Best Portable Carpet Cleaners Updated May 2025

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Best Portable Carpet Cleaners
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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BISSELL® Little Green® Pet Pro Portable Carpet Cleaner Portable Carpet and Upholstery Deep Cleaner, Car/Auto Detailer, with Sel...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.74 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing
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BISSELL® Little Green® Pet Pro Portable Carpet Cleaner Portable Carpet and Upholstery Deep Cleaner, Car/Auto Detailer, with Sel...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.74 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

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LEVOIT Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, Stick Vac with Tangle-Resistant Design, Up to 50 Minutes, Powerful Suction, Rechargeable, Light...
Type: Upright cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.1 gallons
Cord Length: Cordless + 50 minute run time
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets

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LEVOIT Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, Stick Vac with Tangle-Resistant Design, Up to 50 Minutes, Powerful Suction, Rechargeable, Light...
Type: Upright cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.1 gallons
Cord Length: Cordless + 50 minute run time
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets

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BISSELL® Little Green® Max Pet SmartMix Portable Carpet and Upholstery Deep Cleaner, Car/Auto Detailer, with SmartMix Technolog...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.25 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

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BISSELL® Little Green® Max Pet SmartMix Portable Carpet and Upholstery Deep Cleaner, Car/Auto Detailer, with SmartMix Technolog...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.25 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

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BISSELL Little Green ProHeat SmartMix, Portable Deep Cleaner, Self-Cleaning Tough Stain Tool and Specialized Pet Hair Removal T...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.25 gallons x 2 tanks
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

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BISSELL Little Green ProHeat SmartMix, Portable Deep Cleaner, Self-Cleaning Tough Stain Tool and Specialized Pet Hair Removal T...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.25 gallons x 2 tanks
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

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BISSELL® Steam Shot™ OmniReach handheld portable steam cleaner for tile, grout, windows, bathrooms, kitchens, fabric steaming t...
Type: Steam cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.08 gallons
Cord Length: 20'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Hard floors, tile, grout
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BISSELL® Steam Shot™ OmniReach handheld portable steam cleaner for tile, grout, windows, bathrooms, kitchens, fabric steaming t...
Type: Steam cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.08 gallons
Cord Length: 20'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Hard floors, tile, grout

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9.1

BISSELL Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner, Car and Auto Detailer, with Exclusive Specialty Tool...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.375 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

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BISSELL Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner, Car and Auto Detailer, with Exclusive Specialty Tool...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.375 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

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Bissell Little Green Pet Deluxe Portable Carpet Cleaner and Car/Auto Detailer, 3353, Gray/Blue
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.38 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing
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Bissell Little Green Pet Deluxe Portable Carpet Cleaner and Car/Auto Detailer, 3353, Gray/Blue
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.38 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

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Shark Carpet Cleaner Machine, Portable Upholstery StainStriker, Spot, Odor & Stain Remover, 2 Carpet Cleaner Solutions, 3 Tools...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.19 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing
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Shark Carpet Cleaner Machine, Portable Upholstery StainStriker, Spot, Odor & Stain Remover, 2 Carpet Cleaner Solutions, 3 Tools...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.19 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

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Hoover CleanSlate Plus Portable Carpet + Upholstery Spot Cleaner Machine, Powerful Suction with Versatile Tools, Pet Stain Remo...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 40 oz
Cord Length: 18'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing
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Hoover CleanSlate Plus Portable Carpet + Upholstery Spot Cleaner Machine, Powerful Suction with Versatile Tools, Pet Stain Remo...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 40 oz
Cord Length: 18'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

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BISSELL Little Green HydroSteam Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner, Car and Auto Detailer, 3618
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.5 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: Yes
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing
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BISSELL Little Green HydroSteam Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner, Car and Auto Detailer, 3618
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.5 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: Yes
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

Our Top Choice

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BISSELL® Little Green® Pet Pro Portable Carpet Cleaner Portable Carpet and Upholstery Deep Cleaner, Car/Auto Detailer, with Sel...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.74 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing
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Picked by 1645 people this week!
Picked by 1645 people this week!

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BISSELL® Little Green® Pet Pro Portable Carpet Cleaner Portable Carpet and Upholstery Deep Cleaner, Car/Auto Detailer, with Sel...
Type: Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity: 0.74 gallons
Cord Length: 15'
Heat Drying: No
Ideal For: Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing

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Best Carpet Cleaner
1. BISSELL Little Green Pet Pro Portable Carpet Cleaner
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2. Levoit Cordless Stick Vacuum
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3. BISSELL Little Green Max Pet SmartMix Carpet Cleaner
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4. BISSELL Little Green ProHeat SmartMix Cleaner
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5. BISSELL Steam Shot OmniReach Steam Cleaner
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6. Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner
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7. Bissell Little Green Pet Deluxe Portable Carpet Cleaner
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8. Shark StainStriker Portable Carpet Cleaner
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9. Hoover CleanSlate Plus FH14050 Carpet Cleaner
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10. Bissell Little Green HydroSteam Carpet Cleaner
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Type
Spot cleaner Upright cleaner Spot cleaner Spot cleaner Steam cleaner Spot cleaner Spot cleaner Spot cleaner Spot cleaner Spot cleaner
Type
Spot cleaner Upright cleaner Spot cleaner Spot cleaner Steam cleaner Spot cleaner Spot cleaner Spot cleaner Spot cleaner Spot cleaner
Tank Capacity
0.74 gallons 0.1 gallons 0.25 gallons 0.25 gallons x 2 tanks 0.08 gallons 0.375 gallons 0.38 gallons 0.19 gallons 40 oz 0.5 gallons
Tank Capacity
0.74 gallons 0.1 gallons 0.25 gallons 0.25 gallons x 2 tanks 0.08 gallons 0.375 gallons 0.38 gallons 0.19 gallons 40 oz 0.5 gallons
Cord Length
15' Cordless + 50 minute run time 15' 15' 20' 15' 15' 15' 18' 15'
Cord Length
15' Cordless + 50 minute run time 15' 15' 20' 15' 15' 15' 18' 15'
Heat Drying
No No No No No No No No No Yes
Heat Drying
No No No No No No No No No Yes
Ideal For
Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Hard floors, tile, grout Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing
Ideal For
Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Hard floors, tile, grout Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing Carpets, stairs, pet stains, upholstery, car detailing