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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Aprilflower on December 19, 2025, 01:52:27 PM

Title: Carpet washers
Post by: Aprilflower on December 19, 2025, 01:52:27 PM: Can anyone recommend a decent carpet washer?

I have a Vax spot washer, but with my dodgy knee, kneeling to use it is tricky.

Many thanks 🙏
Title: Re: Carpet washers
Post by: getting_old on December 19, 2025, 08:38:34 PM: I've got to that stage in life where I sometimes decide it's better to pay someone to do the work instead of investing in the equipment to do it ;D
Title: Re: Carpet washers
Post by: CLKD on December 19, 2025, 09:10:34 PM: VAX do an upright but the water tank makes it heavy to push/shove. For the cost of a machine and the effort, mayB pay for some1 to do it. We went Karndeen wood effect through the ground floor to save on all that effort.
Title: Re: Carpet washers
Post by: sheila99 on December 20, 2025, 12:04:22 AM: I can't help for a home one but I've hired a Rug Doctor from my local coop before which is allegedly a professional one.
Title: Re: Carpet washers
Post by: Minusminnie on December 20, 2025, 06:41:14 AM: Would a lightweight floor steam cleaner be an option ?
I think some have a plastic attachment for carpets. I've got a lightweight steam mop for the kitchen.
Title: Re: Carpet washers
Post by: Aprilflower on December 20, 2025, 07:46:18 AM: Thanks everyone.

I may hire one, for now, and then give myself sometime to ponder a purchase. I am prone to impulse buying but really need to research this.

Thanks again 😊.
Title: Re: Carpet washers
Post by: Aprilflower on December 20, 2025, 11:40:22 AM: UPDATE

Remembered what husbands are for. All done and dusted now 🤣 (well done supervised of course). Bless him 😀.
Title: Re: Carpet washers
Post by: Minusminnie on December 20, 2025, 12:21:44 PM: 😆👍
Title: Re: Carpet washers
Post by: sheila99 on December 20, 2025, 06:34:45 PM: Quote from: Aprilflower on December 20, 2025, 11:40:22 AM
UPDATE

Remembered what husbands are for. All done and dusted now 🤣 (well done supervised of course). Bless him 😀.
Can we swap? Mine only makes things dirtier 😂
Title: Re: Carpet washers
Post by: Aprilflower on December 20, 2025, 08:06:16 PM: Well mine might well have done if not supervised. I had to give detailed instructions from the sofa 😂.