Which carpet shampooer?

Carrot007

Pa_Ja wrote: »

There are so many variables; I'd be interested to see a comprehensive comparison between several carpet cleaners.

I own a Vax Rapide 2. I've had it for almost 6 yrs. Must have used it 15 times or so. Very Happy with it.
A large glass of red wine fell on my new beige carpet ; this machine sooked it all up. You wouldn't even know it had happened.

Any half decent machine will keep your carpet clean and fresh dependent on detergent.
I think people have unrealistic expectations. They expect a 'Wow' moment after cleaning the carpet. In reality though, if your carpet is generally looked after... You remove shoes at the door, vacuum daily, then you'll only vax a couple of times of year dependent on you own circumstances.

For any stubborn stains i use Dr Beckmann Carpet Stain Remover which comes with its own brush head.

Pretty much this. Home cleaners are good at upkeep and being used quickly in an emergency.

The rugdoctor will take an abused carpet and do a good job cleaning it. probably not needed if you use a cheaper cleaner often. Though there will become a point where it can do nothing too!

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Carrot007 wrote: »

Make/Model? Mine is quiet. Still the rugdoctor makes a racket. Still I guess that's why it cleans better.

It's a 34T2E (a Which best buy at the time I bought it).

moonpenny

Thanks everyone. Saw the Rug doctor machine on the Ideal shopping channel at £250 ish which I thought was on a par with the other makes.
I'm really confused now which make to go for as there have been good points made for all of them.
Carpets are not really dirty just need freshening up really (probably be shocked at the dirt when I do clean them)

After watching the demos on tv it doesn't say how to clean the edges of the carpet. Would it be with the tools?

Head_The_Ball

moonpenny wrote: »

Thanks everyone. Saw the Rug doctor machine on the Ideal shopping channel at £250 ish which I thought was on a par with the other makes.
I'm really confused now which make to go for as there have been good points made for all of them.
Carpets are not really dirty just need freshening up really (probably be shocked at the dirt when I do clean them)

After watching the demos on tv it doesn't say how to clean the edges of the carpet. Would it be with the tools?

What model of Rug Doctor is that?

You could get a Vax for about £100 or less that should be fine for freshening up carpets.

My Vax goes very close to the room edges. I only use the tools for spot cleaning or areas such as around toilets and other sanitary ware where you can't get the full width of the Vax cleaner into.

My tips are:

Thoroughly vacuum before you use a carpet cleaner to get rid of as much dry dirt and debris as possible. Use the hose and tool attachment on the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet edges.

Use far less shampoo than recommended and rinse with plain water more times than recommended as any remaining detergent quickly attracts more dirt.

Beware, using a carpet cleaner is hard work; they are heavier than vacuum cleaners and take far more effort to move around.

Yes, you will be shocked at the dirt a carpet cleaner collects even from what appears to be a clean carpet. All the dust and dirt in the air and on people's bodies, clothes and shoes etc settles there.