CR puts carpet cleaners from top brands, including Bissell, Hoover, and Shark, to the test to help you find the most effective cleaning machine.

If you're looking to purchase a great full-size carpet cleaner, Consumer Reports could point you in the right direction to make the right investment.

Cleaning: This model performed very good in our cleaning test that shows how well the machine removed clay from carpet. Dryness: This model performed very good in removing solution from carpet. Noise: ...