Introducing the New Hoover SteamVac All-Terrain Carpet and Hard-Floor Cleaner

June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoover introduced the new Hoover SteamVac All-Terrain Carpet and Hard-Floor cleaner designed to clean the multitude of floor surfaces found in today's homes. This next generation Hoover SteamVac is an all-in-one cleaner with the ability to scrub thick carpets, removing deep-down dirt, as well as gently cleaning delicate hard floors without scratching floor surfaces.

The Hoover SteamVac addresses consumers' needs for one cleaner that can effectively and efficiently clean multiple terrains such as carpet and hard-floors. The cleaner's carpet cleaning ability is a result of Hoover's revolutionary Dual V Nozzle Technology, which provides equal suction across the full width of the nozzle, removing dirty water for excellent cleaning and fast drying; its unparalleled Auto Rinse feature rinses the carpet on the reverse stroke leaving less detergent residue in your carpet or on your hard floor; heat applied directly to the floor; and its powerful 12 amp motor. The enhanced technology not only provides a professional-quality cleaning, but also cleans carpet better than any other leading brand.**

The Hoover SteamVac addresses the needs of carpet and hard-floor cleaning with its All-Terrain SpinScrub Mode, a feature only offered by Hoover that provides the right amount of suction and scrubbing action across various surfaces. The mode selector allows for spill pick up, hard terrain and carpet terrain cleaning. In addition, its Hard-Floor Package provides users with all the tools to clean ground-in dirt for hard surfaces. The package includes a squeegee that picks up dirty water, SpinScrub brushes that safely cleanse floors and soft wheels that won't scratch delicate surfaces.

"Consumers have a greater variety of floor surfaces in their homes than ever before," said Dave Baker, vice president and general manager, Hoover. "This trend has created a rising demand for products that can seamlessly transition over any home terrain while providing superior performance and extraordinary cleaning power for carpet and hard surfaces. The SteamVac All-Terrain Carpet and Hard-Floor Cleaner addresses these needs."

The cleaner also offers the convenience of fingertip controls and an automatic detergent mixing system, removing any disruption -- including stopping, bending and reaching -- in the cleaning process. With the push of a button, the detergent system automatically combines water and detergent without the hassle of manually mixing any solution.

The Hoover SteamVac All-Terrain Carpet and Hard-Floor Cleaner, with an estimated retail price of $299.99 is available at retail locations beginning in June 2006. The cleaner includes the following features:

• All-Terrain SpinScrub Mode - Allows for the right amount of SpinScrub action for any cleaning need and floor surface, including a suction only mode for spills, a scrubbing mode specifically designed for hard surfaces and a maximum scrubbing power mode for cleaning carpets and high-traffic areas.
  
• Hard-Floor Package - Provides users with everything to clean ground-in dirt on hard surfaces. The package includes:
  

-- Hard-Floor Squeegee - Picks up dirty water, leaving floors clean and virtually dry
-- Patented SpinScrub Brushes for Hard Floors - Brushes safely scrub delicate hard surfaces
-- Large, Soft Wheels - Soft wheels make it easy to maneuver the cleaner without scratching delicate surfaces

• Dual V Nozzle Technology -The Dual V Nozzle Technology provides equal suction across the full width of the nozzle, removing dirty water for excellent cleaning and fast drying.
  
• Auto Rinse Feature - The only carpet cleaner that rinses carpet on the reverse stroke leaving less detergent residue in your carpet or on your hard floors.
  
• Patented SpinScrub Brushes -Only Hoover offers SpinScrub action where multiple brushes work together, scrubbing carpet fibers on all sides to gently loosen dirt. The SpinScrub Brushes automatically stop spinning in tool mode to protect the carpet and are removable for easy cleaning.
  
• Heated Cleaning & 12 Amp Motor - A powerful 12 Amp motor and heat applied to the floor helps to quickly dry carpet and hard floors.
  
• Automatic Detergent Mix System -The detergent system automatically mixes the right amount of water and detergent, eliminating the hassle of measuring and manually mixing any solution. The machine does everything for you.
• Fingertip Controls -Fingertip controls allow seamless adjustment from on/off modes and detergent dispense and rinse modes without the need to stop, bend or reach.

 More information can be found at www.whirlpoolcorp.com.

* Based upon laboratory colorimeter test results using standardized carpet soil.

SOURCE Hoover