Best Household Carpet Cleaners
Our best deep cleaning system for pet messes includes Professional Pet Urine Eliminator + Oxy Formula, 2-in-1 Upholstery Tool, CleanShot Pretreater, and EZ Clean Brush Roll Cover.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It comes with everything you need to start cleaning, including an upholstery brush for soiled and tired upholstered furniture, and two bottles of cleaning formula specially designed for households with pets (see photo of box opened). After the machine is assembled, you just fill the water tank with solution and start cleaning (see photo of machine upright and loaded, ready to go). This machine has two modes: one called “express clean” that doesn’t get your carpet soaking wet (Bissell says the dry time is about an hour, but that is subjective based on humidity levels, temperature, shag depth, and other factors), and “deep clean mode”, which basically loads your carpet with soapy water (see photo close up of cleaning head in action) that you brush in using a straight push forward motion, then suck out with a straight pull back. Again, clean water out, dirty water in (see tank comparison photo), so there is visible proof that this worked well."
"I have English Bulldogs and for anyone who knows this breed it means drool the likes of which could be used for industrial lubricant. I will say that you must pay attention to the "Full" line on the bottom/dirty water container and empty it promptly even though the "Full" line is far below the container actually being visually or physically full."
"Let me start by saying I wrote off all home carpet cleaners several years ago because no matter how expensive or how nice they were they all had the same problem, cleaning them after use. Inside the product box the machine was tightly packaged as you would find with any cleaner or vacuum when purchased so no surprises there. I also appreciate the fact that the accessories and hose come in a separate bag that only need to be attached to the machine when you are using them so leaving less bulk when using the main unit. Main carpet portion was straight forward and using the foot controlled “extra” hot shot was pretty nice as well."
Style Name: SteamVac Plus. 3-Speed Brush roll Control - High for normal cleaning, low for gentle cleaning, off for spill pick-up.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"the smell was intolerable and I was going to go to the supermarket and rent one of their carpet cleaners but that costs around $50 when you're all done and it seemed like a better idea to just buy one since my dogs are most likely going to continue to be a-holes past the 24 hours I would be renting it for. You can see how nasty the carpet was (kind of, photo doesn't do it justice) and how it looked after being cleaned."
"I tested it out on a spot before going crazy around the rest of the house and was highly impressed, works like a charm. Now, I'm not sure of the life expectancy of these things, but our last one (not of the same brand, two times the price) failed a year or so in without much use, which made me hesitant to get a new steam cleaner in the first place."
"I am just amazed at how many people write that their machine leaked from day one, and they returned it. First, let me say I'm ashamed to admit that our carpet hadn't been cleaned in 4 years, and that we live in the country where lots of dirt gets tracked in from outside. The Hoover F5914-900 did a very nice job the first time I used it - a drastically noticeable difference in the appearance of the carpet. Since the front of the machine is made of clear plastic, you can see when you're vacuuming up water. The machine is well constructed but it IS plastic, with lots of compartments and latches and hose holders, etc, so one must simply be careful or those things will no doubt break off. There is a one-time only setup procedure where you squeeze the trigger and push the Clean-Surge button to lock a rod into place. EDIT December 2007. Apparently many people are assuming that without a loud snap, the Clean Surge will not work. If your SteamVac doesn't leak, it is assembled properly and the Clean Surge will work!!! The only reason I emphasized the "snap" was because so many people were having leak problems, which are easily solved. And it's possible that Hoover has changed the design after getting so many returns from people who didn't read the instructions in the manual. It is easy to snap the lid onto the dirty water container without lining it up properly, which causes a vacuum leak. If there is a vacuum leak, there is no suction at the bottom of the machine, where it is needed to suck up water from the carpet. If you have to force it a little to snap it closed, it means the back is not aligned properly and you'll get no suction. Like others have suggested, find a cheap alternative to the Hoover brand carpet detergent. It won't perform miracles, but I think if it is not abused it will last a long time and do an excellent job of maintaining a carpet."
"I got this two days before my water heater exploded and dumped 55 gallons of water onto the floor of my media room in my basement. The brushes really got deep down and pulled a lot more dirt out of the carpet as well as most of the remaining water. PROS: Easy to assemble. Great suction to pull all the dirt out of your carpet. Price was good. Cleans very well. CONS: The dirty water tanks fills up very quickly."
Hoover Clean Plus is a powerful carpet and upholstery solution formulated to remove every day dirt and grime from your carpets and upholstery while leaving behind a fresh, clean scent. Use with the Clean Plus Spot Spray as a pre-treatment before cleaning your carpets to ensure best-results and continue to use it as part of a regular maintenance program to extend the life of your carpets. Test a small hidden area of carpet for colorfastness. Safe for use in leading full-size deep cleaning machines when used as directed. Safe for use in leading full size deep cleaning machines, including Bissell, Hoover, and Rug Doctor, when used as directed.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The solution is clear and has a slight chemically odor to it straight out the bottle. Later that night, she broke out in hives and red patches all over her face and body. She was scratching everywhere and I had to give her several doses of anti histamines throughout the night/day to decrease her discomfort."
"I will definitely be using just this Hoover cleaner w/ my Hoover carpet cleaner."
"It helped get nail polish out of my carpet along with "oops" paint remover and vigorous scrubbing."
"We received a sample bottle with the carpet cleaner that we bought and was so disappointed when it was empty."
"The Hoover Cleanplus 2x did a great job in getting rid of the sour smell after 2 shampoo's."
"While it cleans the puppy accidents and carpet it leaves a very nice clean scent."
"This is the suggested cleaner for our new Hoover carpet cleaner. We purchased a carpet cleaner when we had only furry children, and used it to keep carpets crawl able for our children."
"Recommended by Hoover, this product cleans well."
Best Household Carpet Stain Precleaners
CARPET MIRACLE - Cleans & Deodorizes Carpet & Upholstery to its original soft & beautiful condition.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought a new Hoover Power scrub deluxe carpet shampooer off of Amazon with this cleaner (another amazing find), used this on my traffic areas and just couldn't believe my eyes. It reminds me a lot of the carpet enzyme/cleaner called Rocco and Roxie which I also purchased on Amazon (another amazing product), but I like this one a bit better as it is not only an enzyme...it is an "all in one" cleaner. I've used it on puke, blood, wine, urine, feces, and just plain dirty, carpet, and I'm just so happy. It's hard having animals and being a bit of a clean freak the way that I am...and especially having light colored carpet; Terrible combination! I would love to just get rid of my carpet and put tile in, but until I have the cash, this is seriously peace of mind in a a bottle. Even has a rinse setting to pull any residue that may attract future dirt."
"I used this "miracle" in conjunction with Hoover Power Scrub FH50150 on my neglected 20 years of carpet."
"I normally use Bissell products in my carpet cleaner but they didn't do much for a few of the stains."
"I have used this on my stained carpet 3 times now and still the stains did not come out, most of them are from our dogs having accidents in the house."
"Carpet type: Tan Dupont Anso nylon carpet. Carpet cleaning machine: Hoover Carpet Cleaner. Tips: always buy Nylon fiber carpet when buying carpet, not polyester fiber."
"Now the carpet looks great with no grainy feel to it when you walk on it with bare feet; although I did vacuum afterwards. Just as important, the carpet does not have the unpleasant odor that has lingered and would rear it's ugly head from time to time!"
"This cleaner did an amazing job on my son's bedroom carpet that he had walked on unknowingly with greasy shoes from a fast food restaurant."
"You'd never be able to tell it was there or any of the other stains on my carpet."
Best Household Carpet Deodorizers
New proprietary advanced pet formula includes ingredients that penetrate deep into the carpet fiber and eliminate the most stubborn pet stains and odors like pet urine and deter re-soiling. Test a small hidden area of carpet for colorfastness. Use with a Hoover PreTreat Spray to ensure best-results and continue to use it as part of a regular maintenance program to extend the life of your carpets.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great carpet shampoo -- we just shampooed a carpet that had lots of stains from a dog and this did a great job."
"My cat had a urinary tract infection and kept peeing on my couch and this with my little Hoover spotless machine worked wonders!"
"The scent is nice and subtle, unlike many current cleaning products."
"Not bad product but I didn't notice much a difference compared to the standard shampoo."
"This works well in our Hoover carpet scrubber for pet stains....but so does the regular formula."
"One of our cats marked the carpet."
"Cleans really well and leaves a nice scent afterwards (that's not stinky)."
"Good smell and cleaning."
Best Household Carpet Spot Cleaning Sprays
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Find Best Price at Amazon"You'll be surprised how much dirt comes out of the carpet."
"I just bought this for the 2nd time, my son love this product."
"Cannot believe that a carpet cleaner got my textured awful 80s tile clean!!???"
"THIS IS THE BEST SPOT REMOVER.you do just put a decent amount on a spot,rub it around with your fingers,and it does disappear...i need to do whole rug in machine with it...i highly recommend this.."
"This is the best carpet cleaner I've ever used."
"I wanted to get old coffee spill stains out of car carpet."
"When it's time to clean the carpets by the door (Mud, snow, and the occasional pet situation etc...) every few months, I use THIS instead of the shampoo that comes with the rental machines."
"use this all the time!"
Best Household Carpet Machine Detergents
SE II SE2 G12 Sentria 2 G11 G11D, Sentria SE G10 G10D, G9 G9D, DE G8 G8D Diamond Edition, ULTG G7 G7D, G6 G6D G 2000 limited edition G2001, G5 G5D, G4 G4D, G3 G3D,Legend 2 L2 LII, Legend 1 L1 LI, Heritage 2 H2 HII, Heritage 1 H1 HI, 3CB Tradition, Classic 3 2CB Classic III 3, 1CB, Classic Omega, 1CR Classic, D80, Genuine Kirby Pet Owners Foaming Carpet Shampoo (Lavender Scented) - 1 Gallon - Kirby Part#237507S.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It is a great value for that large of a container of shampoo for carpets, and I do not have pets...but I was thinking, hey this will have extra cleaning power (I know shouldn't think lol)."
"If you have already figured out how to use the kirby shampoo attachment then this is what you need when you graduate to gallons!"
"The Kirby Pet Owners Foaming Carpet shampoo really did a fantastic job."
"This stuff is great at pulling up the pet stains from when my dog decided he wanted to get even with us for not taking him with us to the park one afternoon."
"Good product cleans nice...my son borrows our Kirby to do his carpets and he has dogs and o e of them will pee on floor out of spike when son go out and docent take her with him."
"With many pets in my home, having a carpet shampoo that can keep up with them is a real blessing."
"Only issue is that a lot is wasted pouring from this huge container to the small cup for Kirby shampooer."
"This smells nice but doesn't work."