Not too long ago, I decided to upgrade my shop vac to the Vacmaster Beast Series 5-Gallon Wet/Dry Shop Vac, our choice for the Best Overall. For everything that vacuum does well, I was most interested in its ability to help me keep my car clean. I have a fairly long commute to work each morning, and evidence of past breakfasts to go was starting to pile up.

Of course, I realized after my first clean that a shop vac could only do so much. Yes, the bits of granola bar and breakfast sandwich that littered the floor were gone, but reminders of coffee spills and ketchup drips on the seat were still staring me in the face—which is saying nothing of some caked-on mud and grime on the mats that was honestly starting to gross me out.

I could have had the car detailed, but the idea of a steam cleaner intrigued me more—especially one that might offer some utility beyond my vehicle. I ended up going with the Dupray Neat—our choice for the Best Overall steam cleaner. It has everything I needed to de-age my car’s interior by at least a couple years, and I’ve found its floor and furniture cleaning abilities equally as impressive.

The Dupray Neat requires little setup, though, because it comes with so many attachments, it does take a few minutes to sort out what’s what. Among the 17 pieces this cleaner comes with are: extension tubes, a floor tool, a window tool, a triangle-shaped tool for fabric surfaces, a collection of microfiber cloths that are designed to fit over all of these tools, and a collection of brush heads for more aggressive cleaning (including a brass brush for cleaning your grill).

Once you’re ready, simply fill up the tank and turn the cleaner on to start heating the water. While it didn’t take long to get to this step, the heating process felt excessively long—upwards of 10 to 15 minutes before an indicator light told me the water was at temperature. Perusing other customer reviews on Amazon told me I wasn’t alone in thinking this was a point of frustration.

All that said, I used the triangle-shaped tool with the microfiber bonnet (kind of a scrunchie-like covering) around it to start with my car. Before long, the white microfiber was a revolting shade of gray. Stuff I didn’t know was on my car’s seats was no longer there. The stains I referenced earlier didn’t completely come out, but they were less noticeable than they were before the steam.

I had a similar experience steaming my couch cushions, and notably, the steam didn’t leave either the cushions or my fabric car seats feeling too wet. In the car, I left the doors open so the steam could dissipate, but I never got the sense the cleaner was letting out too much water at once. The steam was always easy to control, and thankfully, the tank is large enough (54 ounces) that I didn’t need to go through another cycle of filling and heating before I finished cleaning.

The next test I put the Dupray Neat through was my kitchen floor. I usually clean it with a broom and dustpan, but I’ll use a Swiffer from time to time for a more thorough cleaning. Lately, I’ve sensed it needs something more aggressive because my toddler has entered the “throwing food” phase of growing up (yay), and I can feel some occasional stickiness underfoot when I walk around.

The Dupray floor tool is wide, minimizing the number of passes you have to make, and it’s sturdy, so you can apply some pressure if you’re trying to pick up something caked on. If you have any tile, there’s a specific grout tool that should help you keep it looking spotless. (I don’t, so I didn’t test this tool out specifically.)

Once again, there was plenty of water in the tank to finish the floors in one shot. I also appreciated how solid the cleaner felt on its four wheels. It rolled around the kitchen without ever feeling like it might tip over, but among the attachments are two extenders for the hose, so wheeling around the cleaner isn’t always totally necessary.

I loved what this cleaner did on my car interior, couch, and kitchen floor. I look forward to what I expect will be a similarly excellent performance on the rest of my furniture, as well as my windows. I don’t necessarily intend to use it to steam clothes, largely because it takes so long to heat up, and I have a handheld steamer that simply makes more sense in this case.

The Dupray also happens to be a really handsome home appliance. The handle collapses into the body when you aren’t using it, which creates a perfect cube of a cleaner that should fit neatly onto basically any closet shelf. The cord also wraps around the bottom of the base without sticking out.

The Dupray Neat is a bit of an investment at just under $200, but its versatility all but ensures it will get a lot of use in most households.

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