This Russell Hobbs carpet cleaner boasts a very decent specification considering it is at the more affordable end of the spectrum. After use, the parts were easy to clean as the solution and water containers simply unclip from the body of the cleaner, and the brushbars lift out for rinsing under the tap to get rid of any debris. It took a little while before we could see it start to lift, and you do have to aim the tool hose head in the right direction to ensure that the solution is delivered to the right spot, but we were eventually able to remove the stain, leaving the area looking clean. The Rug Doctor has scooped a Gold Seal of Approval from the Carpet and Rug Institute, and let me tell you, those boys don't p*ss about.

We wanted to see how effective the Vax Platinum Smartwash Carpet Cleaner, how easy it is to transport around the house and how well it created an overall fresh feel after use. On the pull stroke, its powerful 1,300-watt motor sucks up excess liquid while the unique hot-air blower dries the carpet.The drying process didn’t leave the rug perfectly dry and it wasn’t dry enough to walk on without getting wet socks for a couple of hours. In between these actions, the SmartWash’s two brushes are working the cleaning agent into the carpet as if it were being scoured with a scrubbing brush. If you have a lot of carpet, that’s going to stack up, although regular subsequent washes shouldn’t need to use as much liquid. As well as offering a wide range of cylinder, upright and cordless vacuum cleaners, Vax also has a selection of carpet and upholstery washers. this is a heavy machine, and even though it has a handle on it to make carrying it upstairs easier, it’s still cumbersome to manoeuvre.

Like most upright carpet cleaners, this award-winning scrubber has two water reservoirs, one for clean hot water (3.

Pushing the cleaner forwards sluices the area with liquid, while pulling it back sucks the dirty water back up again.

Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity. We actually found that the multi-purpose Antimicrobial Tool was just as efficient for rugs and carpets, but it’s nice to have the option of a secondary solution.And while all this is going on, the Carpet One Pro’s huge colour LCD screen constantly relays the state of play to the user via a set of beautiful animations – and some admittedly annoying voice prompts.

Great for busy homes, VAX's best ever carpet washer kills over 99% of bacteria ‡ and comes with a pre-treatment wand. You agree to indemnify and hold Vax (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.I was pleasantly surprised by how little water had soaked through to the underside of the rug in the process, which remained dry throughout. In testing, the Vax performed exceptionally well at freshening up a dull carpet and it was effective at dealing with a recent stain, too. Speeding up the spring cleaning, they combine scrubbing, brushing and water squirting to cleanse carpets without the elbow grease.