Abstract: A fluid extraction station includes a hub having a fluid passageway therethrough. A plurality of legs extend in spaced relation from a periphery of the hub, at least a portion of each leg forming a fluid dam. Adjacent legs form a fluid pathway for directing fluid towards a fluid inlet of the fluid passageway for extraction from the floor surface.

Abstract: A vacuum head of a floor cleaning device is configured so as to receive differing floor engaging and cleaning units thereto. The floor engaging and cleaning unit may be securely connected to the vacuum head using a manually actuated locking mechanism.

Abstract: A cleaner unit for carpet and upholstery and the like includes an adjustable power control so that electrical power usage can be set in accordance with available circuit capacity. The cleaner unit includes multiple electrical loads such as a vacuum motor, a pump for delivering a cleaning fluid to a cleaning head or tool, and one or more resistance heaters for heating the cleaning fluid, wherein these loads are adapted for plug-in connection by one or more power cords to a standard domestic power circuit. An ammeter permits the current load to be monitored. In the preferred form, the adjustable power control is associated with one of the resistance heaters and permits the heater current load to be variably set according to the available current capacity of the power circuit.