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ziggy925 · 08-14-2011, 04:50 PM

Ruger has done a pretty good number on my bedroom carpet. Fortunately no smell at all (all pee and no poop), but lots of stains. The carpet was new when I moved in but very cheap, and one day I may replace it with some type of tile.

Anyway, what do you guys recommend for shampooing carpets? Should I bite the bullet and get a new one at Wal-Mart? How are the machines you rent at the grocery store? I'd bring in a pro, but they are pretty expensive around here.

Thanks for the advice.

Britster · 08-14-2011, 06:34 PM

We've always hired Stanley Steemer (do you have those in CO?) to come and clean our carpets. They do a great job.

Lovetodream88 · 08-14-2011, 06:39 PM

My grandma puts dawn in her shampooer

ziggy925 · 08-14-2011, 06:46 PM

Closest Stanley Steemer is 3 hours away -- I'm up in the mountains.

princessizzy · 08-14-2011, 06:54 PM

We used to always rent a Rug Dr. But We just bought a Hoover stream Vac Deluxe for Pets... It keeps the water heated etc.. It's Awesome and you can et it at Walmart for about $200.00...

BlueBelle · 08-15-2011, 10:23 AM

We have a Hoover shampoo-er too and it did a great job, that being said about a week later it started smelling worse than before!! Now we have an area the dogs thinks is a restroom!! Ack-yuck!!

I am thinking of ripping it up and trying those carpet tiles. Anyone with experience with those?

My lil friend · 08-15-2011, 10:39 AM

Yep,Hoover shampooer with stair and furniture attachment. I wore the old one out after 11yrs,got a new one just like the old one. Mine came from BestBuy. Carpets get done 3 or 4 times a year.

Lou · 08-15-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by My lil friend

Yep,Hoover shampooer with stair and furniture attachment. I wore the old one out after 11yrs,got a new one just like the old one. Mine came from BestBuy. Carpets get done 3 or 4 times a year.

Hoover gets my vote too. Ours just recently broke down after years and I had to rent a rug doctor. Wow - I had a sore back after doing one room. I didn't realize how nice my Hoover was!!!! It is always nice to have your own shampooer. You will shampoo your carpets lots more frequently than if you rented or hired someone. So they stay nice and clean.

Wigfur · 08-15-2011, 12:10 PM

I have the bissel pro heat and love it.

08-14-2011, 04:50 PM	#1
ziggy925 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aspen, CO, US Posts: 544	Rug shampooers Ruger has done a pretty good number on my bedroom carpet. Fortunately no smell at all (all pee and no poop), but lots of stains. The carpet was new when I moved in but very cheap, and one day I may replace it with some type of tile. Anyway, what do you guys recommend for shampooing carpets? Should I bite the bullet and get a new one at Wal-Mart? How are the machines you rent at the grocery store? I'd bring in a pro, but they are pretty expensive around here. Thanks for the advice.

08-14-2011, 06:34 PM	#2
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	We've always hired Stanley Steemer (do you have those in CO?) to come and clean our carpets. They do a great job. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

08-14-2011, 06:39 PM	#3
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	My grandma puts dawn in her shampooer __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

08-14-2011, 06:54 PM	#5
princessizzy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 799 Blog Entries: 4	We used to always rent a Rug Dr. But We just bought a Hoover stream Vac Deluxe for Pets... It keeps the water heated etc.. It's Awesome and you can et it at Walmart for about $200.00... __________________ My Sweet Little Izzy Yup, She's stolen my heart!!

08-15-2011, 12:10 PM	#9
Wigfur Forever Athena's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 806	I have the bissel pro heat and love it. __________________ Proud Mommy Cyan Korbin Athena : Venus

08-14-2011, 06:46 PM	#4
ziggy925 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aspen, CO, US Posts: 544	Closest Stanley Steemer is 3 hours away -- I'm up in the mountains.

08-15-2011, 10:23 AM	#6
BlueBelle Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA Posts: 1,190	We have a Hoover shampoo-er too and it did a great job, that being said about a week later it started smelling worse than before!! Now we have an area the dogs thinks is a restroom!! Ack-yuck!! I am thinking of ripping it up and trying those carpet tiles. Anyone with experience with those?

08-15-2011, 10:39 AM	#7
My lil friend Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA Posts: 3,269	Yep,Hoover shampooer with stair and furniture attachment. I wore the old one out after 11yrs,got a new one just like the old one. Mine came from BestBuy. Carpets get done 3 or 4 times a year.