Shark CarpetXpert Deep Clean Carpet Cleaner with Built-In Stain & Spot Remover, 3 Tools & Full-Size Formula, Removes Dirt & Grime, Fast Drying, Lightweight & Portable, 2.3L. 960W, Grey, EX150UKCP

It’s a Shark!
When you buy something Shark branded, you know it’s going to be great. I am not disappointed.I used another brand of carpet washer some years ago and this is so much better. It’s light, well made and cleans very well. It’s shocking seeing how much dirt comes out of carpets you think aren’t that dirty. This model came with a generous sized bottle of carpet shampoo, which smells gorgeous and cleans very well.There’s a handy marker on the water tank, which shows how much water and detergent to use. The power cable is very long, which is also very useful.Maneuvering the cleaner is a breeze. It’s useful to move forward slowly to give your carpets a deep clean. The machine automatically takes water from the carpet when you go backwards. Plus, there’s a handy ‘dry only’ feature to go over the carpets again without adding more water.

Satisfied
I bought this as I live in rented accommodation, and the carpets were ugly and probably needed a clean when I moved in, but at the time I was stressed and also stoned a lot.I’m no longer stoned, ever.Anyway – on the first use, I could see a notable difference and the state of the dirty water indicated the carpets were last cleaned in 1982. The ugly carpets I’ve gotten to are still ugly, but now they’re clean and it’s a big improvement. I also have an oriental area rug that had gotten a lot of dust in it, no regular vaccum or hand shampoo could really get rid of that. That carpet was pretty and now she’s back to being a stunner. So, performance wise, I’m happy.Another pro is the “dry only” mode. You can really reduce your drying time, it works very well.Not too tricky to assemble – I do suggest actually looking at the instructions. (I did).Cons – the water and shampoo compartment is pretty small. This carpet cleaner works by spraying the cleaner/water mix on each forward pass and extracting only on the reverse pass, whilst a brush spins constantly. So, depending on how dirty the carpet is – how many forward passes you’re doing, the liquid can run out quickly. In my case, I had to refill it after about 2-2.5 square metres of carpet.Similarly, the dirty water container requires emptying when it’s about half full. I ended up bringing a bucket into the room to empty it into rather than multiple trips to the bathroom.Taking it apart to clean isn’t too tricky, but there is one part that doesn’t come away from the body and I find a lot of dirt accumulates there, which is a bit more hassle to clean up.It is noisy. The plus side there is my cats stayed out of the way. Don’t use it late at night if you live in an apartment or your neighbours will not be happy.I found that the cleaning water went exactly where it was supposed to go. There were no leaks or anything like that either.For the price I paid, I think this is good value for money. I got it at about €220.Final note – it’s not in the instructions but I’ve read that it’s actually important to follow up the washing with rinsing – putting only clean, warm water in the dispenser and doing some passes. Apparently, otherwise you’re leaving shampoo on the carpet and this may end up *attracting dirt “. Either way, I did this and it was obvious it helped continue the cleaning, as the water extracted was still pretty manky.OK, I lied, one more final note – I don’t find it too heavy, but it’s not lightweight per se. I’m 59 without any serious physical issues. It’s not too bulky either – I expected it to be worse tbh. I don’t think any efficient deep cleaner is going to be small. I’m happy with the purchase.