(I’m still scratching my head about that one.) Turns out that dry cleaners typically work better when the powder is 100 percent dry, which this one wasn’t since it said to spray the carpet with a pretreatment. I read through the directions again and did a little extra research. Only now they had a slightly whitish glow. I vacuumed all of the powder, but then I had to check the filter and wash out the vacuum hose and upholstery attachment.Įven worse-the carpet cleaner didn’t do anything. The still-wet power turned into a gummy, pasty mess in the vacuum hose. Thirty minutes later, I pulled out my wet-dry vac and went to work. The Best Vacuum Cleaners, Tested by Our Experts
Unfortunately, everything positive I have to say about this carpet cleaner involves the bucket.
Normally, I wouldn’t dwell too much on the packaging of a carpet cleaner. The bucket includes a resealable lid and a nice carrying handle. It came in a four-pound reusable plastic bucket. The Capture cleaner looked promising upon arrival. I tested Capture’s dry formula to see if it was worth the high praise it’s received in the past. If anything, a carpet cleaner should at least make a dent in stains, help remove odors, and (hopefully) be easy to use. Capture's Carpet & Rug Dry Cleaner claims to clean carpets of all types, including stain-resistant and wool carpets. Whether you're cleaning carpets or rugs, there comes a day when you need a carpet cleaner to help remove dirt, spills, and stains.
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Keep reading for our full product review.Įven if you have hardwood floors, chances are there’s a rug somewhere in your home.
We purchased Capture's Carpet & Rug Dry Cleaner so our reviewer could put it to the test in her home. The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.