Basically my carpets are a bit stained and to make matters worse I think they are harboring moths. I need to have the carpets washed. I need a carpet washer which is 'idiot proof' as I dont want to risk injuring myself or shrinking the carpets. Which ones are the easiest to use? Do you have to vaccuum the rooms before you use the carpet washer? and which ones are your most impressed with?

Thanks in advance.

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Basically my carpets are a bit stained and to make matters worse I think
they are harboring moths. I need to have the carpets washed. I need a
carpet washer which is 'idiot proof' as I dont want to risk injuring
myself or shrinking the carpets. Which ones are the easiest to use? Do
you have to vaccuum the rooms before you use the carpet washer? and
which ones are your most impressed with?

Thanks in advance.


If you have muscles, I would recommend hiring a RugDoctor from Homebase, B&Q
or many other places.

They're heavy, but extremely effective.

Hoovering first is a good idea whichever machine.

If you have any really yuk bits, then buy some spot treatment spray at the
same time.

BUT - you did say "moths" - are your carpets wool? If so, please wait for
other advice - I've never done a wool carpet, so I'm not sure about
shrinkage issues...

HTH

Tim