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Brand's New, All-Terrain Carpet Cleaner and Vacuum Give Homeowners Flexibility CHICAGO, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Maytag Corporation's (NYSE:MYG) Hoover brand introduces new products that provide consumers with the ability to vacuum and clean all types of floors at the 2006 International Home and Housewares Show, March 12-14. From a new "all-terrain" carpet and hard floor cleaner to the world's first sport utility vacuum, Maytag Corporation showcases innovations for the home through its Hoover(R) brand on display at Lakeside Center -- booth #12502. Hoover(R) SteamVac(TM) All-Terrain Carpet and Hard Floor Cleaner Tackles Multiple Floor Surfaces The new Hoover SteamVac All-Terrain Carpet and Hard-Floor cleaner is designed to clean the multitude of floor surfaces found in today's homes. This next generation Hoover SteamVac is an all-in-one cleaner with the ability to scrub thick carpets, removing deep-down dirt, as well as gently cleaning delicate hard floors without scratching floor surfaces. The Hoover SteamVac All-Terrain cleaner addresses consumers' needs for one cleaner that can effectively and efficiently clean multiple terrains such as carpet and hard-floors. The cleaner's carpet cleaning ability is a result of Hoover's revolutionary Dual V(TM) Nozzle Technology, which provides equal suction across the full width of the nozzle, removing dirty water for excellent cleaning and fast drying; its unparalleled Auto Rinse(TM) feature rinses the carpet on the reverse stroke leaving less detergent residue in your carpet or on your hard floor; heat applied directly to the floor; and its powerful 12 amp motor. The enhanced technology not only provides a professional-quality cleaning, but also cleans carpet better than any other leading brand.* The Hoover SteamVac All-Terrain cleaner addresses the needs of carpet and hard-floor cleaning with its All-Terrain SpinScrub(TM) Mode, a feature only offered by Hoover, that provides the right amount of suction and scrubbing action across various surfaces. The mode selector allows for spill pick up, hard terrain and carpet terrain cleaning. In addition, its Hard-Floor Package provides users with all the tools to clean ground-in dirt for hard surfaces. The package includes a squeegee that picks up dirty water, SpinScrub brushes that safely cleanse floors and soft wheels that won't scratch delicate surfaces. "Consumers have a greater variety of floor surfaces in their homes than ever before," said Dave Baker, vice president, Hoover. "This trend has created a rising demand for products that can seamlessly transition over any home terrain while providing superior performance and extraordinary cleaning power for carpet and hard surfaces. The Hoover SteamVac All-Terrain Carpet and Hard-Floor Cleaner addresses these needs." Hoover(R) Introduces World's First Sport Utility Vacuum For An All-Terrain Cleaning Experience Hoover has introduced the world's first sports utility vacuum designed to conquer any surface for a high level of cleaning without stopping. The Hoover(R) Z(TM) Bagless Upright Vacuum is a first-of-its-kind cleaner that comes fully loaded for an entirely new performance in the floor-care category. Consumers' cleaning needs have changed due to the growing trend of multiple floor surfaces within the home. Today's home requires a single vacuum that can adjust to different carpet levels and transition from hard to delicate surfaces, both on and above the floor. The features of the Hoover Z Bagless Upright address major concerns voiced by vacuum users - the starting and stopping motion of the cleaning process as users switch between vacuums and modes, the need for efficient cleaning across multiple surfaces and heights and the maintenance associated with cleaning and replacing the main filter. The Hoover Z Bagless Upright focuses on all aspects of vacuuming from set up and start to use and storage, designed to provide a truly satisfying cleaning experience. Features of the new vacuum include a DigiTouch(TM) control pad allowing for a continuous, automatic adjustment between surfaces and settings without the need to bend over the vacuum, and a patent-pending self-cleaning HEPA filter that automatically cleans itself every six seconds and never needs replacing to maintain a high level of cleaning.** Its super-stretch hose extends 20 feet for convenient above-the-floor cleaning of curtains, drapes, molding and tops of stairs. The patent-pending collapsible Z-Fold(TM) design also offers the performance and convenience of an upright with the flexibility and stability of a canister in one vacuum. The new, flagship product of the Hoover line of high-performance cleaning appliances is available in two models, the Hoover Z 700 and Hoover Z 400. About Maytag Maytag Corporation is a leading producer of home and commercial appliances. Its products are sold to customers throughout North America and in international markets. The corporation's principal brands include Maytag(R), Hoover(R), Jenn-Air(R), Amana(R), Dixie-Narco(R) and Jade(R). * Based upon laboratory colorimeter test results using standardized carpet soil. ** Under normal household conditions. DATASOURCE: Maytag Corporation CONTACT: John Daggett of Maytag Corporate Communications, +1-641-787-7711, or

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