Rug Doctor93306 Portable Spot Cleaner, Plastic, 1100 W, 1.9 liters, Red/Black

First of all, I was quite surprised that this came with 2 small bottles of spot cleaner and a small bottle of carpet cleaner. The carpet cleaner doesn't specify whether it's pet safe however. One of the bottles of spot cleaner had leaked a little all over the box- but honestly it was a tiny amount and I wasn't expecting the bottles at all so I wasn't too bothered, although it did mean I had to recycle the box instead of my usual method of storing it for a while in case of returns!I found it very easy to use- I have pretty bad carpal tunnel in both wrists so I was a bit worried, but it didn't create a huge issue. I did have to switch hands frequently when one wrist started to get fatigued, but didn't have any lasting issues after cleaning 2 medium rugs, one large rug and a sofa. If you've particularly weak arm muscles you may want to try the upright machine instead or get a friend to do it for you!My rugs were all bought new in December 2020, so they've only had 9 months of use, mainly in lockdown, so only I've been walking over them in socked feet. Any rare guests have been made to take shoes off. The picture shows the waste water from the single large area rug, which has never so much as seen an outdoor shoe and is vacuumed daily, and it's still surprisingly dirty!The small rugs took perhaps 10-20 mins and the large maybe 30-45. They took around 30 minutes to be dry enough to walk across without getting soaked feet, and about 3 hours to dry completely with the windows open. The sofa took about half an hour and took maybe six hours to dry completely. The suction is very powerful, but my sofa surface is pitted which made it hard for the unit to get a seal to suction the water out completely.My only slight quibble is with the spray which shoots slightly wide of the carpet so you have to aim it to avoid getting a puddle of cleaner on the floor! It also drips infrequently. And as another review mentioned, you have to have everything ready to go to fill the unit from a protruding tap and add the solution to it because it doesn't have a flat top so you have to hold it in position. I saw a question about how to remove the vacuum front for cleaning, and it does tend to get dirt and hairs lodged in it I noticed- it's a clear plastic front so you can see all the water being sucked out (and when there's no more liquid to suction) but it does look dirty after a while. I found just running a little tap water in to it and then swishing it around and pouring it back out cleaned this part very well.Oh and one last small gripe- the instructions say the waste tank is designed for you to fit your hand inside to give it a good clean. I have fairly small hands and it was still a slightly painful scrape getting it in, so I don't recommend this unless you have child sized hands to be honest!Cable and hose wrap neatly and the unit stores very compactly for small spaces.Overall very happy with this little thing and my lovely clean carpets!

It's a great little shampooer lifts stains with so little effort, not to heavy, speed is brilliant carpet dries quick and the suction is second to none noise level doesn't scare my cat the look is cute well worth the money asked love it

What a nifty piece of kit, cleaned the carpet brilliant, well made and compact, easy to use and would recommend to anyone

Overall this is a decent product and it did a good job of cleaning, but it does have some niggling design issues that hold it back.The build quality is acceptable for a domestic cleaner. The extendable ‘luggage-style’ handle feels flimsy and I’m not sure the motorised brush will last forever. However, as weaknesses go, I’m not too concerned since even if both failed over time I will still have a usable extractor. The hose is just about long enough, but only just. It’s a reasonable compromise between utility and compactness.In use I did manage to pull the Rug Doctor over a few times which rolled it onto its back. This is a consequence of the hose being attached at the bottom and the machine having a relatively small footprint without casters. It’s not as mobile as a vacuum cleaner which takes some getting used to.The Rug Doctor comes with 236ml of cleaning solution which is good for 2 tanks worth of clean water. I’m glad they include this, as it servers as a ‘tester pot’ and let’s you try out the machine right away. The solution itself seems to do a good job and there is surprisingly little scent. Of course, Rug Doctor recommend you ‘only’ use their solution, but you can get 2 litres for around £10 which by my maths is good for 16 tanks.The design of the clean water tank is awkward. There are no two ways about it. I had to balance it on a dish rack to get it anywhere near level while I poured in the cleaning solution. You’re better off measuring the solution out separately (approx 125ml), adding that to an empty tank, and then just filling from the tap. If you don’t throw away the included bottle you could use that as a measuring aid (fill it half way). It doesn’t give a good first impression, but it’s not too bad.As a general purpose cleaner to have on standby the Rug Doctor solution seems fine, but to get the most out of the extractor you’re better off choosing the most appropriate cleaner for the task and applying it directly (NOT in the clean water tank). So for example I used a mixture of Daz and hot water scrubbed into a mattress I was cleaning, and then used the Rug Doctor to extract. It worked great and no harm to the machine.The motorised brush is described as ‘strong’. I’m not sure I agree with this as in reality it’s more of a tickle. But it’s better than nothing and the vibration through the hand unit is not uncomfortable, even during extended use. This is great and is probably overlooked as some powered tools become unbearable over time.I’m not an unclean person and regularly vacuum, but an extractor will put you to shame if you haven’t used one before and the Rug Doctor does a good job of this. Watching the waste water being extracted is as horrifying as it is satisfying. But if you like cleaning I dare say you might even enjoy it, and emptying the waste water tank gives you a good feeling of a job well done.I’ve noticed 1 tank of clean water generates about 1/2 a tank of waste water on dry material i.e not dealing with a spillage. Rug Doctor seem to agree, because their max fill line on waste tank is about half way. Again with a compact unit there are compromises to be made but I didn’t feel like I was forever emptying and refilling the tanks.Overall I like this product. Niggles aside it does its main job well. I would definitely recommend it for cars, seating, stairs, small areas of carpet etc. If you have designs on doing whole rooms with this though, I’d probably hold off or at least try to hire/borrow one first. Is it possible? Yes. But you’ll quickly realise it’s not the right tool for that particular job.Recommended.Update: I spent a little more time with the Rug Doctor and gave my car a proper valet. Even though it got the job done, it does have some issues. The first is the hand unit, which is reasonably wide and has trouble with more awkward areas around seat bolsters etc. Also, the length of the hose. It just about reaches the headrest in my hatchback. If you have a larger car you’re going to get frustrated.It still did a good job on the seats but if you’re buying this with mainly the car in mind you might wish to reconsider.

Very happy with. Very good. I have received today and I have test it, cleaning my carpet in whole room!! Good job! Very satisfied with!

This is by far the best carpet cleaner I have found for stains. I have elderly cats (in their 20s) and they have a lot of accidents. This thing is quick to set up, easy to use and really easy to clean. It is lightweight and fits about anywhere I need it to go. It lifts poo and puke out of a carpet and leaves no marks. It also takes my wife's coffee stains out of the carpet and the marks I leave when treading oil and mud through the house after fixing my bikes. I use the vax pet owner solution in it and it is fantastic. I have had it for 5 years now and it is still as good as new. The pipe hasn't split (you have to make sure you pack it away properly) and the suction hasn't faltered. The spray is still good and the nozzle hasn't clogged. The plastic parts are still perfect with no signs of cracking. I still hire a big rug doctor machine from Asda now and again, but I hit all the stubborn stains with this machine first then use the big machine to do the whole floor. IF you have a cat, doc, elderly relative or a teenager, this is the machine to buy!