How to Compare Carpet Shampoo Machines
Carpet shampoo machines are an essential if you have carpeting in the home. Inevitably, things are spilled, dirt is drug in and pets leave a near constant layer of hair that gets stuck in carpet fibers. Comparing carpet shampoo machines is much easier when you find product details and customer reviews on the Internet first.
For Carpet in Low Traffic Areas
If you have carpet with a shorter nap, no kids, little traffic and no pets, you can go with something that simply brushes carpet fibers with its brush and shampoos them. The Kirby shampoo system does exactly this: it creates foam with their shampoo, brushes it through the carpet, and brings light dirt and dust to the surface. Dirty shampoo is collected in the shampoo head's tray and discarded. After it dries, you simply vacuum the cleaned carpet.
For Carpet in High Traffic Areas
This is for most of us who have children, pets and busy lives in a world that is not always concrete. If this describes your home, opt for a shampooer that lays down shampoo, brushes the fibers, sucks the dirty water back out and, better yet, has a rinse option to remove residue.
- Look for the right shampooer. If you can, it's a great idea to look close-up at a variety of shampooers and become familiar with various models and their features. Then you can decide which machines have what you want, which helps you decide.
- Compare once you have it narrowed down. Evaluate the various models to include desirable features, construction, reviews and price. Just because one machine is much more expensive than comparable models does not necessarily mean it is better.
- Check the customer reviews on Amazon.com and Overstock.com. These are invaluable for making a final decision. Too many complaints about the same issues indicate there is a problem you do not want.