What do chocolate syrup, ketchup, red wine and pet urine have in common? These were poured all over a white carpet during ...

Best Portable Carpet Cleaners of 2024. Molly Bradley. ... In our tests, we noticed that despite their small size, portable carpet cleaners make a surprising amount of noise while they’re running.

The best vacuums are great for everyday messes — think crumbs, pet hair and the general dust that settles into your carpets, area rugs or upholstery. But when life gets messier (hello, mystery stains ...

For this guide, we endeavored to find the best portable carpet cleaners: handheld machines that weigh under 15 pounds and are primarily used for spot-cleaning or tricky spots like carpeted stairs.