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Best Carpet Cleaner for elderly parents

Hi,
my elderly (very independent) parents are wanting to buy a domestic carpet cleaner and have asked my advice on which to buy.
Unfortunately, I don't know the first thing about them.....

Can anyone make any suggestion as to which they might buy..

Their basic requirement is something not too heavy to use, or too difficult to fill/empty etc, and something that won't leave the carpets too damp.

Any help greatfully received.

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  • Barneysmom
    Barneysmom Posts: 10,154 Ambassador
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    I've just bought a Vax Rapide and swear by it, it's not too heavy for me, and the dirt it takes out of the carpet - you'd be amazed.............
    It was half price (and I used my Nectar card too)
    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4057042/Trail/searchtext%3EVAX.htm
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  • Mrs7ones
    Mrs7ones Posts: 413 Forumite
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    Barneysmom wrote: »
    I've just bought a Vax Rapide and swear by it, it's not too heavy for me, and the dirt it takes out of the carpet - you'd be amazed.............
    It was half price (and I used my Nectar card too)
    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4057042/Trail/searchtext%3EVAX.htm

    thanks for the reply, can you just tell me, does it get the carpets reasonably dry?
  • Barneysmom
    Barneysmom Posts: 10,154 Ambassador
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    Yes it's very good.
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  • wymondham
    wymondham Posts: 6,356 Forumite
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    "Best Carpet Cleaner for elderly parents "

    You should'nt use a carpet cleaner on your parents, it's cruel!!
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