Carpet Cleaners

[grandfatherd]

I am concidering buying a carpet cleaner for all the family to use, this means houses with children, pets, and a forgetful wrinkly [me] I have very little knowledge of the above, so I would be very grateful for any help.

Danny,

[woofgang]

I have got a bissell and am very pleased with it.

[woofgang]

I should add, you want one that you put water and detergent in and is sprays it out and sucks it up, NOT the steamer kind

[knitnat]

I have a Vax Rapide and its brilliant.

[gingejbee]

Lots of info, from Which?......

http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/home-appliances/guides/how-to-buy-the-best-carpet-cleaner/

[Ouzel]

I agree with knitnat - the Vax Rapide is excellent, especially when used with their Ultra+pet shampoo.

[Hopkirk]

Better to rent a Rug Doctor occasionally

[woofgang]

The only thing with renting a machine is that you HAVE to do it on the rental day and do everything at once otherwise it gets expensive. I can pull mine out and do bits here and there as and when. I have used the rug doctor as well as my bissell and don't think that there is any difference in the results, also the rug doctor is much heavier to use.