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Bissell’s home carpet cleaners come in four main families in the US, and the names don’t tell you much: ProHeat 2X, Revolution HydroSteam, TurboClean and the Little Green portables. Independent tests sort them out better than Bissell’s range pages do. Wirecutter and Good Housekeeping agree on the portable to buy, and the labs split on the big uprights in ways that matter for your carpet.
Which Bissell carpet cleaner should you buy?
For deep-cleaning whole rooms, the ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus 3588F. Consumer Reports calls it “the highest-scoring carpet cleaner in our ratings”, and it aced CR’s drying tests. Wirecutter’s one caveat is that it cleaned no better than the plainer ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet 35799, which CR says is discontinued but still on sale at some retailers.
For set-in stains and carpet you need back in use quickly, the Revolution HydroSteam Pet 3432. Good Housekeeping made it its best overall carpet cleaner. It’s heavy, and Consumer Reports rates its drying middling, which mostly comes down to which mode you use (more on that below).
For spills, stairs, car seats and sofas, the Little Green 1400B. Wirecutter and Good Housekeeping both pick it as the portable to buy.
For a home with pets that has accidents often, the Little Green Pet Pro 3909. Wirecutter found it cleaned slightly less well than the 1400B but needs less formula and comes with more tools.
The TurboClean is the budget upright, and it’s the one we can’t recommend from the evidence: we couldn’t find an independent test of the TurboClean models Amazon sells.
ProHeat 2X vs Revolution HydroSteam: which cleans better?
Neither, consistently. The ProHeat wins on drying in Consumer Reports’ lab, and the HydroSteam wins on stubborn stains in Good Housekeeping’s. Each result below names the exact model tested, because Bissell sells several near-identical versions.
| Reviewer | Model tested | What they found |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Reports | ProHeat 2X Pet Pro Plus 3588F, ProHeat 2X Pet 35799, HydroSteam Pet 3432 | 3588F highest-scoring in its ratings and aced drying; 35799 matched it on everything but convenience; 3432 strong cleaning, middling drying and convenience |
| Wirecutter | 35799, 3588F, HydroSteam Pet 3432 | 35799 was the only machine that removed most of a red wine stain; 3588F did no better than it; the HydroSteam was the only one to shift some dried-on slime but made wine stains bleed |
| Good Housekeeping | HydroSteam Pet 3432 | Best overall: removed set-in mustard and wine stains in its lab, touch-dry in under 30 minutes in quick-dry mode |
| BestReviews | HydroSteam Pet 3432 | Producing steam within 56 seconds; every stain, including blue ink, gone in two passes or fewer; over 8 hours to dry after Max Clean |
| Vacuum Wars | 3588F, original HydroSteam Pet | Both hit 67 inches of water lift in its sealed suction test; at the floorhead the 3588F measured 5.2 kPa and the HydroSteam 4.24 |
The drying results only look contradictory. Good Housekeeping’s under-30-minute figure is for the HydroSteam’s quick-dry mode; BestReviews timed 45 minutes in that mode on medium-pile carpet, and 8 hours 25 minutes in Max Clean. If drying time matters most, the ProHeat is the safer choice, because it aced Consumer Reports’ drying tests.
The HydroSteam’s case is stains that have set. It was the only home carpet cleaner Wirecutter tested that uses steam as well as water, and the only one to shift some of its dried-on slime. But it made red wine stains bleed in the same test, while the ProHeat 35799 lifted most of the wine.
Weight is the other difference. Consumer Reports gives the 3432 as 22 pounds empty and 32 full, against 28 pounds full for the 3588F, and Good Housekeeping calls the HydroSteam “on the heavier side”.
What about the newer Revolution HydroSteam 4123?
The two outlets that tested it disagree too sharply for us to recommend it, which is why it has no card here. Vacuum Wars says the HydroSteam 4117, 4120 and 4123 are “essentially the same machine with different accessory bundles”. It scored the 4123 89.2 in its dried grape juice test, against an 83.5 average, though its sealed suction of 53.3 inches of water lift was below the 65-inch average. Consumer Reports says the HydroSteam 4120 “ranks at the bottom” of its carpet cleaner ratings.
CR’s scores are for members only, so we can’t see which part of its test the 4120 failed. Until another lab tests it, the original HydroSteam Pet 3432 has the stronger record.
Is the Bissell TurboClean any good?
We couldn’t find an independent test of either TurboClean that Amazon sells, the TurboClean 3952 and the TurboClean Pet 3948, so all we can give you is what Bissell publishes. Both are compact uprights of 13 and 14 pounds, with a 7.5-inch cleaning path against 11 inches on the ProHeat and HydroSteam, a 20-foot cord and a 5.2-amp motor. Neither heats the water or keeps it warm; Bissell’s advice is to fill it with warm tap water. The Pet 3948 adds a 7-foot hose and two tools, while the 3952 has no hose. Both carry a one-year warranty, against five years on the ProHeat 3588F and HydroSteam 3432.
The nearest independent results are for other TurboClean models. Vacuum Wars rated the TurboClean Pet XL, which Amazon lists only through third-party sellers, “about average for stain removal” at 82.7 against an 83.5 average, with below-average suction. In its six-machine Bissell test, the TurboClean DualPro Pet and PowerBrush Pet had less sealed suction than the ProHeat (57 and 46 inches of water lift against 67) but more at the floorhead (8.4 and 11.04 kPa against 5.2). Bissell’s own claim is that the 3952 out-cleans Hoover’s PowerDash Pet+ in an ASTM F2828 test using Bissell formula, but that’s Bissell’s test, not an independent one.
Little Green vs Little Green Pet Pro vs Little Green HydroSteam
Buy the plain Little Green 1400B unless you clean up after pets every week. Wirecutter tested portables over two rounds, and the 1400B “received the highest overall scores”. It beat the others on Nutella, peanut butter, caramel syrup, yard dirt, red Gatorade and Fanta. Like every machine in that test, it struggled with blue Gatorade, red wine and coffee, though it lightened them. Good Housekeeping, which made it its best portable, points to the 4-foot hose and 48-ounce tanks.
The Little Green Pet Pro 3909 is Wirecutter’s pick for frequent messes. It “didn’t perform quite as well” as the 1400B, but it uses less cleaning solution and comes with more tools. Wirecutter weighed it at 11 pounds with empty tanks, against 9.65 for the 1400B, which matters if you’re carrying it upstairs.
The Little Green HydroSteam Pet 3618 adds steam. Wirecutter found the steam so strong that it only recommends it on the hardiest fabrics, and that “even with the added steam, this model doesn’t noticeably outperform” Wirecutter’s two picks on speed or stain removal. With the steam off, it works like the other two at a higher price.
What happened to the Bissell SpotClean?
Bissell’s US site now lists all 14 of its portable carpet cleaners under the Little Green name, and searching it for SpotClean turns up only cleaning formulas. The SpotClean Pet Pro 2458 is still on Amazon, and our spot cleaner guide covers it, but if you’re buying new, the nearest current model is the Little Green Pet Pro 3909.
Specs side by side
All figures are Bissell’s own, from its US product pages and user guides.
| Upright | ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus 3588F | Revolution HydroSteam Pet 3432 | TurboClean Pet 3948 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 17.5 lb | 22.5 lb | 14 lb |
| Clean water tank | 1 gal | Not published (1 gal dirty tank) | 2.36 L (0.62 gal) |
| Cleaning path | 11 in | 11 in | 7.5 in |
| Cord / hose | 25 ft / 8 ft | 25 ft / 8 ft | 20 ft / 7 ft |
| Motor | 6.8 A | 12 A | 5.2 A |
| Water heating | HeatWave keeps water warm; doesn’t heat it | Heater makes steam | None |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years | 1 year |
| Portable | Little Green 1400B | Little Green Pet Pro 3909 | Little Green HydroSteam Pet 3618 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.65 lb | 11 lb | 13 lb |
| Clean / dirty tank | 48 oz / not published | 64 oz / 48 oz | 64 oz / 51 oz |
| Cord / hose | 15 ft / 4 ft | 15 ft / 5 ft | 15 ft / 4.8 ft |
| Water heating | None listed | None listed | Heater makes steam |
| Warranty | 1 year | 3 years | 3 years |
Which Bissell for your home?
- Wall-to-wall carpet, kids or pets: ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus 3588F, or the 35799 if you can still find one.
- Old stains on light carpet: Revolution HydroSteam Pet 3432, on quick-dry mode unless the stain needs Max Clean.
- Rugs, stairs, sofas and car seats: Little Green 1400B.
- Regular pet accidents: Little Green Pet Pro 3909.
If you’re choosing between brands rather than within Bissell’s range, our Hoover vs Bissell comparison and Rug Doctor vs Bissell cover that, including the Big Green Professional. For technique, see how to use a carpet cleaner and carpet cleaners for pet stains.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Detailed Reviews
Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus 3588F
Whole-house deep cleaningThe highest-scoring carpet cleaner in Consumer Reports' ratings, and it aced CR's drying tests. Wirecutter found it cleaned no better than the cheaper ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet 35799, so buy that instead if you find one.
What We Like
- Consumer Reports' highest-scoring carpet cleaner, and the one it says aces its drying tests
- Express Clean Mode dries carpet in about 30 minutes, per Bissell
- CleanShot pretreater sprays solution from the base; CNN Underscored hit baked-in grease stains with it and removed them easily once the solution soaked in
- Vacuum Wars measured 67 inches of sealed suction and 5.2 kPa at the floor head, the most of the three Revolution models it tested
- Limited 5-year warranty, confirmed in Bissell's user guide
What We Don't
- Wirecutter found it cleaned no better than the cheaper ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet 35799, and Consumer Reports scores the 35799 the same on everything except convenience
- 17.5 lb empty (Bissell); Consumer Reports puts it at 28 lb full
- HeatWave only holds the temperature of warm tap water and doesn't heat it (Bissell FAQ); CNN Underscored found the heated tank made little difference to stain results
- Taking the brush rolls out needs a screwdriver and partial disassembly (CNN Underscored)
- No brush on/off switch (Bissell spec panel)
Bissell Revolution HydroSteam Pet 3432
Set-in stains, fast dryingGood Housekeeping's best overall carpet cleaner, which lifted set-in mustard and wine and left carpet touch-dry in under 30 minutes in quick-dry mode. Consumer Reports rates its drying middling, and it's heavy.
What We Like
- Good Housekeeping's best overall carpet cleaner; its Lab found it removed set-in mustard and wine stains
- Quick Dry mode: Bissell quotes about 30 minutes, and Good Housekeeping found carpets touch-dry in under 30 minutes
- A built-in heater makes real steam (Bissell), and Wirecutter found it removed at least some dried-on slime
- Vacuum Wars measured 67 inches of water lift, level with both ProHeat 2X models it tested alongside
- Limited 5-year warranty, the same term as the ProHeat 2X 3588F (Bissell user guides)
What We Don't
- Consumer Reports credits its cleaning but rates its drying and convenience as middling
- Heavy at 22.5 lb empty (Bissell); Consumer Reports puts it at 32 lb full
- Wirecutter found it made red wine stains bleed
- Max Clean is slow to dry: BestReviews measured eight hours 25 minutes on medium-pile carpet, against 45 minutes in Quick Dry
- Consumer Reports found it covers only 16 sq ft per tank of solution
Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner 1400B
Spills, stairs and upholsteryWirecutter's top portable cleaner after two rounds of testing, and Good Housekeeping's best portable. Light enough to carry upstairs, with no pet-specific tools.
What We Like
- Wirecutter's top portable pick: it "received the highest overall scores over two rounds of testing"
- Good Housekeeping's best portable carpet cleaner, tested multiple times in its Cleaning Lab
- BestReviews found it cleared fresh mud, tomato sauce and coffee stains in two passes or fewer, and the spots dried in 35 minutes
- Light at 9.65 lb (Bissell), the second-lightest spot cleaner in Wirecutter's latest round
- HydroRinse hose-flushing tool in the box (Bissell), which Wirecutter and Good Housekeeping both praise
What We Don't
- Limited 1-year warranty (Bissell user guide), against 3 years on the Little Green Pet Pro 3909
- Wirecutter found the tanks awkward, with rounded bottoms and no carrying handles
- Wirecutter found the hose stiff and the 3-inch brush slow on larger stains, needing more scrubbing than the Pet Pro's tool
- 48 oz clean tank (Bissell); BestReviews had to refill it twice to finish an area rug
Bissell Little Green Pet Pro 3909
Frequent pet accidentsWirecutter's pick for frequent messes. It cleaned slightly less well than the 1400B but needs less formula and comes with more tools.
What We Like
- Wirecutter's pick for frequent messes, which it found "considerably more versatile and comfortable to use" than its top pick
- With the rubber-nibbed pet tool, Wirecutter cleared the same stains in about half the time and effort it took with the 1400B's single brush
- Bigger tanks than the 1400B: 64 oz clean and 48 oz dirty (Bissell), with handles and flat bottoms so they stand up while filling (Wirecutter)
- Matched Wirecutter's top pick in its upholstery test
- Limited 3-year warranty (Bissell), against one year on the 1400B
What We Don't
- Wirecutter found it a little behind the 1400B on carpet, notably on Fanta, red wine and peanut butter
- 11 lb empty (Bissell), one of the heavier spot cleaners Wirecutter tested
- Wirecutter notes no HydroRinse-style hose-cleaning tool in the box, unlike the 1400B
Bissell Little Green HydroSteam Pet
Steam for tough fabricsAdds steam to a Little Green. Wirecutter found it doesn't noticeably beat the plain Little Greens on speed or stains, and recommends the steam only for the hardiest fabrics.
What We Like
- Built-in flow-through heater with a temperature sensor makes steam (Bissell), with three modes: SteamWash, Steam and Wash
- Bissell claims up to 50% better cleaning on tough, oily stains in SteamWash mode
- Bissell quotes upholstery dry in about 25 minutes in Steam mode, tested on new polyester
- HydroRinse lets you flush the hose after each use (Bissell user guide)
- Limited 3-year warranty (Bissell user guide)
What We Don't
- Wirecutter found it doesn't noticeably outperform the plain Little Green 1400B or Pet Pro 3909 in speed or stain removal
- With the steam off it works like those cheaper models for a higher price, and Wirecutter would only use the steam on the hardiest fabrics
- 30-second wait before steam is ready (Bissell user guide)
- 13 lb (Bissell), heavier than the 1400B at 9.65 lb and the Pet Pro at 11 lb
Sources & Research
- Bissell's own product page for model 3588F. Specification panels expanded in the browser; source for weight, path width, tank, hose, cord, amps, brush system and edge sweep brushes
- Bissell user guide for the 3588F. States "Limited 5-year warranty, may vary by state" and confirms the 120 V nominal supply. This is the authority on the warranty term, not the product page
- Amazon listing, read 2026-08-03. IN_STOCK, matching Bissell's own price
- Consumer Reports, best carpet cleaners
- Wirecutter, best upright carpet cleaners (competition section)
- CNN Underscored, best carpet cleaners (best for pet hair)
- Vacuum Wars, Bissell carpet cleaner comparison (suction measurements)
- Bissell Revolution HydroSteam Pet 3432 official product page (US)
- Bissell 3432 user guide (warranty term, cleaning modes)
- Good Housekeeping Institute, best carpet cleaners (best portable)
- BestReviews, best carpet cleaners (drying time, refills)
- Bissell Little Green 1400B official product page (US)
- Bissell user guide for models 3369 and 1400B (warranty term)
- Wirecutter, best portable carpet and upholstery cleaner (competition section)
- Bissell Little Green Pet Pro 3909 official product page (US)
- Bissell 3-year limited warranty, linked from the 3909 page
- BISSELL Little Green HydroSteam Pet 3618 Official Product Page
- BISSELL User Guide covering models 3532, 3618, 3605 and 3606
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which Bissell carpet cleaner is best?
- For whole rooms, the ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus 3588F, which Consumer Reports scores highest of every carpet cleaner it has rated. Good Housekeeping picks the Revolution HydroSteam Pet 3432 instead, for stain removal and quick drying. For spills and upholstery, Wirecutter and Good Housekeeping both pick the Little Green 1400B portable.
- Is the Bissell HydroSteam a real steam cleaner?
- Yes. Good Housekeeping says it "truly produces steam", unlike many cleaners sold as steamers, and it was the only home carpet cleaner Wirecutter tested that uses steam as well as water. In Wirecutter's tests it was the only machine to shift some dried-on slime, but it made red wine stains bleed.
- How long does carpet take to dry after a Bissell?
- It depends on the machine and mode. Good Housekeeping found the Revolution HydroSteam Pet left carpet touch-dry in under 30 minutes in quick-dry mode, while BestReviews found carpets took over 8 hours to dry after its Max Clean mode. Consumer Reports says the ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus aced its drying tests. BestReviews' test area dried in 35 minutes after the Little Green.
- Which Bissell carpet cleaner is quietest?
- Consumer Reports says the ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus is "as quiet as the carpet cleaners in our ratings get", and calls the Revolution HydroSteam Pet "not especially quiet". CNET measured the Revolution HydroSteam at 82.8 dB.
- What happened to the Bissell SpotClean?
- Bissell's US site now lists every portable cleaner under the Little Green name, and a search there for SpotClean returns only cleaning formulas. Amazon still sells the SpotClean Pet Pro 2458. If you're buying new, the nearest current model is the Little Green Pet Pro 3909, Wirecutter's pick for frequent messes.
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