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Best carpet cleaners to buy

The home carpet cleaners worth your money — what each one does well, where it falls short, and who it suits. Written by people who clean carpets for a living.

At a glance

ModelBest forTypePriceLink
Vax Platinum SmartWashBest overallUpright carpet washerAround £250Review
Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet ProBest for pet ownersUpright carpet washerAround £290Review
Rug Doctor Deep Carpet CleanerBest for tough stainsHeavy-duty uprightAround £219Review
Bissell SpotClean ProBest for spot cleaningPortable spot cleanerAround £149Review
Shark CarpetXpert Deep Carpet CleanerBest for floors and upholsteryCompact uprightAround £159Review
Russell Hobbs RHCC5001 UprightBest budgetUpright carpet washerAround £79Review
Vax Compact Power PlusMost portableCompact uprightAround £117Review
Best overall

Vax Platinum SmartWash

Upright carpet washer / Around £250

Automatic solution dosing and drying as you push and pull, with a pre-treatment wand for stubborn marks.

  • Releases solution and dries automatically as you move
  • Pre-treatment wand for set-in stains
  • Quick drying — around an hour in good conditions
  • Bulky to store
  • Fiddly to clean out after use
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Best for pet owners

Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro

Upright carpet washer / Around £290

Large tanks, a heated-water system and a spot-spray trigger built for homes with dogs and cats.

  • HeatWave keeps water warm while you clean
  • CleanShot spray for pet stains
  • Large tanks mean fewer refills
  • Noisy
  • Max Clean mode is harsh if overused on pile
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Best for tough stains

Rug Doctor Deep Carpet Cleaner

Heavy-duty upright / Around £219

A wheeled, near-commercial machine with strong suction and a boost spray for heavy soiling.

  • Super Boost spray for heavy stains
  • Strong suction
  • Upholstery tools included
  • Heavy at over 14 kg
  • Hard to store
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Best for spot cleaning

Bissell SpotClean Pro

Portable spot cleaner / Around £149

A compact spot cleaner for spills, stairs, car seats and sofas rather than whole rooms.

  • Light and portable
  • Easy to store
  • Strong suction for its size
  • Noisy
  • Not practical for whole rooms
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Best for floors and upholstery

Shark CarpetXpert Deep Carpet Cleaner

Compact upright / Around £159

A compact upright with a built-in spot tool and crevice tool for edges.

  • Quick drying
  • Compact for an upright
  • Crevice, upholstery and spot tools
  • Uses Shark's own detergent
  • Small dirty tank
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Most portable

Vax Compact Power Plus

Compact upright / Around £117

A small, light carpet washer that's easy to carry upstairs and store in a cupboard.

  • Very light and compact
  • Antibacterial brushes
  • Good drying for its size
  • No upholstery tools
  • Smaller tanks mean more refills
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