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Continue ShoppingAs Britain’s leading floorcare specialist, we are proud to offer an inexpensive carpet cleaner product line which upholds premium standards. With over 40 years of heritage, Vax has considered all possible aspects of carpet upkeep and restoration. We can confidently state that within our collection of carpet washer machines, there is the perfect carpet and upholstery cleaner for you. When it comes to answering, what is the best carpet cleaner? We would ideally showcase all our exceptionally powerful and reliable products. Yet at Vax, we constantly test boundaries to evolve and engineer our machines for better overall performance, making the SmartWash Pet-Design Carpet Cleaner our best carpet washer to date. Developed with incredible double row brush bars to vigorously agitate carpet fibres alongside claims of being 7 times more effective than vacuuming alone‡‡, the SmartWash Pet-Design does more than just erase pet stains.
Enhance and maintain your experience with any of our carpet cleaners by purchasing additional tools or replacements that continue extracting almost anything from your carpets.
Each Vax carpet cleaner machine should be paired with one of our first-rate cleaning solutions for optimal results. Whether it’s eliminating unpleasant odours or tackling those inevitable pet messes, Vax is renowned for an impressive range of solutions tailored to your individual needs or preference. Interested in how to disinfect carpet using your Vax carpet shampooer? Learn more about our VAX Platinum Antibacterial Carpet Cleaning Solution here. Our whole solution range is formulated with a premium carpet clean in mind, leaving you with fresh results that last.
Most of our carpet cleaners follow the same procedure, unless they are part of the SmartWash range, where the machine automatically washes when pushed forward and dries when pulling back. The correct amount of water and solution is also dispensed at the same time. Product-specific User Guides are available in the Technical Specification section of each item page. For more information on how to use your Vax Carpet Cleaner effectively, click here for an in-depth guide.
Before beginning any cleaning process, check to see if your solution has the WoolSafe logo. Use as directed, in combination with your machine, and your wool carpet will be free from harm.
Whilst some carpets are branded as ‘bleach-friendly’, such chemicals can result in permanent damage and corrosion to the fibres. It is therefore strongly recommended to avoid the need for bleach, if possible, to preserve the condition of your carpet.
Should you decide to make multipurpose use of our carpet cleaners, we cannot guarantee an idealistic outcome, as they are not hard floor cleaners by design. Carpet cleaners use a significant amount of water to achieve a thorough deep clean, which is compatible with carpet due to the fibre’s ability to absorb water. Whilst you may attempt to use the machines and accompanying tools on hard floor, they are much better suited to carpets.
Yes, but only if the carpet and upholstery machine you have is equipped with the ‘above the floor’ cleaning hose and tools. Your couch’s label should provide direction on maintenance. If there is a 'W' or 'WS' on the label, you can count on a Vax Carpet Cleaning Solution to be best suited for the job. If in doubt, double-check the information with the manufacturer or resort to a colour fastness test in one area of the coach.
The floorhead nozzle, together with the brush bars of the machine, can be removed. Refer to the User Guide for detailed instructions on individual products.
*When used with Vax Platinum Antibacterial Solution. Use biocides safely, always read the label and product information before use. Results may vary.
** When used with VAX Platinum Professional solution. Results may vary.
‡‡ Cleaning effectiveness on carpet, tested according to IEC 62885-3:2014 part 5.2.1.
† When using Dry Only Mode.
^When registered at vax.co.uk