Anyone got recommendations for a carpet cleaner?

[katy81]

Ideally to do carpets in the house and footwells in cars (would say seats but both cars are full leather)

 

[Ayahuasca]

 

[MrRockliffe]

Shark EX200 came top of this test:

I have one and it’s great

 

[uber soldat]

 

[darael]

Shark EX200 came top of this test:

I have one and it’s great

Do you have to use Shark's hideously expensive cleaning solution, or can you use your preferred brand of machine cleaner? I've used Pro-Kleen shampoo (like this) with my ageing Vax for a number of years now and it performs well, especially given it's modest price.

 

[Participant]

Op has a crusty rug.

 

[Zatoichi.uK]

For cars, something like a vax spot wash is good. Not so much for carpets in the house though. Personally I'd pay a pro to do them when needed rather than buy, store and maintain a large machine.

 

[SpellowHouse]

I have a Vax Rapid Power. Surprisingly effective cleaner. I use it on carpets and soft furniture.

 

[RavenLunatic]

I have a Vax Rapid Power Revive as well
My cleaner has used it every week for the last two years, so very reliable, and no leaking problems that plague some other makes.

 

[MrRockliffe]

Do you have to use Shark's hideously expensive cleaning solution, or can you use your preferred brand of machine cleaner? I've used Pro-Kleen shampoo (like this) with my ageing Vax for a number of years now and it performs well, especially given it's modest price.

I haven’t found it to be expensive considering the performance you get with it, and the little you need to use it.

But yes you do, so it says. But I don’t see a reason why you actually have to.

 

[koolpc]

Ideally to do carpets in the house and footwells in cars (would say seats but both cars are full leather)

Put an advert in the job centre!

 

[pastymuncher]

I have a Vax Platinum Smartwash (pet edition) and it's a brilliant bit of kit. It's quite shocking how much crap it removes that you didn't realise was in your carpets. It comes with a nice selection of tools which are kept in a bag out of the way unlike the old Vax's were they were stored on the machine. Even better is that it's really easy to clean after use as everything comes apart.

 

[Diddums]

Find a cheapo used Dyson.

 

[Charlie Bravo]

We've had a Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution for just over 5 years now and it's been great.
The waste water tank is quite something when you use it as you don't realise just how much dirt is in your carpets.