How to Choose the Best Carpet Cleaners - Which Ones Are Right for You

Getting Started

Cleaning your home carpet is certainly a chore, but that does not mean that it needs to be a difficult chore. Rather than suffer through hours scrubbing out a stain or trying to remove all of that pesky pet hair, you can use a high-quality carpet cleaner. The good thing about carpet cleaners is that there are many options available on the market. To make the task of finding an ideal option easier for you, this guide is going to cover the top three carpet cleaning options available, the features of each option, the brand names you can choose from.

The Types of Carpet Cleaners Available

Choosing the right carpet cleaner can make all the difference when it comes to seeing the results that you are looking for. There are three main cleaning options in terms of carpet cleaners. The three options available are a traditional high-quality vacuum, a carpet steamer, and carpet shampooer. Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages. In addition, whether or not an option is applicable for your carpet cleaning purposes will depend upon factors like the dirtiness of your carpet and the range of your budget. Regardless of which option you choose, you can be certain that your carpet will get the quality cleaning that it deserves.

Traditional High-Quality Vacuum

• The first option is the most simple and common option that homeowners choose from. Vacuums should be used when you looking to remove pet hair, crumbs, and other small substances from your carpet
• If you have stains on your carpet, then this option is less effective. When it comes to choosing a vacuum, you have a number of options
• The main types of vacuums from weakest to most powerful are: hand-held, stick and sweepers, robotic, upright, canister, and wet vacuums
• The most effective types of vacuums are canisters and wet vacuums

Carpet Steamers

• Carpet steamers are extremely effective in removing stains from carpeting
• When carpet steamers operate, the steamer distributes water into the fibers of the carpet and effectively removes the build-up that has accumulated over time
• Carpet steamers are able to remove dirt, stains, mold, and even dust from the carpet
• Two types of carpet steamers: Upright Model and Hand-Held Spot Cleaner
• Upright models clean the entire carpet
• Spot cleaners are for concentrated sections of the carpet

Carpet Shampooer

• The most effective option for stains
• Concentrated formula and a high powered machine remove extremely difficult stains
• Shampooers are lubricated to mitigate damage to the carpet
• Shampoo method can be done with two types of machines: cylindrical foam and rotary shampoo
• Cylindrical method is a highly effective solution because it utilizes air compression that creates dry foam that is applied to the carpet via a cylinder brush that rapidly rotates
• Rotary method sprays shampoo onto the carpet and a brush scrubs the shampoo onto the carpet and removes it with water and steam

Typical Carpet Cleaner Features

Clearly each carpet cleaner has different features. However, there are some features that are universal among all carpet cleaners. Below is an overview of the universal features that can be found in regular vacuums, steam vacuums, and shampooer.

• Vacuum Tank: the tank is the portion of the cleaner that holds either the debris and dirt or the dirty water that accumulates from steamers and shampooers. The size of the tank will affect how often you need to clean your vacuum
• Attachments: every carpet cleaner has at least the basic attachments that come with it. The most basic types of attachments include an extension brush and a nylon brush
• Electrical Cord: the ease of use regarding your cleaning unit depends upon the electrical cord. The length of the electrical cord can influence how far the cleaning unit reaches throughout the house
• Power Level: the final aspect that you should look at when choosing a vacuum is the power level. The strength of the suction and the rotating bristles depend upon the power level of your vacuum

Brands

When you are shopping for a vacuum, there are a number of brands that truly stand out due to their quality. The most popular and highly-regarded carpet cleaning brands are Bissell, Kenmore, Hoover, Rug Doctor, and Oreck. Each of these brands has options that are economical and high end. Regardless of which you choose, you can be sure that you'll get a quality product that cleans your carpet and that also lasts you a long time.