Pets may be your best friends, but they’re your carpet’s worst enemies (and if you have young kids, you know they’re a close second). If your children or pets are constantly dirtying up your carpet, ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. As spring gives way to summer, prepare for outdoor parties, soccer matches—and more muddy shoes or paw prints all over ...

Go deep to remove dirt, but not always to empty your wallet, with the best carpet cleaners for every budget. By Terri Williams Published Mar 9, 2023 5:05 PM EST We may earn revenue from the products ...

The best carpet cleaners in CR’s tests can tackle tough stains on carpets and upholstery with ease The highest-rated carpet cleaners in our ratings, like the Bissell model pictured, can get out tough ...

These top-rated compact, lightweight cleaners are easy to use and do a good job of leaving surfaces dry, making quick work of spills and stainsA portable carpet cleaner may not be as powerful as ...

Even if you own the best vacuum, your carpets are going to get dirty, and they're not equipped to handle stains. Renting carpet steaming machines or hiring a professional can be costly. In the long ...

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I’ve been researching, testing and recommending products since 2020. Reviewed ByKelly O'Sullivan, Former Home & Kitchen Editor. Apr 09, 2025, 04:39pm EDT Even if you regularly vacuum your carpeted ...

Shark’s long been known for its value-friendly home cleaning equipment. Now, the manufacturer is the latest company to jump into the carpet cleaning market with its CarpetXpert series of upright ...

Vacuums are great for everyday cleaning, but if you need something to go the extra mile, a carpet cleaner gets deep into fibers to lift dirt, pet hair, and tough stains through a mix of scrubbing ...

Vacuums and carpet cleaners might sound like they do similar things, but they handle different kinds of messes. Learn which is best to use and when. Stephen J. Bronner is a New York-based freelance ...