Floor & Carpet Cleaning
Floors take the hardest daily abuse in any home, and they show it. This cluster covers the machines and chemistry that restore them: full-size carpet cleaners and extractors for whole-room deep cleans, portable spot cleaners for accidents, steam mops for sealed hard floors, and pressure washers for patios, driveways and grime that laughs at a broom. If it touches your floors, we cover how to choose it and how to use it.
In this section
Carpet Cleaners (Extractors)
Full-size machines that wash, scrub and extract dirt from wall-to-wall carpet.
Spot Cleaners
Portable extractors for pet accidents, sofa stains and car seats — exactly where it happens.
Steam Mops
Hot-steam mops that sanitise sealed hard floors with water only.
Pressure Washers
Powerful jets for patios, driveways, cars and those never-again outdoor tasks.
Carpet Stain Removers
Targeted spot chemistry for carpet stains — the specialist stains the sprays miss.
Best of the category
Best Carpet Cleaners (2026)
Research-based comparison of the best carpet cleaners for pet stains, deep cleaning and whole-room extraction — ProHeat, SpinScrub and rental-grade picks.
Best Portable Spot Cleaners (2026)
The best portable spot cleaners for pet accidents, upholstery, stairs and cars — compared on heat, portability and backup convenience.
Best Steam Mops (2026)
The best steam mops and steam cleaners for sealed hard floors, grout and chemical-free households — compared on temperature, pads and value.
Best Pressure Washers (2026)
The best pressure washers for cars, driveways and patios — electric PSI, detergent systems and value compared honestly from research.
Best Carpet Stain Removers (2026)
The best carpet stain removers for coffee, food, pet and mystery stains — compared on formula, ease of use and water-based residue.
Featured reviews
Bissell
Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro
Hot-water carpet cleaner with ProHeat technology and pet-focused tools.
Bissell
Bissell Little Green ProHeat
Portable extractor that lifts fresh and set-in stains from small areas.
Shark
Shark S3 Steam Pocket
Lightweight steam mop with a washable pocket for sanitising hard floors.
Karcher
Karcher K5 Premium
Quiet-connect electric pressure washer built for automotive and masonry cleaning.
Folex
Folex Instant Carpet Spot Remover
Water-based spot remover the cleaning trade has trusted for years.
Ryobi
Ryobi 3x QUIET Electric Pressure Washer
Quiet electric pressure washer with onboard foam detergent tank for cars and patios.
Head-to-head comparisons
Spot Cleaner vs Full-Size Carpet Cleaner: What Do You Actually Need?
Portable spot cleaner vs full-size carpet cleaner — which one cleans your carpet stains? The honest division of labour.
Steam Mop vs Spin Mop: Which Cleans Better?
Steam mop vs spin mop — the honest comparison for sealed hard floors. Heat-based cleaning versus spinning scrub pads.
Buying guides
How Often Should Carpets Be Cleaned?
How often to deep-clean carpets — the honest cadence for pet homes, rental turnover and everyday carpet care.
How to Deep-Clean Carpet at Home
How to deep-clean carpet at home — prep, extraction technique, and drying guidance for carpet cleaners and renters.
Steam Mop vs Traditional Mop: Which Cleans Better?
Steam mop vs traditional string mop — the honest comparison that settles which cleans hard floors better.
How to Choose a Pressure Washer (Gas vs Electric, PSI, Flow)
How to choose a pressure washer — PSI vs GPM explained, gas vs electric, and matching the machine to cars, patios and masonry.
Why this cluster exists
- A deep clean every season turns a tired carpet back into a fresh one.
- Portable extractors handle the accident; full-size machines handle the room.
- Steam mops sanitise sealed hard floors without chemicals.