A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a base portion for
movement along a surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base
portion. Additionally the apparatus includes a solution tank, a recovery
tank, both removable mounted to a handle, and a suction source. The
solution tank supplies a flow of cleaning solution and the recovery tank
receives dirt and liquid thorough fluid communication with the base
portion and a suction nozzle secured to the base portion and in fluid
communication with the suction source to generate the suction. The
solution tank has a fixedly secured carrying handle and the apparatus
further includes a latch pivotally connected to the tank carrying handle
and releasably connected to the handle for releasably latching the
solution tank to the handle. Simultaneously grasping the latch and the
tank carrying handle unlatches the solution tank from the handle.