Whether you have a dog that likes to run through the house with muddy paws or a toddler who isn't satisfied until they can finger paint your furniture with jelly, it can be tough to keep up with all of the stains that pop up all around your house.
But thanks to Shark’s new cleaning machine, the StainForce ($199), you could get your home back in shape and save your sanity at the same time. And you don't have to be a parent of any kind to appreciate its power. In fact, I tried the StainForce out on a mattress stain and I'm blown away by the results. Here's my first impressions of the StainForce after my initial testing.
How does the StainForce work?
The Shark StainForce is designed to be your quick, go-to tool for instantly tackling the spills and stains associated with little ones and furry friends. And for added convenience all the parts fit into a neat caddy, so you can pick it up and go.
Right now, you can buy the Shark StainForce at Amazon for $199, and once you run out of cleaning spray, you can purchase the dual formula refill for $19 at Amazon — just don’t dispose of the top section that comes with the appliance, as this will fit onto the refill.
The StainForce is like a little compact vacuum cleaner. In fact, it reminds me of a car vacuum. However, instead of cleaning up dust and dirt, it blitzes everyday spills and set-in stains on carpets, upholstery — whether in your home or car.
And it works using powerful suction to clean up dry and wet stains, with an application of the dual formula StainForce spray that boosts its cleaning power.
What’s more, just as you’d expect from a vacuum cleaner, it comes with two cleaning nozzles: a standard nozzle and a crevice tool to tackle hard-to-reach stains. And whichever nozzle you’re using, they are easy to attach and detach.
Then, once you’ve cleaned up your messes, the StainForce is extremely easy to empty and disassemble for cleaning.
I’m already hooked
Although I am still in the early stages of testing the StainForce, I am already super impressed. My first test was removing an old stain on a mattress, which I didn’t think would budge. However, after following the recommended method to remove dried-on stains, I was aghast to find that it really worked! And now, I think it’s probably the best tool I’ve tried all year.
My view is similar to those expressed on SharkNinja’s website, with one reviewer saying, “It’s lightweight, easy to grab when accidents happen, and the cordless design makes cleanup quick without any hassle”. While others say it is ideal to clean up car messes, it saves using a full-size carpet cleaner, and it offers long battery life.
Read the instructions
I’d definitely recommend reading through the instructions before trying the StainForce for the first time, as you'll need to follow a slightly different method depending on whether the stain is wet or dry. However, once you know how to pre-treat the stain and the different angles at which you have to hold the device (depending on whether you are scrubbing or extracting the stain) you should be all set.
I’ll continue to test the StainForce to see how it stands up to coffee, red wine and other common household stains, and will report back with my full review. But for now, I can already see the full potential of this compact gadget, which I think is a keeper.
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