Carpet cleaner (merged threads)

davidsonsl

moggins wrote:

I've just bought the Vax Rapide from lx direct, it's currently in the sale at 79.99. I found a 10 pound code so that brought it down to 69.99. The amount of time I end up cleaning my cream dining room carpet it's going to be saving me money in the long run.

I haven't tried it yet but I can't wait.

Do you have the web address for lx direct and that voucher code by any chance?

NixNoo

Davidsonsl - we did a pricerunner and found it for £79.99 from somewhere in Scotland (sorry really can't think of the company) but it was free delivery and is fab.

Wonder if washing powder will be ok in this too? I've used different brands of carpet cleaner and they've all been ok.

Good luck in finding what you want
Nix

Lillypanda

Hi, we will be moving house soon and the house we are moving too could do with a thorough clean. I don't have a carpet cleaner....can anybody reccomed the cheapest place to buy/hire one. We have to move the day the owner moves out so one with a quick drying power (if there is such a thing) would be great. Thanks!

busymumof3

Having hired a few and owned a vax in the past I am really impressed with the RUG Doctor upright carpet cleaner which I have hired a couple of times through Johnsons Dry Cleaners. Easiest machine I have had in terms of use, you simply pull it along in a straight line behind you. Fab cleaning on my carpets and quick drying as one pass is normally sufficient. Refundable deposit and about £20 for 24 hrs I think. Very strict on return times though.

Would def recommend this.

Pink.

Hi Lillypanda,

Welcome to mse

There is a recent thread on this topic, so I'll merge your thread into it. The posts are listed in date order so you will need to read from the beginning.

A couple of older threads that may help too are, Can anyone recommnd a good carpet cleaner and Hired Carpet Cleaners
Pink

pabby-ellis

Hi, what a minefield. i have a filthy marked front room carpet, due to children and food, needless to say, and think its about time i bought a carpet washer that will restore my carpet to at least half decent.

But what to buy? what is a girl to choose? Bissell or Vax? and which model? i don't want to settle for cheaper one if it doesn't get down into the carpet as well as i'd have liked.

has anyone got one that they would care to recommend to me? cheaper the better, money is a bit of an object, but will consider anything if it does the job properly.

your advice is much appreciated. :j
thanks

abwsco

I've got a Bissell Quickwash and found it great. Only thing I wished it had was an upholstery tool but at the time it was the only one in my price bracket. Cost just under £100 Bissell

rev229

I have a bissell proheat carpet cleaner cost about 250 from argos really good and cleans the carpets really well . Was expensive but much cheaper than having them cleaned professionally and much more convenient than hiring one as it is always at hand when needed . If you buy one and need the detergant buy it from the idealworld shopping channel freeveiw 22 they sell 3 bottles for 19.99 one bottle in argos is 14.99 a great saving, also buy some of the oxy spray as it is a great pretreatment for difficult stains even removes blood stains from carpet. I also have a steam cleaner but the bissell is much much better for carpet cleaning.

pabby-ellis

hi, thank you for all your advice. anymore? keep it coming. i am pleased you took the time to help me. i've been looking at bissell's this morning as opposed to the vax option. will keep checking this thread out :rotfl:

abwsco

Forgot to say that an upright one is much easier to use than the traditional Vax style.