Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner Review: The Pet Owner's Best Friend

With two dogs and a toddler, our carpets and furniture take a beating. The Bissell Little Green has saved us thousands in professional cleaning costs - and probably saved our marriage a few times too.

This portable spot cleaner works by spraying cleaning solution and suctioning up the dirty water. It tackles pet accidents, coffee spills, muddy paw prints, and mysteriously sticky kid messes with surprising effectiveness. I've literally watched it pull brown dirty water out of carpet that looked "clean."

The portable size means you can carry it to the mess instead of dragging out a full-size carpet cleaner. It works on stairs, car seats, upholstery - anywhere a regular vacuum can't do the job.

I use it with Bissell's pet formula (the enzymatic one that breaks down pet accident smells), but regular dish soap and water works in a pinch. The tank is small but adequate for spot cleaning - you're not shampooing the whole house with this.

At around $130-150 CAD, it's a solid investment for anyone with pets, kids, or both. I've seen it drop to $99 during Prime Day and Black Friday - that's when you should pounce.

One tip: empty and rinse the dirty water tank IMMEDIATELY after use. Trust me on this one.