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- #5 Spotless – Portable Carpet & Upholstery Spot Cleaner From Hoover
- #4 Pet Portable Spot Cleaner From Rug Doctor
- #3 SpotBot Pet handsfree Spot and Stain Portable Deep Cleaner From Bissell
- #2 Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner From Bissell
- #1 Spotclean Professional, Portable Carpet Cleaner From Bissell
Best Spot Cleaners 2020
Carpets just don’t mix well with drinks, kids, and pets! – In these situations, messes are almost inevitable, but a portable carpet and upholstery cleaner can make cleanup less of a hassle. no matter if you are fighting red wine, bacon grease, indigo dye, or runny egg stains, the top 5 portable carpet cleaners in this review will save your day.
But with so many models on the market today, finding the right model can be a real hassle. To help you we have looked at all the top brands on the market in 2020 and reviewed the 5 best portable handheld carpet cleaners for you.
The items mentioned in this guide are in no exact order, so be sure to stay to the end, so you don’t miss the perfect model for your needs.
We have analyzed 3379 customer reviews and looked at 42 products to give you this top 5 review.
#1. SpotClean Professional From Bissell
Mid-Price Range
Budget Option
The SpotClean Professional Portable Carpet Cleaner is one of Bissells more powerful spot and stain cleaners. At around 13.2 pounds, it is light-weight and easy to take around your home when cleaning up a spill. The machine cleans up stains well, even from white shaggy carpets, but doesn’t always do the best job on upholstery.
- Light-Weight
- 5.7 Amps Motor
- Âľ Gallon Tank
- Stair Tool
- Tough Stain Tool
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The Bissell SpotClean Professional Portable Carpet Cleaner, is one of Bissells more powerful spot and stain cleaners. The unit has a solid performance as a mid-price range carpet cleaner. At around 13.2 pounds, it is light-weight and very easy to take around your home when cleaning up a spill. The motor of the unit comes with a power rating of 5.7 amps. It comes with a large capacity tank that holds Âľ of a gallon.
To clean your stairs, you can use the handy 6-inch Stair Tool. And if you have a dried-in stain you can use the Tough Stain Tool. The machine cleans up stains well, even from white shaggy carpets, but doesn’t always do the best job on upholstery.
The power cord is 22 feet and a large hose for extended cleaning is included.
#2. Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner From Bissell
50% Recycled Materials
Top Pick
This is an extra compact model which is also called the little green, since the machine is built from at least 50% recycled materials. It has a 15-foot cord with a 48-ounce tank capacity. The machine offers an additional device known as the HydroRinse tool. This attachment is effective in targeting specific hard to remove stains.
- 10 Pounds
- 15Ft Cord
- Hydrorinse Tool
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This is an extra compact model which is also called the little green, since the machine is built from at least 50% recycled materials and can itself be recycled. This one is light at just under 10 pounds. It has a 15-foot cord with a 48-ounce tank capacity. The machine offers an additional device known as the HydroRinse tool. This attachment is effective in targeting specific hard to remove stains.
On this model it is super-easy to fill, empty, and clean out the tanks. This appliance delivers a heavy-duty suction that can remove some of the toughest carpet stains in just a few simple passes.
On the negative side, the hose is a bit on the short side, and you might need to do a bit of manual scrubbing after using the tool. As a plus, you can get the optional dog bathing tool, or portable cleaning bundle for an extra charge.
#3. SpotBot Pet Deep Cleaner From Bissell
Robot Cleaner
Top Pick
The Bissell Spotbot Pet, 2117A is a portable carpet cleaner with automatic features that let it clean stains on the carpets on its own. The compact size makes this unit great for cleaning stairs, upholstery, your auto, and other tight spots. On the negative side, the water tanks are small at only 30 oz for each tank, and at only 3 amperes the motor is quite small.
- Compact Size
- Hands-Free Cleaning
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The Bissell Spotbot Pet, 2117A is a portable carpet cleaner with automatic features that let it clean stains on the carpets on its own. Once the machine is up and running, there’s no need to hang around. You can leave the room and go focus on other tasks that need to be done. The compact size makes this unit great for cleaning stairs, upholstery, your auto, and other tight spots.
This model is loved by pet owners because it can clean the messes for you hands-free. On the negative side, the water tanks are small at only 30 oz for each tank, and at only 3 amperes the motor is quite small.
#4. Pet Portable Spot Cleaner From Rug Doctor
Carpet-Friendly Wheel
Top Pick
Carpet-friendly wheel design, this model offers double the suction power of most of them. Tank capacity of 1.9Liters, meaning you’ll be able to clean a very large area before running out. Some customers found the tank to be a little difficult to fill, and if you use it for hard floors, it will leave them very wet.
- High Suction
- Large Capacity Tank
- Motorized Brush Head
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With its Carpet-friendly wheel design, the Rug Doctor will easily move on a smooth surface without much effort. when compared to other pet spot cleaners, this model offers double the suction power of most of them. This unit will eliminate gross pet accidents and even deep clean your pet’s favorite sleeping areas.
The rubberized bristles will pick up pet hair from carpets, area rugs, stairs, furniture, upholstery, pet beds, mattresses, and more, while removing pet stains and odors.
The tank has a very large capacity of 1.9Liters, meaning you’ll be able to clean a very large area before running out. We loved the motorized brush head that gets down into the carpet’s pile, for a deeper cleaning.
On the negative side, some customers found the tank to be a little difficult to fill, and if you use it for hard floors, it will leave them very wet.
#5. Spotless – Portable Carpet & Upholstery Spot Cleaner From Hoover
Lightweight
Top Pick
The Hoover Spotless is ideal for cleaning the whole house and for going up and down stairs. Smart design of the dual tank technology, ensures separation of clean water from the dirty. On the negative side, the brush’s bristles aren’t the sturdiest, and the tank doesn’t hold a lot of water.
- Self-Cleaning Hose
- 5 Ft Hose
- Dual Tank
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The Hoover Spotless is light compared to its size. You might think it appears to be difficult to transport. But the lightweight design makes it easy to use for a variety of jobs. It is ideal for cleaning the whole house and for going up and down stairs. Another feature of this unit is the self-cleaning hose technology.
plus the antimicrobial materials used to make the attachments and the hose. This protects it from mold, bacteria, and mildew. Making it ideal for everyday messes from animals. The self-cleaning hose has an impressive length of 5 feet. The smart design of the dual tank technology, ensures separation of clean water from the dirty.
On the negative side, the brush’s bristles aren’t the sturdiest, and the tank doesn’t hold a lot of water.
