Portable carpet cleaning machines offer a fast and effective way to clear off spills and stains from carpets. These are smaller machines that can be easily toted around, while offering impressive cleaning results. They are full fledged mini carpet extractors that will scrub and suction dirt to fully remove stains and spots. If this is what you need, be sure to check out this list of the best carpet spot cleaners:
Best Portable Carpet Cleaning Machines List
1. Bissell SpotClean Professional Portable Carpet Cleaner 3624 Review
2. Rug Doctor Portable Spot Cleaner Review
3. Bissell Spotbot Pet Spot and Stain Deep Cleaner 33N8 Review
4. Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet Cleaner 1400 Review
5. Bissell SpotClean Portable Carpet Cleaner 5207 Review
6. Bissell Little Green ProHeat Compact Multi-Purpose Carpet Cleaner 14259 Review
7. Bissell SpotLifter 2X Portable Deep Carpet Cleaner 1719 Review
Best Portable Carpet Cleaning Machines Reviews
1. Bissell SpotClean Professional Portable Carpet Cleaner 3624
The Bissell SpotClean Pro Portable Carpet Cleaner 3624 is Bissell’s most powerful and best portable spot cleaner. Besides it’s strong cleaning performance, the carpet spot cleaner machine is extremely easy to use carry around and use. It has been designed to clear carpet stains and dirt out while being easy for the end-user to operate. Right from step 1, it’s easy to use, as the machine is shipped out ready to use (no additional assembly required). This is a plus as some users have expressed difficulty with assembling other machines. Highlights are:
- Removes embedded dirt and stains from carpets, rugs, stairs, furniture upholstery, auto interiors etc
- 5 foot flexible hose, 6 inch stair tool & 3 inch stain tool for stairs and hard-to-reach areas
- Weighs 13 lbs
- 5.7 amps motor
- 3/4 Gallon (96 oz) Water Tank Size
- Separate clean and dirty water tanks
- Product dimensions: 10 x 14 x 14 inches
- Long 22 feet power cord
- 8oz Professional Deep Cleaning formula included
- 2 years limited warranty
- Video review
The Spot Clean Professional’s outstanding cleaning power and ease-of-use, together with it’s convenient brush and stain tools makes it a best-selling portable carpet cleaning machine. Compared to other Bissell spot cleaners, the Spot Clean Pro cleans the best and has the overall highest ratings. Full Review >>
2. Rug Doctor Portable Spot Cleaner
The Rug Doctor brand is well-respected and recognized for offering high quality rental and professional-grade carpet cleaners for home users. Like the classic Rug Doctor carpet cleaner, new Rug Doctor Portable Spot Cleaner (also known as Rug Doctor 93300 Series) is built to high quality workmanship standards and cleans powerfully. It is easy to use right out of the box (no assembly required) and demonstrates effective deep cleaning results. It’s the perfect compact and lightweight companion to using the larger Rug Doctor – for cleaning up ongoing spots, stains and spills when it would too much of a hassle to bring out the larger machine or go out to rent out.
- For pet stains, auto interiors, embedded dirt and stains from carpets, rugs, stairs, furniture upholstery etc
- 5.5 foot flexible hose, 4.5 inch cleaning tool
- Weighs 15 lbs
- 10 amps motor
- 64 oz Clean Water Tank/ 38 oz Dirty Water Tank Size
- Product dimensions: H: 15.61 inches x W: 16.03 inches x D: 11 inches
- Separate clean and dirty water tanks
- 8 oz Trial size cleaning formula included
- 15 feet power cord
- Comes with wheels and a retractable handle for easy movement
Although the Rug Doctor Portable Spot Cleaner is a relatively newer model, it has built up a strong following and garnered high consumer satisfaction ratings. It’s 10 amps of motor power outclasses the power of Bissell portable cleaners, even the Bissell SpotClean Pro. This is in line with Rug Doctor’s claim of having 2X the suction of “other leading” portable cleaners. With its sturdy and excellent cleaning results, Rug Doctor Portable Spot Cleaner is fast establishing itself as one of the new consumer favorites for a portable cleaner. Full Review >>
3. Bissell Spotbot Pet Spot and Stain Deep Cleaner 33N8/ 33N8A
The Bissell Spotbot Pet Deep Cleaner 33N8/ 33N8A takes carpet spots and stains cleaning to a whole new level by offering an automated smart cleaning system. Users can set this portable unit over a stain, pick a scrubbing mode, and walk off while this little worker automatically cleans the stain off. It also has a manual cleaning mode, which operates similarly to any portable carpet cleaner – with a hose attachment and scrub brush handtool. This makes the Spotbot portable cleaner useful for cleaning upholstery and auto interiors as well, besides clearing out regular carpet stains or pet messes.
- For pet stains, auto interiors, embedded dirt and stains from carpets, rugs, stairs, furniture upholstery etc
- 5 foot flexible hose, 3 inch stain tool
- Weighs 14 lbs
- 3 amps motor
- 32 oz Water Tank Size
- Product dimensions: 19 inches x 15 inches x 11 inches
- Separate clean and dirty water tanks
- Trial size formulas included: 8oz Pet Stain & Odor Portable Machine Formula & 16 oz OXYgen Boost Portable Machine Formula
- 16 feet power cord
The unique set-it and step away automated cleaning feature of the Bissell Spotbot Pet Deep Cleaner makes it easy to clear everyday stains without having to labor over a spot. It’s the #1 reason why customers purchase this carpet spot cleaner machine. The Spotbot Pet model is currently one of the most frequently purchased portable unit on the market, and draws consistently high user satisfaction ratings. Full Review >>
4. Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet Cleaner 1400
The Bissell Little Green 1400 portable carpet cleaner machine is a proven spot remover model that has been around for over a decade. It has lots of fans. Users love how well it cleans and how easy it is to use. The Bissell Little Green is perfect for those times when you just need to pick up the spots and stains quickly. The “Green” in the machine is because it is uses at least 50% recycled materials to build.
- Compact spot carpet cleaner deep cleans spills and spots
- Sprays and extracts water to dry in one step
- 3 inch touch stain tool brush attachment
- Weighs 12 lbs
- 48 oz Water Tank Size
- Separate clean and dirty water tanks
- Product dimensions: 8.2 x 17.2 x 12.5 inches
- 15 feet cord length
- 8 oz Bissell Portable Machine, Spot & Stain cleaner included
- 1 year limited warranty
The Bissell Little Green may be an older model, but it cleans extremely well and has stood the test of time. The only complaint, as pointed out by a few users, seems to be that debris can collect in the dirty water tank, and it’s hard to clean out. If you are concerned about that, the Bissell Spot Clean Pro 3624 or Bissell SpotClean Portable Carpet Cleaner 5207 in comparison do not have the same complaints against them.
Other than that, the Bissell Little Green is trouble-free for most users, and does clean stains and carpet messes very effectively. It also receives consistent 5 out of 5 star ratings from many. Full Review >>
5. Bissell SpotClean Portable Carpet Cleaner 5207
The Bissell SpotClean Portable Carpet Cleaner 5207 is more compact, lighter in weight and less costly than the Bissell SpotClean Professional 3624, Bissell SpotBot Pet or Rug Doctor Portable spot cleaner; yet it packs a lot of cleaning power into it’s small frame. With ample power and good engineering, the SpotClean Portable is able to quickly remove stains collected over time from pets, spills and more, with ease. Besides household carpet spot cleaning and dealing with pet messes, this machine is frequently purchased for cleaning auto carpets and upholstery as well.
Highlights include:
- Incorporates Heatwave Technology® to keep water temperature constant
- Standard 3 inch stain tool attachment
- Additional Deep Reach Tool applies carpet solution deep into carpet fiber to clean out old stains
- Weighs 9.2 lbs
- 3 amps motor
- 37 oz Water Tank Size
- Separate clean and dirty water tanks
- Product dimensions: 6.5 x 12.0 x 14.5 inches
- 15 feet cord length
- Trial size detergent included
- 2 years limited warranty
- Smaller than Bissell’s older Little Green models but with equally good cleaning effectiveness
The Bissell SpotClean Portable Carpet Cleaner is recommended for users who like a mid-range but still high quality carpet cleaner that will quickly remove stains. It’s also a great choice for users who may need to frequently clean out hard to reach areas or old embedded stains since it comes with two related tool attachments that target these. In addition, the cleaner comes with useful features like HeatWave Technology to keep water temperature constant and removable water tanks for easy cleaning.
It is a newer machine that benefits from an updated design. It’s succeeds the Bissell Little Green machine 1400B as the best-selling mid-range portable carpet cleaner. User ratings are very positive. Full Review >>
6. Bissell Little Green ProHeat Compact Multi-Purpose Carpet Cleaner 14259
The Bissell Little Green ProHeat carpet cleaner is the only compact carpet cleaner that comes with a heating feature. It heats water up to 25 degrees F higher. Cleaning with hot water is always better as heats helps to get the dirt particles out.
The internal heater feature offers extra convenience to users who do not need to wait for tap water to heat up, or be worried that the water cools off before they are done with their cleaning.
- Compact spot carpet cleaner deep cleans spills and spots
- Sprays and extracts water to dry in one step
- 3 inch touch stain tool brush attachment
- Spraying crevice tool
- Weighs 13 lbs
- 48 oz Water Tank Size
- Separate clean and dirty water tanks
- Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 17.2 x 12.5 inches
- 15 feet cord length
- 8 oz Bissell Portable Machine, Spot & Stain cleaner included
- 1 year limited warranty
This Little Green ProHeat machine is unique because it has an internal heater. For anyone who likes the assurance of having an internal heating feature added on to a proven portable carpet cleaning machine, this machine makes an ideal choice. Full Review >>
7. Bissell SpotLifter 2X Portable Deep Carpet Cleaner 1719
The Bissell SpotLifter 2X Portable Deep Carpet Cleaner 1719 is a lightweight cordless handheld cleaner that makes it very easy to lift and clean off fresh stains before they have a chance to set-in. The machine is lightweight and cordless, which means you don’t even need to plug it in to get started with the cleaning. It is also small enough to be kept in a convenient space where it can be quickly assessed and put into action.
- Cordless portable deep cleaner, fast clean up for pet, coffee, wine and other stains
- Convenient for car upholstery, no power cord needed
- Has detergent solution sprayer and carpet water extractor mechanism
- 15 minutes of cleaning for each full charge (enough for most spill/pet incidents)
- 7 inch cleaning path
- Weighs 6.25 lbs
- 12 oz Water Tank Size
- Separate clean and dirty water tanks
- Product dimensions: 7.1 x 17.8 x 10 inches
- Trial size Bissell 2X Little Green® Formula for Portables included
- 1 year limited warranty
This is the best portable carpet cleaning machine for anyone who seeks a fast and easy handheld solution to clean up carpet spills and messes. Compared to each of the above portable cleaners rated, it is less powerful and holds less water capacity. However, it does an admirable job while being handy and cordless. Most users like this machine for its combination of cleaning power and the ease of use it provides. User ratings are high. Full Review >>
See Best Handheld Carpet Cleaners guide.
Need More Help?
If you are looking for a great machine that is lightweight and easy to carry around, consider the portable carpet cleaning machines reviewed above. If you are looking for regular upright cleaners to efficiently clean whole rooms rather than spots, check out the carpet cleaning machines reviews homepage for more information. To compare these two types of machines, check out this comparison chart and guide.
A third choice is upright lightweight carpet cleaners. They are not built to clean spots as intensely as spot cleaners, but they are lightweight and can handle spots and stains, or whole area/small room cleaning.
For a list of the various types of carpet cleaners (eg. upright, lightweight or portable), check out the carpet cleaning machines introduction guide.
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