VAX SpotWash Floor Cleaner: The Solution to Everyday Pet Mess

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Compact and easy to use, we put this Spot Cleaner through its paces in our

VAX SpotWash Home Pet-Design & Car review

Our Verdict : If you want a floor cleaner that’s always ready for those “oops” moments, dog accidents, muddy paw prints, the works, the VAX SpotWash Home Pet-Design & Car is a total game-changer.

It’s ridiculously easy to use and just as simple to clean, and thanks to its compact size, you can tuck it away anywhere until your next mess makes an appearance.

Reasons to Buy 

  + Great for stains and marks

  + Compact & easy to store

  + Antimicrobial protection

  + Good value

  + Lots of attachments

  + SpinScrub hand tool

  + Car Cleaning tool kit

  + Stain Removal Solutions Kit

Reasons to Avoid

  - Not designed for whole room cleaning

Buying Options

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VAX SpotWash Home Pet-Design & Car Review

VAX SpotWash Home Pet-Design & Car : Basics

If you're on the market for a carpet cleaner but are looking for one to tackle marks and stains as opposed to a whole room clean, then we'd suggest taking a look at a Spot Cleaner.

Compact and easy to use, they're designed for quick “grab-and-go” action after accidents and easy to store without taking up much room.

Whilst you're at it, can we suggest choosing a Spot Cleaner specifically designed for homes with pets.

The VAX SpotWash Home Pet-Design & Car focuses on pets, with specialised attachments, antimicrobial features, and the ability to deep-clean pet messes with minimal effort. We think that it’s a must-have for pet owners who value cleanliness and convenience.

It’s smaller, lighter and way easier to stash than your average carpet cleaner, but can this pint-sized powerhouse actually pack a punch?

We put it through its paces (and yes, we might have 'accidentally' spilled a few things for science)... here's the lowdown!

VAX SpotWash Home Pet-Design & Car : Design & Performance

In testing we loved how compact and simple the machine was to use. It's not a feather, but it's definitely light enough to carry from the living room 'incident' to the bedroom 'oopsie' without breaking a sweat.

The long hose and extra-long power cord made it practical to manoeuvre around furniture and reach across a room without hassle.

Setting it up took no time at all. The clean water tank has handy ‘fill me up’ lines, so you’ll always add just the right amount whether it’s a minor mishap or a full-on disaster.

We loved how this helps you spring into action: just fill, click, and you’re cleaning up pet messes in seconds, before stains even stand a chance.

It arrives with a whole arsenal of tools depending on the stain or mark you are working on.

During testing, the Extra Wide Wash Tool really stole the show on carpets and flat surfaces. Thanks to its bigger head, I could blitz through larger spills and stains in no time.

Plus, you get two brush heads, one for carpets and one for hard floors, so you’re ready for whatever mess comes your way.

The smaller Messy Tool was handy for tackling stubborn marks in tight spaces or on upholstery with all it's curves and crevices.

It took me a few goes to master using one tool to spray, scrub, and suction. In the end I found that tilting the head for scrubbing and then flattening it out to suck up the mess made it work like a charm.

Both tools have sturdy bristles that helped lift dirt from carpets or even hard floors with just a few passes.

The new Spin Scrub™ Hand Tool features automatic rotating bristles that tackle even the toughest, ground-in dirt.

In our tests, this little powerhouse handled high-traffic spots like doormats, your dog treats as their personal mud runway, with impressive ease.

It not only cleans up pet accidents, even old or stubborn ones, from carpets, upholstery and hard floors but it comes with antimicrobial tools.

We should mention that all the cleaning attachments are treated to resist bacteria growth, which definitely offers peace of mind for pet families especially those with young children.

When the stain-busting mission is complete, just dump the yucky water, give the tank and tools a quick rinse, and you're done!

And here's a hot tip from your friendly dog product tester! No matter what fancy contraption you pick for your latest project, whether it's an air fryer, soup maker, or carpet cleaner, make sure it's a breeze to clean.

Seriously, you'll thank me later when you're not wrestling with tiny crevices and questionable gunk! The VAX SpotWash totally nails this; whichever tool you choose, it comes apart incredibly easy to clean.

Oh, and don’t forget, VAX has a whole range of odour-neutralising solutions. They don’t just wipe out lingering pet smells; they actually help prevent your furry friends from making repeat appearances in the same spot!

Which brings me onto storage. It's so delightfully compact, it tucks away neatly in a cupboard, patiently waiting for its next heroic stain rescue.

An added bonus when you buy the VAX SpotWash Home Pet-Design & Car is the 3 piece Car Cleaning Tool Kit for giving your car's interior a spa day and the FREE VAX Stain Removal Solutions Kit worth £30.

VAX SpotWash Home Pet-Design & Car : Specification

Dirty Water Tank: 0.7L /Clean Water Tank: 1.1L

Not exactly a swimming pool, we'll admit, but remember, this little guy is all about being light and nimble. Bigger tanks mean more bulk, and who wants that?

Weight: A breezy 4.5kg when empty

Hose length: 1.25m

Longer than many of its competitors, and it even wraps up neatly around the machine like a well-behaved snake. Portability? Check! Storage? Double check!

Power Cord: A generous 5.5m

Seriously, you could probably clean your neighbour's car from your living room with this cord

Accessories Included:

Spin Scrub™ Hand Tool, Extra Wide Wash Tool, Messy Tool, Crevice Tool, Car Cleaning Dry Debris Tool, Car Cleaning Crevice Attachment, Car Cleaning Brush Attachment, Spot Washer Antibacterial Solution, Pet Stain Remover Solution,

Our Verdict

In short, we're totally smitten with the VAX SpotWash Home Pet-Design & Car Review 'grab-and-go' vibe. Because it's so incredibly easy to fill and use, it would be a game-changer with a new puppy and all those inevitable accidents.

Let's face it, having a new puppy can be very stressful and this would certainly help give you more time to play and less time to clean.

We love that it's compact so could slot into a cupboard rather than having it on display and really value how easy it is to clean after use.

Oh, and we should mention that the VAX SpotWash Home Pet-Design & Car has a big brother to this one, the SpotWash Max. They look like twins, but the Max boasts 30% more suction power (and a slightly higher price tag, naturally). So, if you're battling truly epic spills, that might be your champion!

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Also Consider

If you're after a carpet cleaner that can tackle a whole room effortlessly, then we'd recommend taking a closer look at the VAX Platinum SmartWash Pet-Design.

It's part of VAX’s expanding lineup of Pet Friendly Carpet Cleaners designed with us pet lovers in mind.

Not only is it a powerhouse of a carpet cleaner with generous water tanks and a 9m power cable so you can tackle big rooms (or several small rooms) in one go, it features Motion Sense technology, comes equipped with a Pre-Treatment Wand and has separate tanks for water and solution reducing waste.

If you'd like to know more about this high-tech carpet wizardry, take a look at our review where we put the VAX Platinum SmartWash Pet-Design through it's paces.

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We hope this article has offered you lots of extra info about the VAX SpotWash

Happy cleaning from the Smart Bark team!