Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners
twenty carpet and upholstery cleaners, portable spot machines and full-size uprights, in one sortable table. sort by tank to find the ones that finish a whole sofa, by weight to find the ones you can haul up the stairs, or by hose to find the ones that reach the back seat. the heat column says what each machine actually warms: the air, the water, or nothing.
 BISSELL Big Green Professional 86T3 | 8.8 Rental-grade suction that usually gets a room in one pass, held back only by a back-straining build that makes stairs and storage a chore. | Upright | 224 oz | 42 lb | 25 ft | 9 ft | None |
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 BISSELL Little Green HydroSteam Pet 3618 | 7.8 Strong on old pet stains with little scrubbing, though testers found the steam adds less than its price premium suggests, and it is heavy to carry. | Portable | 64 oz | 13 lb | 15 ft | 4.8 ft | Steam + hot water |
 BISSELL Little Green Max Pet 3860 | 7.1 A lighter, easier-to-carry Little Green with no independent lab results yet, so its suction claims rest on Bissell's own testing. | Portable | 32 oz | 8.2 lb | 15 ft | 4.8 ft | None |
 BISSELL Little Green Mini 4075 | 7.0 A grab-it-for-one-spill machine that cleans well and stores anywhere; its small tank makes anything bigger than a single stain tedious. | Portable | 16 oz | 7 lb | 12 ft | 4 ft | None |
 BISSELL Little Green Pet Deluxe 3353 | 7.4 The classic Little Green with pet tools in the box; you are paying a little extra for accessories rather than a better machine. | Portable | 48 oz | 9.7 lb | 15 ft | 4.5 ft | None |
 BISSELL Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner 1400B | 7.6 The original best-seller still cleans well and leaves carpet notably dry; it is loud, and its tanks spill if the unit tips. | Portable | 48 oz | 9.7 lb | 15 ft | 4.5 ft | None |
 BISSELL ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus 3588F | 9.2 The upright that tops lab rankings for the money: pretreat spray, two brush rolls and a full tool kit, with the HydroSteam's results minus the weight and price. | Upright | 128 oz | 17.5 lb | 25 ft | 8 ft | Keeps water warm HeatWave uses motor heat to hold tap-hot water warm; there is no separate heater. |
 BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam Pet 3432 | 8.4 Steam pretreat genuinely helps on old, set-in pet stains, but it costs more, weighs more and dries slower than the ProHeat for everyday messes. | Upright | 128 oz | 22.5 lb | 25 ft | 8 ft | Steam + hot water |
 BISSELL SpotClean Pet Pro 2458 | 8.0 The portable for people who clean whole couches and staircases: reach and capacity to finish the job, at the cost of hauling a heavy box around. | Portable | 96 oz | 13.3 lb | 22 ft | 4 ft | None |
 BISSELL TurboClean PET 3948 | 5.8 A compact budget upright with no independent testing yet; fine for small rooms, but there is little reason to pick it over the XL. | Upright | 80 oz BISSELL lists a 2.36 L clean tank; some retail listings say 1 gallon. | 14 lb | 20 ft | 7 ft | None |
 BISSELL TurboClean Pet XL 3746 | 7.5 A budget upright that cleans close to average and still includes a hose, but its weaker motor struggles on heavily soiled carpet. | Upright | 128 oz | 17 lb | 20 ft | 7 ft | None |
 Dirt Devil Portable Spot Cleaner FD13000 | 7.0 Cheap and surprisingly effective in lab tests, but its tiny tank means constant refills and owners report leaks. | Portable | 19 oz | 8 lb | 15 ft No manufacturer page; 15 ft per Target. | 5 ft No manufacturer page; Consumer Reports measured 60 inches. | None |
 Hoover CleanSlate Plus FH14050 | 6.3 Handy wide upholstery tool, but testers found it weak on older pet stains and common food spills that rivals lifted. | Portable | 40 oz | 9.4 lb | 18 ft | 4.5 ft | None |
 Hoover PowerDash Pet Compact FH50700 | 6.2 The cheapest way into a full-size cleaner, but tiny tanks, a narrow path and no hose at all make it floors-only and refill-heavy. | Upright | 64 oz | 12.5 lb | 20 ft | 0 ft No hose or upholstery tool: floors only. | Heated drying HeatForce blows heated air for faster drying; the water itself is not heated. |
 Hoover PowerScrub Deluxe FH50150NC | 7.3 A huge owner base and above-average stain results for the price, dragged down by a short cord, leak complaints and middling lab cleaning scores. | Upright | 128 oz | 18.5 lb | 20 ft | 8 ft | Heated drying HeatForce blows heated air for faster drying; the water itself is not heated. |
 Hoover SmartWash+ Automatic FH52000 | 7.7 Push to wash, pull to dry: the easiest full-size machine to run well, with a long motor warranty, but loud and bulky to store. | Upright | 128 oz | 18.5 lb | 22 ft | 8 ft | Heated drying HeatForce blows heated air during the dry stroke; the water itself is not heated. |
 Hoover Spotless Portable FH11300 | 5.7 An older design whose self-flushing hose is its one standout; without independent test results it is hard to recommend over newer rivals. | Portable | 51 oz | 9 lb | 14 ft | 5 ft | None |
 Rug Doctor Pet Portable Spot Cleaner | 6.9 The strongest suction measured among spot cleaners, undone by a heavy, front-heavy body, a drippy sprayer and very loud operation. | Portable | 64 oz | 15 lb Rug Doctor publishes no weight; Consumer Reports measured 15 lb empty. | 15 ft Rug Doctor publishes no cord length; 15 ft per Walmart and Bob Vila. | 5.3 ft Rug Doctor publishes no hose length; Consumer Reports measured 64 inches. | None |
 Shark StainStriker PX202 | 8.5 Among the best stain removers in independent spot-cleaner tests, with a self-cleaning hose that actually works; Shark's paired formulas are an ongoing cost. | Portable | 42 oz Shark US publishes no capacity; 42 oz is SharkNinja's 1.25 L figure for the sister PX200. Vacuum Wars measured 38 oz. | 8.5 lb | 12 ft | 4.3 ft | None |
 Vacmaster 400 Series SCB301 | 7.9 A budget portable that lab testers rate alongside machines costing far more, with a long hose that makes stairs and car seats easy. | Portable | 54 oz | 8.7 lb | 15 ft | 6 ft | None |
How the AI score works, and who wrote it
A language model rated these, not a test lab. Every score from 1 to 10 is an AI assessment of how good the product is against the other 20 in this comparison, formed from the specifications we verified plus the published lab reviews and owner reception found while researching each one. Nobody at Slopsheets listened to, wore or plugged in any of it.
It weighs the things a spec table cannot show: how a product is actually reviewed, how well the software works, build quality, and what you get for the money. That is deliberate. An earlier version of this column was pure arithmetic on the table and it ranked a bundle of cheap boxes above a class-leading single unit, because counting hardware is not the same as judging it.
Treat it as an informed starting point and read the sourced comparison, not as a verdict. The score is relative to this comparison only, so it means nothing across categories, and it carries no price, star rating or review count. Every specification behind it is sourced and checked; the score on top of them is opinion.
Frequently asked questions
Which column should I sort by first?
Start with type. Portables and uprights solve different problems, so comparing a 16-ounce spot cleaner against a 1.75-gallon upright tells you nothing. Filter to the type that fits your mess, then sort by tank and weight within it.
Why does one upright list a 0 ft hose?
The Hoover PowerDash Pet ships with no hose or upholstery tool, so it can only clean floors. Every other machine on the sheet has a hose of at least 4 feet.
Are the weights in the table with or without water?
Without. Every figure is the empty weight the maker publishes. Add roughly 8.3 pounds per gallon of clean-water tank to estimate what you'll actually carry.
Why isn't suction a column?
Brands quote suction in different units and against different rivals, often from their own tests, so the numbers aren't comparable across the sheet. Tank, weight, cord, hose and heat are published the same way by everyone.
What does 'Keeps water warm' mean compared with 'Steam + hot water'?
Keeps water warm means the machine holds hot tap water at temperature using motor heat but has no heater of its own. Steam + hot water means it has a heater that makes steam and warms the wash water itself.
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