stains set in, which is especially great for carpet cleaning—and way more than the average vacuum can do. My only note is that it would be even better if it had a cordless design.
Final verdict: I would recommend this upholstery cleaner to anyone like me who constantly battles with cleanup but doesn’t want to compromise their space with a bulky gadget. The original has a larger tank capacity (a whopping 48 ounces in comparison to the mini’s 16-ounce tank) that might be a better fit for people who are tackling messes left and right throughout their home. And unlike the bigger version, this one is a lot less expensive if you don’t want to commit to a steeper price tag. I haven’t been disappointed with my experience, but it comes with a two-year warranty, just in case.
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