Keep your home tidy with the best carpet cleaner for pets 2024

The BISSELL ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Carpet Cleaner is a top-rated carpet cleaner, specifically designed for homes with pets. An update to the Pro Heat 2X revolution carpet cleaner, it comes with two rotating brush rolls, which confidently lift away dirt and grime. The CleanShot Pre-treater lets you tackle tough spots, and the three-metre cleaning hose gives you plenty of freedom and flexibility. In Express Clean Mode, the machine dispenses just the right amount of solution so you can have dry carpets in as little as half an hour — perfect if you're expecting a last-minute visit from guests.

Customer Review: "Used numerous times now and absolutely love it! I even go over my cream carpets in rooms that hardly get used and absolutely amazed at how much dirt comes out of them."

The Vax Dual Power Pet Advance Carpet Cleaner has dual rotating brush bars to lift tough, deep-down dirt from your carpets, and the Twin Tank technology separates clean water from dirty water to make emptying it a breeze. The pre-treatment wand and solution help to tackle stubborn stains in high-traffic areas.

Customer Review: "I don't often leave reviews. But I felt this needed a 5* review. Really simple to put together. Really simple to work. Pulls out so much dirt. I knew our carpet needed cleaning due to our puppy having a couple of accidents. I was shocked at how much dirt it actually got out!"

Read our full, in-depth review of the Vax Dual Power Pet Carpet Cleaner.

The super-light VAX Compact Power CWCPV011 Upright Carpet Cleaner weighs just 5.7kg, so it's ideal for those who don't want to lug a heavy machine up and down the stairs. The Aquaspin brush bar tackles everyday mess and grime, and the narrow head helps you get into every nook and cranny. Twin Tank technology makes it easy to empty, and due to its compact size, it's ideal for smaller homes. It's a basic carpet cleaner - it doesn't come with any attachments - but it gets the job done and comes with a carpet cleaning solution.

Customer Review: "I've bought a few carpet cleaners in the past and found them very heavy. As I now suffer from arthritis, heavy equipment is a no-go. I'm so pleased with the lightness and performance of this little machine. Some might find it a nuisance that the tank needs replenishing quite quickly, but I find that it is a very small price to pay. I'm over the moon!!!!"

Ideal for regular, routine cleaning as well as those messy accidents that happen in an active family home, this BISSELL CrossWave 3-in-1 Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner vacuums, washes and dries hard floors and area rugs at the same. The easy-empty tank strainer separates and traps hair and dry debris from the dirty water. The two-tank system keeps clean and dirty water separate, ensuring you're always using fresh water and solutions on your floors.

Our Review: "The great thing about the 3-in-1 Crosswave is that you can choose between hard floor or carpet/rug at the click of a button on the handle. It's easier to use on hard floors as you can keep track of where you've cleaned and where you haven't. On carpets, it's still good and collects large amounts of pet hair that was missed by a regular vacuum while using the cleaning feature. I'd probably use this way more for my kitchen and bathroom areas and less so on my carpet, but it's great to know it can do both."

The Vax Spotwash Spot Carpet Cleaner is an amazingly affordable option if you're looking for a compact carpet cleaner to lift stubborn stains. Use on the stairs, the sofa-sealed hard floors and more. With various attachments to optimise its performance, this spot cleaner has edge-to-edge cleaning, sucks up spills and has a self-cleaning mechanism that flushes the hose out when finished. Ideal for smaller spaces, cleaning rugs and upholstery, this multi-purpose machine also has a 2-year warranty.

Customer Review: "Just bought it today and couldn’t wait to use it. I have two dogs, and I thought I’d cleaned up effectively after one had an accident last month - how wrong was I? I couldn’t believe the mess that came out. The carpet is like new and I feel better it’s really clean. I will use this in future. I especially like the self-clean function. So useful. Next stop, the sofa - can’t wait!! Excellent product, well worth the money."

The Vax ECB1SPV1 Platinum Power Max Carpet Cleaner claims to be able to remove up to 93 per cent of bacteria, fungi and allergens, leaving your carpets fresh and dry within an hour. The hand wash tool and stretch hose let you easily clean any stubborn spots in your home, including stairs and upholstery. It has a large tank, so there's no need to stop and empty it out. It also has seven SpinScrub and rotating brush bars to rid your carpets of embedded dirt.

Customer Review: "I bought this around a month ago to see if I could restore the house carpets. Amazing results… stains, grim, etc. all came out. It is equally effective on the stairs with the wash tool, and the hose is longer than needed. I also used it on fabric car seats to remove old coffee and liquid stains…. The seats are not like new, but they also have brilliant results on car mats. The platinum cleaning solution works wonders. Quality and versatility. With a 6-year guarantee, it will be a household staple now. Great thing to have. Great job, Vax."

The Rug Doctor 93306 Portable Spot Cleaner is ideal for cleaning accidental spills and stains that happen at home, although it isn't designed to clean your whole house unless you're VERY patient. If you have a rug, carpeted stairs or small sections of carpet to clean, it would work well. It can also be used on mattresses, sofas, car seats and in caravans.

Customer Review: "I am really impressed with the cleaning power of this machine. Easy to use, brilliant suction, carpets dried really quickly, and you can visibly see the difference. Great for spot cleaning carpets, sofa etc and will easily clean a whole carpet with a bit of patience too."

Read our full, in-depth review of the Rug Dcotr's Carpet Cleaner.