"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"Oren" wrote in message
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I can't answer the question, but I'd be interested in the final results
when
you're done, as well as your opinion of the machine itself. I was eyeing
them at the store today, comparing the cost to a carpet cleaning service
that's done decent work for me in the past.


The Rug Doctor machine is a good rental, worth every bit. I've used
them twice in a former home...renting from the grocery store. They
make money on the liquid products.

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Oren


Does it leave much of a chemical smell during the drying process, or just
detergent-ish? I work at home. There's no escape...however, I have maybe a
month during which I can open lots of windows. After that....chilly.


No it doesn't, but if you really need clean, as in CLEAN, then you need to
call the carpet cleaning people. A small motor on wheels is no match for a
truck-mounted unit.

I used one recently and while the water was black when it was done, the
light-colored carpet didn't look that much cleaner. I am only somewhat
impressed with the Rug Doctor.