# Does anyone have any high recommendations for carpet cleaner for pet messes? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 23, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-any-high-recommendations-for-carpet-cleaner-for-pet-messes/487101 "2009-02-23T20:32:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-any-high-recommendations-for-carpet-cleaner-for-pet-messes/487101/1 "2009-02-23T20:32:59Z")
My dog is finally house trained (more or less) and as I look upon the havoc that wrought on my carpet I’m ever more certain why apartments usually don’t allow pets. My parents have a carpet steam cleaner, but I’m going to have to get the shampoo. Before I spend the better part of a day simply reliquifying the horrors from beyond does anyone know of a really bangup brand I should get to kill the smell and the stains? ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-any-high-recommendations-for-carpet-cleaner-for-pet-messes/487101/2 "2009-02-23T20:39:31Z")
I can tell you what we use - either the Bissell or the Hoover or the Rug Doctor brand stuff for the machine. We’ve also used a spot treater - I can’t remember the name - it’s Shout or something I think - it’s a kind that is for heavy traffic areas, dries to a foam, then you vacuum it up. But for real accident accidents from the dog, we do use the carpet cleaning machine. ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Foxtrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-any-high-recommendations-for-carpet-cleaner-for-pet-messes/487101/3 "2009-02-23T21:01:07Z")
I’ve had great success with Fantastik OxyPower. Spray it, rub it in with a wet sponge, then vacuum it out. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-any-high-recommendations-for-carpet-cleaner-for-pet-messes/487101/4 "2009-02-24T03:26:13Z")
I really like [Nature’s Miracle](http://www.naturemakesitwork.com/home/index.php) but I’ve only ever used it to spot-clean little messes quickly. I’ve never had to use it for a big/deep clean. ---
**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-any-high-recommendations-for-carpet-cleaner-for-pet-messes/487101/5 "2009-02-24T03:37:30Z")
I have 4 cats and a dog. There are a lot of carpet messes in this house. I have the [Bissell Spot Bot](http://www.bissell.com/Products/p/SpotBot/product.aspx?MSCSProfile=2EB09F17E7A640E9CB747DEC04C549235A47A1EA17513A390F4A0B78F8CCE721F6B85ED929AB9E09E4CDEEE6B433A5B656C68E074D2038BF90282CED785BAE1CF2F22D751EFF93039BA252996902C0102C091E2622508EE81E1F2E2A1B1A1DB17EC792B54E25174120C583E0C496FC7A83601EA67BFBDA2BBBE6ED927495E4F80467921561A0FC64) and I use it with the [Oxy](http://www.bissell.com/Products/p/oxygen2/product.aspx) cleaning solution. It gets out the stain and the smell of random potty accidents and vomit/hairballs. They do make a [‘pet stain’](http://www.bissell.com/Products/p/pet+stain+and+odor+removal+formula+with+scotchgard+protection+-+48oz/product.aspx) version (smaller sizes found at places like Target), however, I think the Oxy solution works just fine. I love the darn thing. I got it as a holiday gift, but it has turned out to be one of the best gifts I have ever gotten. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-any-high-recommendations-for-carpet-cleaner-for-pet-messes/487101/6 "2009-02-24T04:38:45Z")
I’ll second the Spot Bot and accompanied Spot Bot Solution. The machine works miracles. I should add I mainly use the hose attachment as it does a fantastic job, while actually using the spot bot as intended works great it also leaves big clean spots to let you know how dirty the rest of your carpet is. ---
**Author:** ![purple\_haze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@purple\_haze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purple_haze)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-any-high-recommendations-for-carpet-cleaner-for-pet-messes/487101/7 "2009-02-24T04:49:54Z")
We have the Bissell carpet machine, but I just recently called a local place and they did the whole house for $99. I think we got the ‘the economy sucks’ special because it’s usually more expensive then that. At any rate, an apartment shouldn’t cost very much. They really did do a much nicer job than my husband does with our machine (sorry hon.) I have to admit that the Bissell shampoo smells really good, especially the pet odor kind. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-any-high-recommendations-for-carpet-cleaner-for-pet-messes/487101/8 "2009-02-24T04:59:32Z")
Chem-Dry Spot Remover is pretty good. You can get it at Home Depot, or just ask for a Chem Dry cleaning service. It’s a little costly, but it works pretty well.