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Hire or buy carpet cleaner?

11 replies

archiesmummy · 29/06/2007 23:35

we are on a tight budget, but desperately need to clean our carpets.

I've been told that to get a good carpet cleaner you need to spend at least £200 and we just haven't got that sort of money atm.

Should I rent a machine for about £30?
Or buy a cheap one?

What do you suggest?

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Ceolas · 29/06/2007 23:38

How many carpets?

We had our sitting room carpet professionally cleaned for £26. Cheaper than if I'd hired the machine and done it myself.

archiesmummy · 30/06/2007 09:38

The whole flat, so very expensive professionally

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nearlythere · 30/06/2007 09:39

the rug doctor machines are really good- but its a case of long term gain in our house- we would be hiring one every month so it was better to buy one in the first place! I got mine from graded electricals on ebay, vax all singing and dancing for £90, def worth a look- even the cheaper machines do a good job it might just take a bit longer- ie going over the carper twice!

NannyL · 30/06/2007 10:24

one of my old bosses got an absolutley fantatsic stean carpet cleaner from our local DIY store for £99.... not that expensive and it works brilliantly.

round here if i get a special offer that comes through my door occasionaly i can have my whole house carpets clenaed for £84

jinxed · 30/06/2007 10:25

Bissell quick wash carpet cleaner is awesome. Got mine brand new from ebay for £69 and it has worked wonders!

DoubleBluff · 30/06/2007 10:33

I would second the Bisell.
Borrowed one and am def going to buy one.

letsgo · 30/06/2007 13:40

I really need to buy a carpet cleaner. Which bissell is it that you've used? There's loads of different models

archiesmummy · 30/06/2007 20:26

Does anyone know how much the postage is from Bissell Shop Direct? there is no info whatsoever on their website about delivery.

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JARM · 30/06/2007 20:49

Mine is the Quick Wash version - its in argos for £99.99 but on ebay it was cheaper.

Really is a godsend, light, easy to store and use, and brings carpets up like new.

Wouldnt be without mine.

TimeForMe · 02/07/2007 10:05

I 'won' a brand new Vax Rapide carpet cleaner on Ebay for just £29 and it's fantastic!

letsgo · 03/07/2007 10:14

JARM I've just bought a bisell quick wash version from ebay and eagerly awaiting it's delivery!

Thanks

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