What is the lubluelu V11?

The lubluelu V11 is a portable upholstery and carpet cleaner that works on a spray-scrub-extract principle: cleaning solution is sprayed on and worked in via the brush nozzle, then the unit immediately extracts the dirty water back out with up to 16,500 Pa of suction. Four cleaning modes – cold water, hot water, steam and a pure steam-only mode – can be selected via a touch control panel. Hot water at 60 °C is ready, according to the manufacturer, in about 15 seconds, while the steam mode reaches up to 90 °C in around 30 seconds. Clean and dirty water are kept in separate tanks (1.9 l and 1.1 l respectively). A built-in wheeled base is meant to make it easier to pull the 3.5 kg unit around, and a self-cleaning tool flushes the hose and internal water path after use.

The V11 is the current flagship of the lubluelu upholstery cleaner line-up and replaces the V9, which shipped without a wheeled base. Searching for "lubluelu upholstery cleaner" online also turns up older models like the V8, V6 or A6 – so it's worth double-checking the exact model name on the box or listing before buying.

Cleaning Performance, Features & Controls

Water Tanks and Modes

A 1.9-litre clean water tank feeds the spray nozzle, while dirty water goes separately into the 1.1-litre used water tank. The touch panel lets you pick from four modes: Cold Water for delicate materials, Hot Water for everyday deep cleaning, Steam for stubborn dirt and grease, and Steam Only for pure steam application without extra liquid – useful for odour and mite reduction.

Heat-Up Times

According to the manufacturer, hot water reaches 60 °C in about 15 seconds, and the steam mode reaches up to 90 °C in about 30 seconds. These figures come from the official product page; we have not independently re-measured them with a thermometer.

Wheeled Base

New compared with the previous V9, the V11 has a built-in wheeled base: two wheels on the bottom are meant to make it easier to pull the 3.5 kg unit across the floor instead of lifting it every time you reposition it. On a sofa or in a car the unit mostly stays in one place anyway, so the benefit shows up most in larger rooms with several carpeted areas.

Self-Cleaning & Accessories

An included self-cleaning tool attaches to the nozzle; the device then flushes the hose and internal water path to remove residue and reduce odours. The box also includes a handle clip for parking the nozzle, an extension hose for hard-to-reach spots, and a silicone brush for more delicate surfaces.

Our Verdict

The lubluelu V11 comes across as a well-considered upgrade to its line-up: 16,500 Pa suction, four cleaning modes including steam, and a wheeled base add up to more than most spot cleaners in this price range offer. Neither Bissell SpotClean nor Kärcher SE 4 Plus or Tineco CARPET ONE currently offer a steam function. On the downside are the small dirty water tank and the still-thin independent test coverage, since this is a freshly released model. In our own hands-on test on a stained chair cushion, the package contents, controls and cleaning result all convinced us throughout.