How to Choose the Best Carpet Clean Machine

A carpet cleaner can help remove tough stains and not have to wait for your floors to dry. Choose a cleaner with large clean water capacities and capacity for dirty tanks that will allow you to keep your floors clean between refills.

The Tineco iCarpet was super easy to set up and comes with an iPhone-sized screen that walks you through the process and tells you when it's time for a change of tanks. It was also quiet in our tests and sprayed cleansers onto stains with ease.

1. BISSELL Big Green

This carpet cleaner machine from Bissell is rated as one of the top machines on the market. It's a professional-grade carpet cleaner that is designed to clean large areas of commercial and residential carpet. Its construction quality is so excellent that it's utilized in rental fleets across the country, which tells much about its durability and reliability. It also gets great reviews from customers on both Amazon and the Bissell's website usually scoring 4.8 or 5 stars.

This is a powerful machine for cleaning that will leave your carpets looking like new. It uses rotating brushes to lift dirt from carpet, and then sprays and suctions it out. This is a great machine for deep cleaning large carpet areas. It can also be used to clean pet stains and accidents. It's a sturdy machine that will last for many years.

This carpet cleaner is distinct from other commercial carpet cleaning machines because it has two motors: one for the vacuum and another for the brush. It lets each feature work independently, and gives the user more power overall. It also has a handle that can be tilted from the base of the machine, making it easier to use.

This machine also has large capacity tanks to store clean and dirty water. This means fewer trips to the kitchen sink to refill and you'll benefit the most from your cleaning solution. It comes with a handy flow indicator to inform you when it is time to refill.

The Big Green comes with several useful tools including a Stain Tool to remove those stubborn stains and a 9-foot long upholstery hose. It's designed to make it easy to use, so you can clean your carpets without having to put in an enormous amount of effort.

This carpet cleaner also includes a full-size bottle of BISSELL Oxy Multi Purpose, which helps eliminate pet staining and odors. This carpet cleaner will make your carpets look and smell fresh. It is safe to use even on the most delicate carpets.

2. Hoover ONEPWR

A member of the Hoover ONEPWR family, which utilizes interchangeable battery packs that can be used across the line of 9 advanced products, this cordless, wet/dry vacuum comes with a handy hose attachment for cleaning carpeted stairs and other difficult-to-access areas. The ONEPWR Lithium Ion Battery provides up to 45 minutes of non-fading operation for ultimate grab and go convenience. The dual tank system keeps clean and dirty water separate to make it easy to switch tasks.

The dirt compartment of this model is big enough for an handheld. Its see-through plastic lets you quickly assess the amount of space left. It also has an onboard storage rack that is able to accommodate its crevice cleaner which is a handy tool for cleaning tight spaces and narrow corners.

It is a great performer on plain floors and can take small, bulky particles like cereal and rice without problem. In our tests it also resisted pet hair as well as coarse, like sand quite well on low-pile carpet. We observed that the performance of the vacuum degraded due to the accumulation of dirt in its dirt compartment, and it had difficulty clearing carpeted stairs of sand.

Despite its compact size the model is equipped with a powerful multi-purpose tools kit and storage onboard to help you tackle messes of all sizes. It performs well on bare flooring, and is able to deal with small, difficult-to-clean debris. It also does an excellent job on low-pile carpet however we observed that its performance deteriorated slightly as the dirt compartment filled up.

This model is a multi-functional portable, lightweight device that delivers impressive performance on floors that are not bare. Its streamlined design makes it easy to move around, and its ONEPWR Lithium Ion batteries offer the longest duration of runtime and can be recharged quickly. Its only real flaw is that it's not packed with many extra features and its dirt container could be difficult to open. However, this tool is still a great option for those seeking an affordable portable power tool that has an eye on floors that are bare and wet messes. The battery in this model can be swapped with other ONEPWR products unlike the iRobot tool we reviewed in the past. This makes it easier to increase the capabilities of the device, or to locate replacement batteries.

3. Numatic George

Numatic's version of a vacuum cleaner is George. It can also shampoo carpets and wet vacuums. It's a significant upgrade from the standard Henry. It's priced PS100 more, and it takes what we love about the model - quality and power – and adds a shampooing facility.

It's a very clever machine that does a great job of cleaning hard floors. It does this by separating dirty water from clean, and unlike traditional mopping in which the same dirty water is swathed around the surface, this could help to reduce allergies and bacteria that are often linked to this process. It does an excellent job of cleaning carpets as well. It's a wet-only vacuum that can separate the clean from the dirty. With an extended cable, top quality shampooing, and a capacity to work in both modes, this is an excellent choice for those with allergies.

The shampooing system works by releasing detergent into the carpet, which then gets mixed with water and suctioned up to be extracted. This means that it's not as fast as a traditional carpet shampooer, but it does offer the advantage of being able to use normal cleaning products without having to purchase special cleaner. It is also not as loud as regular carpet cleaners, with a maximum noise level of 61 decibels while in the shampooing mode. It's comparable to an air conditioner or conversation.

George comes with a variety of accessories, just like the other Numatic machines. This includes a Dual Scrub Floor Tool that's ideal for those scuff marks and stains on your hard floors, and an Wash Kit that is perfect for cleaning and reviving those carpets and sofas.

The only drawback to George is that it takes a fair bit of strength to move about and with a large hose and wand length to deal with, and powerful suction, it could be quite tiring on the arms and shoulders. It takes a bit of time to switch between the vacuum and wet functions, with the nozzles and tank needing to be taken out and slotted back into place every time.

4. Bissell ProHeat

Carpet cleaners are a great tool for those who want to step up their cleaning routine, particularly when it's time for removing staining and odors from their flooring. Even the best machines can leave behind an odor. If you don't like the scent of freshly cleaned carpet, you may consider buying a carpet cleaner with an integrated deodorizer.

A Bissell ProHeat can help to deodorize your carpet by releasing steam when it uses the cleaning solution. It also makes use of the power of its brushes to clean away dirt and grime. The ProHeat was the most expensive carpet cleaning machine we examined. It is also the most powerful and it produced better results than most other cleaners.

It can clean almost every kind of floor, however, it's recommended for areas that are heavily soiled carpet. We also noticed that it was able to clean pet mess better than any other carpet cleaner we tested, and it didn't get re-soiling as fast as the less expensive models we tested.

Like most carpet cleaners, ProHeat, like most carpet cleaners, ProHeat utilizes tanks to store water and another for your cleaning solution. Before you start using the robot carpet washer cleaner, make sure that the tank with the dirty water be filled with hot water. This will help prevent clogs as well as keep the temperature in check for better cleaning.

It is best to first vacuum the area you intend to clean prior to using the ProHeat. Also, you should treat any stains, since they will come out more easily when using the machine. A cleaner based on enzymes is ideal for protein stains, while an oxygen bleach-based product can remove pet stains that have been set in.

The ProHeat's SmartMix technology automatically adjusts the amount of water and formula to meet your needs for cleaning. There are three modes: heavy traffic to clean the dirtiest areas; normal for lightly soiled or lightly soiled carpets and a water-only rinse to remove all cleaning solution from your carpet. It's paired with our Advanced Pro MAX clean + protect formula, our most effective solution for tough, ground in dirt and staining.