Starting life on the consumer PC press back in 1998, David has been at the forefront of technology for the past 20 years. Once you’ve done this, refit the tank, simply by replacing the lid and clipping the tank back into place. In short, if you want to give pretty much any surface a deep clean and don't mind spending a bit more time cleaning then the SpotWash is a clever purchase. I was interested to see how the Vax SpotWash would cope with these deep stains, as well as everyday spills and if it was quicker to use than a cloth and carpet cleaner. After a quick whizz through the safety instructions, which are clear and separated into ‘Dos and Don’ts’, I moved on to assembly.

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Users agree that it’s east to use, the results are good and it’s easy to clean, with many people saying that ‘every home needs one’. For any content that you submit, you grant Vax a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. is great for cleaning stairs and the slim design of the machine, means you can leave it on the bottom step, whilst cleaning.

The Vax SpotWash Home Duo is similar to many other spot cleaners, but the inclusion of a two sets of tools, for “dirty” and “clean” jobs, makes this cleaner particularly well suited to anyone who may have to deal with more filthy mess. The dirty water tank is released in the same way as the clean water tank: by pressing its release button. I also used the SpotWash to clean some coffee stains in our lounge and some marks left from our sofa legs. metre hose also makes the SpotWash good for reaching nooks that larger cleaners would struggle to reach, even if there are no crevice tools.

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Once I had filled the machine with clean water and solution, I carried the Vax SpotWash up to my son’s bedroom.

litre capacity, this tank is a little smaller than the clean water unit, so you may have to empty it part way through a long clean. A spot cleaner is great option for dealing with minor day-to-day stains, rather than having to pull out a full carpet cleaner. Upon opening the box, I found that there were only six separate items in the box, one being the solution.

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The CDCWCSXS is portable and compact, easy to clean and empty, and includes a long-reach hose for further cleaning.The neck of the solution bottle fits through the filling hole, so you can add this more easily when the tank is level, but you would have the same problem if using a larger bottle of solution. Ideally, you’ll want a compact size, low weight and it to be battery operated without sacrificing suction power. The suction was powerful enough to clean whatever was thrown at it and the multi-surface tool was good for bringing up more dirt. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. Next, I moved on to my bedroom carpet which had been victim to a baby-meets-eyeshadow-palette episode.

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The dirty water tank has a large opening to enable you to easily empty and rinse away any remaining dirt or debris. Quickly, easily and conveniently lifts spills and stains combining powerful suction with deep cleaning.

I would have rated it higher if the design of the clean water tank was different, there was on board storage and it lifted stubborn stains more effectively.