Steam, no idea

[crashbang1]

I'm a sinlge bloke and want to buy a carpet cleaner, I've seen the vax type things and they seem o.k. But how do the steam cleaners work they don't have a suction on them? Do you steam the carpet, wait for it to dry then vac up or what?

[DIY]

Most carpet cleaners use hot water and detergent which is sprayed onto the carpet, brushed in, then vacuumed out. See

(scroll down to Do you use steam?) I use a reconditioned Bissell carpet cleaner which is excellent. See