Kenmore KW4070 RevitaLite Pet Portable Carpet Cleaner Machine

I'd give this machine 10 stars if it were possible!! Of the 3 different carpet washers, this one is the best! I owned a Dirt Devil carpet cleaner. It did a better than the water system attachments for my Rainbow Cleaner. The suction was better, but it required additional upper body effort to extract the solution. The wet system for my Rainbow was very narrow and didn't have wheels on it and required even more upper body effort. My shoulder would hurt for days after I was done. The Kenmore KW4070 is amazing. I counted out the 9 capfuls of cleaning solution into a measuring cup. It comes up to 1/3 Cup. That saves you time when you go filling the clean solution container. The machine is so easy to set up and disassemble for clean-up. I love that the lid that covers the rollers comes out completely, so you can clean it well. My Dirt Devil and Rainbow wash system didn't do that. It always looked gross. I still use my Rainbow cleaner for vacuuming. I love the water canister that never loses suction. I also get great satisfaction on seeing what it really does through the see-through cannister. I vacuumed all the carpet really well with the Rainbow before washing. That water alone was horrendous!!! I worked on the perimeter carpet next to the molding using the 6" attachment. It worked a charm! After doing the perimeters, then I washed the carpet. I was in disbelief how filthy the carpet was. Whenever I've washed carpet my whole life, I've always gone back over it with a clear-water rinse. So, each of the rooms were done twice. I don't want soap dried in carpet. I believe the residue draws more dust and dirt in the future. The 'rinse water' was a lighter dirt color with additional foam. The extractor is so efficient that the carpet was dry in about 3.5 hours...max! I still have 2 rooms, 5 dining room chairs, 2 recliners, the basement, and the basement stairs to do. This machine has more than paid for itself already. If you tally the entire job, it would have cost me well over $700. The professionals charge around $15.00 per stair...alone. There is one concession. I wish the dirty water tank held more fluid. I look forward to my first vaccuming with the Rainbow to see the complete analysis. The carpet you see is 28 years old! It may not look great, but it is in very good condition. This is the best it's going to get. No shoes allowed rule over the entire time. It's my mom's condo. I can't replace it yet. UPDATE 1/21/2025: i finished all the jobs previously mentioned except for the stairs and basement. The machine has already paid for itself. I Googled the going rate for professional carpet cleaners. It would cost me over $700 just for the upstairs cleaning. They charge per square foot. The pictures I posted are the ivory carpet throughout the condo. This carpet was put down in 1996 when my dad had the place built. The 2nd picture of the variegated taupes is the breakfast nook. I took the picture so you could see a before/after comparison. That carpet is 3 years old. As you can see the difference in the portion at the bottom after cleaning, with the top still needing to be done. The machine restored the carpet to what it looked like when it was placed November 2021.

Update nearly a year later: It's still working great. I've used it about once a month for the past year and my only issue is the smell of the cleaner that came with it. It isn't as strong as some, but my air purifier recognizes the air as contaminated for about 30 minutes after (the only other thing that makes it do that is burning something in the kitchen) so I usually clean just before going upstairs. I've only used it once, so I'll update my review if anything changes, but it did an amazing job cleaning my living room carpet. The dirt it pulled out was disgusting and I probably need to clean a few more times soon to really get everything (even professional machines often need a few passes), but I'm really happy I made the purchase. I had been using the Bissell little green which is fine for small jobs, but this cleaned the whole carpet (2 separate passes) in about 20 minutes (I did really slow passes until I couldn't see any water being suctioned up) rather than an hour or more just for one pass and it pulled a lot more debris and just dirt out of the carpet, along with a much greater quantity of the water, so the carpet dried more quickly, too. The machine was easy to clean up and I was able to open up or pull out and rinse everything easily, not leaving visible dirt and debris behind in the machine. I also liked the cleaning fluid (a first for me; I've been on the hunt for years). It did a good job and didn't leave a noticeable smell behind- I'm really sensitive to smells. I didn't test out the attachments, but will update my review if I have any issues. The clean water tank didn't last very long (1.5 passes of my 8'x12' rug) so if you're doing your entire house refills might get annoying, but the dirty water tank lasted longer.

I only have 1 room with carpet, I knew it needed cleaning, but was shocked how much dirt came out with this machine. It was very easy to use and did a great job. Since it does not hold but half a gallon of clean water you have to refill frequently but that is why it is so lightweight making it easy to push and small to store. I am impressed with this machine. The only change I would - the clean water tank should be clear so it would be easier to see when it needs refilling.

So this would be my 3rd carpet cleaner in the last 5 years. I’ve had Hoover and bissell pro one. My bissell pro heat pet pro lasted me just under 2 years and that was the most expensive one I’ve had. I’m a mom of 4 boys 5 year old and under, we have 2 dogs and live on property in the woods. So safe to say my carpets get very dirty, especially the two area rugs in the living room. First things first, it was very easy to put together and use (I’ve only used it twice so far). The cord is must longer than the other ones I had, so I considered this a pro to the carpet cleaner because I don’t have to keep unplugging and finding an outlet close to the carpets. Now at first I was like this isn’t even working. I was using the carpet cleaner solution that came with the machine but I also bought the ZEP carpet cleaner also. I switched out the solution for the zep solution and it worked wonders. Now for the cons- the clean and dirty water tanks are SOOO small. I would be do like 6 passes and it would be full. Another thing about the tanks. The clean water container was very hard to see when the water level was empty. I had to keep stopping to see how low it was. Mine is not clear like the pictures, there is a black tint to mine. The dirty water container, like stated before is so small after 6 passes it would be filled or it would stop sucking as much. I have to do like 3 passes per spot to get it completely clean. It was very inconsistent on how much it would take. You definitely have to watch at how much it is sucking up because as soon as you see a difference is when you need to empty it and it’s before the max fill line. So that was the most annoying part was I had to keep stopping to empty and fill up the tanks. Another PRO is that it is so easy to clean out after, that it makes me want to clean it after I’m done using it. The clean water tank top opens completely up. Now this is my mistake but my old one came with an upholstery cleaner which I used to cleaner my couch. I wished this one had one but like I said that is my own fault for not realizing that. But other than that, I think if this carpet cleaner last me a year I would get my moneys worth out of it. If it doesn’t then it doesn’t and I’m okay with that for the price compared to the others

I was skeptical about it because of the small diameter hose and I always liked the big green machine. It works as good as the rental! I used this machine on all different carpet types and it worked perfect. It’s also quieter than the rental. It’s the same as using an upright vacuum. It extracted almost all the water I added. The carpet in the picture is over 50 years old; was a bit dull and had no stains. The shampooer cleaned it beautifully. My fill was between the small and large line. It’s user friendly, lightweight, and easy to store. I have been cleaning for over 50 years; had my own cleaning business and have shampooed a lot of carpets over the years. This unit works perfectly for residential use. It’s not a rugged unit, but it’s well made. If you treat it carefully and clean it after each use, I’m sure it will last. I have no complaints at this time.

I am really happy with this. I have just used it for the first time yesterday. I had very, very, dirty carpet that was way overdue for a cleaning. I live in a rental and am too embarrased to say how long its been lol. I dont have the space to clear out my things for professionals to come clean and this cleaner is about 60% the cost of a visit from a buissiness. My intention was to remove dirt and contaminates from down deep after the years of living on this carpet. I had no expectaion for how good it would look i just wanted it "cleaned". To my surprise the carpets look SO much better just shy of amazing, it is 19 year old carpet and there is only so much help it can recieve. I ran it three times, washing then almost drying each time. All but the 2 most severe spots were removed and the severe spots were reduced in appeance by about 80%. I dont belive a carpet that is manitained normally would require 3 full passes. This thing removed so much dirt and dander from down deep in the carpet. It is undeniable when you empty the dirty water tank. The suction is very powerful and direcected right where it needs to be to pull up the water quickly after saturation. The tanks are easy to remove and fill. I have rented the grocery store rug doctors many times, this Kenmoore provided much better results to my surprise. the water tank is a bit smaller so you have to stop and refill but that is so easy to do it wasnt much of a problem for me. the brush spins pretty fast and its is it good contact with the carpet so i guess thats why the stains got removed. I should add that they made the brush head cove SO EASY to remove and clean and that may bey one of my favorite features? Dont have any comment on durability beacasue its brand new, but like i said it was just about half the cost of a visit from a professional.

I purchased this unit after the 2 units I had recently took a dive (one was a Hoover that was 8 or so years old, other a Bissell just over 1 year old - motor died). After the issues with those 2 brands I decided to check for other options - the Hoover didn't clean as well but lasted longer, the Bissell cleaned well but died after a year. Then I found this unit, based on reviews and researching it some more it fit my needs. After receiving the unit the assembly was simple, took a couple minutes, and the design was great - very easy to access the clean and dirty tanks. What I really loved was the ability to remove the from plastic piece for suction which gave direct access to the rollers for cleaning. That was my biggest gripe with my Bissell - I could remove the piece, but unless I wanted to flip it over and remove the screws to access the roller directly there wasn't a simple way to clean it out. Performance wise, it simply cleans much better then both of the other 2 I had - that dual brush system works great, the Bissell was good but this was great (Hoover used the 5 spinning brushes which didn't clean deep). I had shampooed my carpet a couple weeks ago and just vacuumed the day before I first used this new one and I was pretty amazed at the amount of hair/gunk this dug up. The best part is that emptying it out and cleaning afterward is much simpler/quicker. Plus this unit is pretty cheap given the level of performance. The only real con for me is that the clean and dirty water tanks are a bit smaller than my Hoover had, but I can deal with that given the results. I would definitely recommend this product, already have mentioned it to family members who may need a new one. Glad I gave Kenmore a try as this was my first vacuum/shampooer I had ever purchased from them.

Another Update: 20 days after updating my review, the entire unit ceased functioning. Currently waiting for a replacement from customer service, who says that my warranty period from this purchase will carry over to the replacement unit. I will say Kenmore's customer service was understanding and great, but I'm not holding my breath on the longevity of the replacement unit. Knocking off another star. Updated Review: September 9, 2025 Despite following all the instructions in the manual to the letter and handling this machine with the utmost care, my clean water holding tank managed to crack today. As of right now, its still functional, but I'm knocking off two stars for this alarming issue. Seems to me there's a critical issue with the quality of the material used in the tanks and getting a little over three months of use before an issue crops up is unacceptable. Original Review: In a home with multiple pets, I've gone through more carpet cleaners than I can count in the past 10 years. None of them have been as lightweight as the Kenmore, nor do they remove as much water. In a fraction of the time as my last Hoover, my carpets are dry to the touch and ready to be walked on. My pets also approve of having drier carpets faster. The carpet cleaning solution that comes with it smells alright and seems to work well. I like that I use only capfuls of the solution instead of filling a separate part of the tank. I'd love to be able to use my normal solution with it, but the manual says that any other solution might cause excess foaming and would invalidate the warranty (Page 11 of the manual). Speaking of the tank, it doesn't last as long as I'm used to I'm filling more than I usually would with any other carpet cleaner - but the results are worth the extra trips to the sink. You also are supposed to use only room temperature water with this machine, which I found odd - but it works really well! I'm assuming anything warmer than room temperature might cause an issue with the integrity of the tank(s), so keep that in mind. The machine itself is pretty sleek looking and a breeze to clean. The front plate removes so that you can get any extra pet hair or debris from the rollers. The dirty water tank fully opens with a hinge so that you can dump out the used water and clean that as well. All in all, I'm extremely pleased with my purchase. Glad to see that Kenmore is still a quality brand that can be trusted!

I am very pleased with this small yet mighty machine’s design and performance. Since both the tanks are located at the same level, the weight of the machine didn’t strain my arms. It cleaned better than my previous hoover brand machine. It is also super easy to put together and pull apart for cleaning afterwards. I only wish that the dirty water tank had more capacity, it has to be emptied once the level reaches about 1/4th of the tank’s level.

Absolutely amazing! Easy to put together and works like a magical charm!

Clean water tank needs replaced as it leaked and there was no cleaning solution as pictured and had to order thru kenmore for 61 and will need to wait atleast 3 weeks for it to arrive. But otherwise good machine you can't really go wrong with a kenmore. I purchased with the save with used expecting a scratch it cosmetic damage not do much a leak so I tried to fix the tank that it came with e6000 and flex seal it works for now as a wet vac but I have high hopes it will be a great machine once I can actually use it.

My carpet cleaner is about 7 months old but only started using it in the past few days. My partner used it twice before with no issue. Today I noticed a the clean water tank had a big crack and further inspection there were a few cracks. I emailed customer support and have since looked back on the product reviews. Take the word of many who reviewed that the product is cheap, it is!

Much better then the handheld I used, great efficiency, easy to use , easy to clean, the only issue is that in some areas grime accumulates and sometimes gets tricky to clean