Carpet Cleaners – Best Carpet Cleaning Machines

The Bissell ProHeat 2X Healthy Home Deep Cleaner effectively tackled dirt and stains in our tests and comes with some handy bells and whistles. One noteworthy standout: a built-in heater that warms the cleaning solution, which helps boost cleaning performance. ($330; bissell.com)

Manufacturer's warranty: Limited one-year warranty, Scotchgard five-year limited stain warranty (maintains 3M Scotchgard warranty that comes with the carpet when used every 12 months). You must use Bissell's cleaning solution for the warranty to be maintained.*

Pros: Picked up a significant amount of dirt in Institute tests and should work well on high-traffic areas. Extracted most of the water we put into the carpet swatches, which means a faster drying time. Easy to clean after use, since there's one tank for clean and recovered water. Offers a spot-cleaning feature that sprays a concentrated stream of cleaning solution directly onto stains. Controls are easy to understand and use. Manual is complete and accurate.

Cons: It's heavy and may be tough to push around.

*As of March 2010.

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Carpet Cleaners - Best Carpet Cleaning Machines