Woolite Rug Stick - Should You Buy It?
Or so I thought
How does the Woolite Rug Stick work?
The assembly and directions for the Woolite Rug Stick were fairly simple. The kit comes with a 9 oz trial size can of Woolite Carpet Cleaner that you insert into the foot of the Rug Stick. Unlock the green lever and pull the Rug Stick towards you to release the cleaning foam. Flip the Rug Stick around and use the brush side to brush the foam into the carpet. Allow carpet to dry and then vacuum. The Woolite Rug Stick is recommended for 'heavy traffic' areas and boasts that it is 'great for area rugs.'
The Pros
The Woolite Rug Stick is inexpensive-about $14 and I used a $3 coupon. The refill cleaner is about $7-8. Other good thing about the Woolite Rug Stick is that it's convenient. Renting a steam cleaner and dragging it up 2-3 flights of stairs is no picnic! I also was impressed that the Woolite Rug Stick scrubbed and cleaned up a pet stain from my cat (a hairball.)
The Cons
Well, as easy as the assembly and directions were, the application of the Woolite Rug Stick was anything but. You really need to use your arm muscles when dragging this across the floor if you want the foam cleaner to come out. I found myself dragging the Woolite Rug Cleaner several times over the same area just to get enough cleaner onto the rug. And I only had enough cleaner in the trial size can to work on a 5'x5' carpeted area! After cleaning a small section of my carpet and vacuuming over it, I really didn't see such a dramatic change in cleanliness. The carpet smelled clean, though.
To Buy or Not To Buy?
Well, it really depends on what you are going to use the Woolite Rug Stick for. For stains, small areas, and a quick fluffing of your carpet's fibers, it's not too bad a product. But for a 'deep cleaning' of your carpet, I'd stick to a steam cleaner ( and someone to help you carry it up 3 flights of stairs!)
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Published by J Budd, RN - Featured Contributor in Health & Wellness
I am a registered nurse and former radio broadcast journalist in the NYC/NJ area for over a decade. Some of the stations I have worked with include Bloomberg News Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, Fox News Rad... View profile
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3 Comments
Post a Commentgood review I seriouslydoubt that it would work here behind three small children. thanks for your honesty
Great review, I would be skeptical that it could replace steam cleaning
I have never had good luck with Woolite floor cleaners. I can't wait to get all my flooring down because I can't stand dirty carpet and I am not renting a store machine to clean it when we'll get it all laid within the next month or two (Lord willing.)