4. VAX Rapid Power Revive

Weight: 8.4kg Dimensions: 108.8 x 30.5 x 40.2cm Clean tank capacity: 4.7L Dirty tank capacity: 4.7L Accessories: SpinScrub brush, wash tool, stretch hose 250ml platinum cleaning solution, crevice tool, storage bag

The low-down: Specially engineered to reach the deepest fibres of your carpet, the high-powered VAX Rapid Power Revive carpet cleaner is a grand choice for those of us who have messy pups or cats in the house. A 4.7-litre dirty tank capacity lets you clean up large areas, and a special SpinScrub brush and deep clean setting provides a thorough clean, sucking up debris, such as fur and muddy paw prints, with consummate ease. A stretch hose and wash tool also comes in handy for specific, one-off stains and the product claims to leave your freshly cleaned carpets dry within just one hour.