09-07-2025
Prime Day Deal: Get Bissell's Classic Little Green Carpet Cleaner for Just $70
When I bought my Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner many years ago, I bought it specifically for pet messes. As I type this, it sits in my closet, ready to go for the next accident my dogs make, which the machine has been dutifully cleaning up since Obama was still president. That same cleaner is now on sale for Amazon Prime Day for 26% off, putting the cost at just a hair under $70.
The Little Green has been around for over 30 years. You've probably seen advertisements before, especially if you've ever shopped for a portable carpet cleaner. It works pretty easily. You put some hot water and cleaning solution in one tank, and then use the nozzle to shoot the cleaner onto your carpet. The bristles on the brush work the soap and water into the stain, pulling the dirt up. Once done, you use the vacuum section to suck it all up. I didn't have to look up the product page to tell you that. I've personally done it many times.
Since it's so small, you can carry it anywhere, and I've used it for other tasks as well, including cleaning my couches and even once on my car cushions back when I had a car with cloth seats. It's not as powerful as the full-size carpet cleaners, but its smaller stature and lighter frame make it superior for small messes. As someone who owns both a full-size and portable cleaner, I reach for the Little Green most of the time and save the big guy for larger tasks.
Those who want a little extra oomph can also check out the Bissell Little Green Max Pet, which is on sale for 36% off, bringing the price to $90. It features more suction, larger water tanks, and an extra scrub tool. Both work just fine for pet stains, but if you have an extra $20 and want the extra horsepower, it's an option.
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You've probably noticed that I used the word "pet" a lot here, and that's because it's the single best use case for a carpet cleaner like the Little Green. However, you may not have a pet and stumbled onto this out of curiosity and decided that the Little Green isn't for you. If that's the case, I recommend checking out the best deals on robot vacuums, since you can save similar time and effort while still taking good care of your carpet.
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Infinitely easier than scrubbing by hand
Before I picked up one of these things, I would do what everyone does when their pet makes a mess: getting down on my hands and knees with cleaner, paper towels, regular towels and a scrub brush. Dabbing up as much of the mess as possible with paper towels before scrubbing with soap, and then drying the mess with a regular towel until the carpet is mostly dry. Trust me when I say I don't miss those days. It was a workout. So, the value in having one of these vacuums mostly speaks for itself. It saves time and effort while doing a better job.
You have two really good options for these two cleaners. The classic Mini Green is the cheaper of the two at $70, but we'd argue that the Little Green Pet Max's 36% discount and $90 price tag offer the better overall value proposition. I can tell you that the regular Little Green works perfectly well, so if you're in the market, you can't go wrong either way.
