For any content that you submit, you grant Vax a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you.

Key specs – Weight: 8.8kg; Cable length: 10m; Cleaning width: 30cm; Clean capacity: 9l; Hose: Yes; Heater: No; Warranty: 1 year To avoid over-wetting the carpet, never use more than four shampooing strokes on a single section and, as a precaution, be sure to test-clean a small hidden patch of carpet first just in case the detergent causes discolouration. When it’s dry, slide your foot over the carpet to ensure all areas of the pile are facing in the same direction or it may look a little odd. This is a top-tier carpet restorer that not only deep cleans but removes up to 93% of bacteria while it’s at it. The design is simpler than you might find on more expensive models, however. The dirty water tank, for example, is held in place by two clips, one on either side of the machine, which requires some fiddling to release, where more expensive models tend to release both tanks with a smoother, single-handed operation.

The best carpet cleaners to buy in 2023

The Vax Platinum SmartWash effortlessly outperforms the UK's leading rental and delivers a deep clean 7 times more effective than vacuuming alone ‡, ensuring you have spotless carpets, clean upholstery and fresh car interiors. Kill over 99% of bacteria with the Vax Platinum Smartwash and Platinum Antibacterial solution. That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;

Yes, Vax carpet cleaners are great tools for cleaning up spills and accidents and can easily be incorporated into your regular cleaning routine. Using a Vax Platinum. Vacuum cleaning on its own isn’t enough to remove deep down dirt that’s embedded within the carpet pile. Dirt can build up over time to eventually weigh down and flatten carpet fibres if they’re not thoroughly cleaned. Vax Carpet Cleaners remove this build-up of dirt, odours and brighten the overall appearance of carpets. The NEW Vax Platinum Smartwash is our best ever carpet washer with next generation motion sense technology, it’s effortlessly simple to use. Having a Vax Carpet Cleaner, such as the Vax Platinum Power Max or Vax Rapid Power Advance on hand will encourage you to clean your carpets often, and this is important in maintaining a clean home and prolonging the life of your carpets.READ NEXT: The best hard floor cleaners to buy Is there an alternative to spending good money on a carpet cleaner? In our tests, the HydroWave lifted a significant amount of dirt out of our test cleaning area, even after we would been over it with a top-rated vacuum cleaner. It left the carpet looking and feeling significantly cleaner and fluffier. The Rug Doctor isn’t an especially light machine at around 8kg, but thankfully it comes with wheels and a pull-about handle for relatively easy mobility. Many owners have reported exceedingly good results when dealing with spot stains, and some users have found it a godsend at cleaning up after puppy accidents. Key specs – Weight: 2.8kg; Cable length: Cordless; Cleaning width: 10cm; Clean capacity: 28ml; Hose: Yes; Heater: No; Warranty: 3 years Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.

The two water tanks (one for clean water, the other for dirty) are clearly visible and easy to handle, although filling the main water tank is a bit fiddly since it requires careful measurements of both water and the detergent solution.As for carpet cleaning, this is excellent. The cleaning head is composed of a single roller but it’s crammed with bristles. This has a transformative impact on dirty carpets, agitating and shampooing them thoroughly, particularly if you set it to its Deep Clean option, although this does leave carpets a little damp. That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing export control, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising); It’s an effective carpet cleaner, however. Switching the machine on will set its rotating brushes and suction off, while a trigger on the handle releases a 2% mix of Bissell’s cleaning fluid (of which 236ml is supplied) and warm water. Squirt a bit of that into the carpet, then let the brush do its work. It wasn’t as hard-working in our tests as more expensive models, but it does an excellent job for the price. With a Vax Carpet Cleaner, you can deep clean your carpets all year round, without the hassle of hiring or renting a carpet washer machine. You’ll save more money in the long term when buying your own and can use it as often as you want for carpets, stairs and upholstery cleaning. You can also clean your own home at your own convenience, without having to return a rented Carpet Cleaner.

The SpotlessGo is equipped with two scrubbing brushes (a nylon one for general duties and a rubberised comb for cleaning up after pets), a short 80cm hose, a small 28ml water tank and a much larger 400ml dirty-water reservoir. Key specs – Weight: 7.4kg; Cable length: 9m; Cleaning width: 32.5cm; Clean capacity: 3.5l; Hose: Yes; Heater: No; Warranty: 6 years

How we tested

When used with Vax Platinum Antibacterial Solution. Use biocides safely, always read the label and product information before use.