How to deep clean your carpets

If your home has carpets, you know how easily they can attract dirt and debris. Though vacuuming can get a lot of this out, it’s important to give your textiles a thorough clean. We recommend using a carpet cleaner to deeply clean your carpets every two months. In this post, we’ll share our tips for getting the best clean for your carpets. We'll also share our picks for the best carpet cleaners.

 
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The best carpet cleaners

Best overall carpet cleaner

When it comes to the overall performance of a carpet cleaner, our top pick is the BISSELL Proheat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Full-Size Carpet Cleaner, 1964. It includes a pre-treater and a 2-in-1 pet upholstery tool which removes stains and odors. This cleaner is powerful while still being lightweight and easy to maneuver. It’s also a support for the BISSELL pet foundation.

Best quick-drying carpet cleaner

If you’re looking for a quick-drying carpet cleaner, we recommend the Hoover FH52000 SmartWash+ Automatic Carpet Cleaner. It includes a 2-in-1 antimicrobial pet tool and a FlexForce brush which deep cleans and eliminates deep dirt. Its AutoDry feature extracts dirt and debris while its HeatForce feature helps increase the drying time further.

Best carpet cleaner for homes with pets

Have pets? We recommend the Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Cleaner, FH50150. It's lightweight, easy to use, and features a patented cleaning technology that features 360-degree cleaning around carpet fibers. Its fast dry time and wash/rinse selector allows for easy cleaning.

Best carpet cleaner for its value

Looking for the best value? We are incredibly impressed with the Hoover Powerdash Pet Compact Carpet Cleaner with Antimicrobial Pet Brushes. It has antimicrobial pet brushes which offer powerful cleaning as well as antimicrobial protection and a removable nozzle which allows you to rinse and remove dirt grime. This is all for an affordable price.

Best commercial grade carpet cleaner

Looking for something commercial grade? Our pick is the Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 Commercial Carpet Cleaner. Its bristle technology, power, and size enables you to do professional-level cleans. Twice the capacity of many machines and pro-grade suction makes it a favorite for commercial cleans.

Best portable carpet cleaner

If you need a portable model, we recommend the BISSELL 3624 SpotClean Professional Portable Carpet Cleaner. It BISSELL’s most powerful portable cleaner and is amazing at removing stains from rugs, upholstery, car interiors, carpet, stairs, and more. Its gallon-sized tank allows you to powerfully clean as you go.

Best carpet cleaner solution

Carpet cleaners need solution and our pick for best carpet cleaner solution is BISSELL Advanced Pro Max Clean + Protect Deep Cleaning Carpet Formula, 50 ox, 70E1. A powerful formula, it helps remove ground-in dirt and stains while also removing strong odors.

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