20 Best High Traffic Carpet Cleaner (2023 Updated)

I had to deal with days-old, very dark brown liquidy cat vomit on my non-shag carpet. This product did a very good job lifting the colour and odour out with some elbow grease as well. First I scraped up the dry solids, then I applied cleaner diluted with hot water from a squeeze bottle to the spots, scrubbed with a small brush and then vacuumed the liquid up with my carpet cleaner.

I repeated the process a couple of times to get it all, but it’s gone now.

Recently moved into a new apartment and the carpeting “looked” tolerable. After only a month however, odd stains started appearing. I had a guy come out to give me an estimate at having the carpets professionally cleaned (way out of my budget), and while there he told me that whomever cleaned the carpets left soap behind, so everywhere there had been a previous stain, it had re-appeared.

It was horrible. I ended up buying a carpet cleaning machine to do it myself. The bissel liquid cleaner that came with the machine did a fine job, but there obviously wasn’t enough to do the whole job.

I purchased this primarily because of the price. But wow! What a great job it did. As good if not better than the name brand at a fraction of the price. Its been about 6 weeks now, and none of those horrible stains are coming back.

I am super pleased!!.

I pour a bit of this in my big green carpet cleaning machine after adding the hot water, and it does an AMAZING job!! I used it for the first time (having used various other cleaners for years past) and it was pulling up dirt that was trapped from SOOO long ago! Its like when you buy a GREAT vacuum cleaner, and SO much more comes up.

well this is exactly what a 1/4-1/3cup pour of this stuff into my hot water did. I ended up having so much fun pulling up more and more that I did the job four times and pulled up more and more. My carpet looks better than it ever has!! Haven’t tried spot cleaning with it, but I will definitely be keeping this in stock for my carpet cleaning on a large scale.

We had some dark red stains on our carpets and had already tried several other carpet cleaners before we finally tried Zep. The stains are not completely gone but they are 50% lighter than they were with all the other carpet cleaners combined.

It’s clearly strong stuff.

I buy this in a gallon size. This stuff works really well to get stains out. I had a set in stain from salad dressing and this took it right out. I like the scent as well. It has a nice fresh scent. The price is good for how well it works.

This stuff did nothing. When I mean nothing it’s like I sprayed water on the floor. I had the easiest cleans too like a little dirt here and there. The smell isn’t all that great either. The price should’ve given me an indication it might not work well.

This stuff works great! I highly recommend buying the scrub brush set they sell, or you can get on the floor and hand scrub if you really want to. You’ll need at least 3 of these to cover a 9×6 area rug, but it’ll be worth it! I have a Bissel carpet shampooer that wouldn’t even touch the dirt on my area rug, and one use of this product got it all out.

My rug looks almost new again. The only downside is the strong cleaning product smell, but if its only an occasional use and you open up the windows, it’ll be just fine. Also, when scrubbing my rug, some overflows off the side and gets on the tile once in a while.

Its safe on the tile, too!.

My son and I live in a small 2 bedroom apartment with wall-to-wall light beige carpeting, and I machine clean the rugs about every 6 months. While we don’t wear shoes in the house, stains still accumulate from spills, dirt from a quick shoes-on run through the house for a forgotten item, or occasional cat vomit.

I am obsessed with having a pristine carpet, and this product does the trick. Simple to use, easy to put together, and stains disappear right before my eyes! In order to get the cleaner to really penetrate the carpet, I first lightly mist the area I intend to clean with plain water and gently scrub it in.

I then pretreat the stain with a few squirts of liquid Resolve (depending on how long it’s been there), let that sit for a few minutes and then use the gadget to apply the Resolve foam and brush it into the rug.

I give it a few hours to dry, vacuum up the residue and boom, clean, fresh-smelling carpet! It really is a fantastic product! Cons: the “stick” is a bit flimsy, and if you’re over-aggressive with the trigger the foam doesn’t last very long (a little goes a loooong way!).

It can also get a little tiring on the arm muscles, but the clean is worth the discomfort.

My new puppy ended up with worms (both disgusting and terrifying little things) and i just didnt feel like i could get the apartment clean. I bought clorox swiffer pads to clean the hardwood floors and felt better but the bedroom carpet just had me cringing.

I was about to break down and haul a rug steamer up 3 flights of stairs when i spotted this little guy. I brought it home and proceeded to ATTACK my 12×12 carpet. I bought a second can while i was there luckily in the fresh linen scent and honestly in the year that ive owned this rug it has never felt cleaner.

I didnt see any change visibly in the rug as there were no stains but it smells fresh and i finally feel like my bedroom is CLEAN. This product really saved my sanity.

This was a pricey item and I thought it would be good. After researching, I purchased in good faith. I had a stain on a light carpet. I followed directions and the stain seemed to spread. After 3 attempts and no improvement, I gave up and used my old standby, SHOUT.

It brought the light carpet back to normal. IT REMOVED THE STAIN! I should have done this in the beginning. How do I return this product for a refund? That avenue is blocked.

My home sees lots of foot traffic,from grown-ups to kids to grand babies to four legged fur babies and our carpet really can be put through the ringer so to speak. I started using Zep High Traffic Carpet Cleaner on my carpet for some tougher stains other cleaners would simply not get out, I followed the bottle directions and to my pleasant surprise it worked wonderfully.

The heavier built in stains are mostly completely gone and the carpet looks awesome. I highly recommend this wonderful product to everyone,it really does a terrific job and it is very reasonably priced.

I will be a life long customer!!.

We have three cats in our home. crazy, I know! One morning my husband came down from bed to find that one little kitty had vomited, a lot. He “cleaned” it up using a different product that was in the cabinet.

When I came home from work, I found the floor stained. I used my Zep High Traffic Caroet Cleaner on the now old, set in stain. I let it sit for about an hour before dabbing it off. I am excited to announce that my carpet is stain free.

We use it for every mess on the carpet now. can’t live without it.

I went on amazon to find the lowest price for this product. obviously, products like rug doctor are good products but outrageously overpriced. even amazon didn’t include any companies with competitive pricing.

actually, one site was trying to sell one gallon for 35 or 40 dollars! however, there are always links at the bottom of the amazon page for other companies like walmart. the price thru walmart was cheaper than the 50 oz.

brand name products & free shipping! to me, rug shampoo is rug shampoo. most of the advertising is just hype. I bought zep for 2. 99 for a half gallon at a wholesale store that buys up inventory from other stores.

what a steal. this stuff works every bit as good as rug doctor. the internet is the place to go for cheap prices. always check them first.

For one, the cleaner came out in a stream not a spray and hardly any foam at all. Maybe faulty? Second, it only covered about 5 square yards and even that was pushing it. It seemed to do ok on the cleaning end but I’ll go back to the name brand which is a definite foam and there is plenty for larger areas.

Lastly, in the end I did not save any in buying the Great Value brand.

Works way better than I expected! Just spray and let sit 15 min, then vacuum. For stubborn stains, work in with a sponge. One can did my hall and stairs, looks almost like new and smells fresh. Gotta get more! Just be aware it has harsh chemicals so read the warnings.

I bought this a couple years ago hoping it could keep up with two small children. And two cats. This product has saved us HUNDREDS, of not over $1K in cleaning costs since then (carpet cleaning companies charge me over $400 per visit!).

It takes rust stains OUT. Finger paint OUT. Mystery stains OUT. And it does so with a pleasantly clean smell that dissipates quickly. I love it so much, I keep at least 6 cans in my house at a time- saves me from ever running out mid-stain.

My brand new carpet still looks like the day it was installed, and I’ll never be without this stuff again (so long as they don’t change the recipe or stop making it!).

We have cats. lots of cats!! I clean our carpets and furniture on a pretty regular basis and I promise I have used virtually every carpet shampoo brand on the shelf, and I have made my own using recipes found on various websites.

This has been going on for years and I have just accepted that our carpets will never look good, but at least I know they are clean(er)! I was looking for something new to try and came across this – which I had not tried before.

I admit that I was put off by the cheap price and the ugly bottle – how could it possibly be any good? Then I read their website. Walmart has THE BEST PRICE anywhere for this produce – so I bought two gallons and just today I put it to use.

I am ASTOUNDED at how much better my carpets look – it actually removed OLD stains that have been on my carpet for at least 2 years – those older brown -yellow pee stains that will not go away (old cat with failing kidneys) and some new stains from vomit and such (trying not to make anyone ill here!).

You get the point – I did not presoak anything – I just added a cup to my cleaner at each fill-up and filled it with hot water and began cleaning. It had a very faint scent – not unpleasant and did not linger long.

My carpet looks great and my house actually smells fresh and clean. I was /am very impressed. I wish I had known about this stuff years ago – the money and grief I could have saved myself. I was impressed to discover that the same folks who make Rustoleum paints make this stuff – their paints are good too.

This will teach me not to judge a jug by its’ label!!! If you don’t have some of this stuff – you should get some – really.

Its a wonderful product. I’ve used the all purpose b4 after a friend suggested, to clean plastic soot that floated on top of everything during a candle and holder malfunction. Nothing wud get it off t walls, appliances, blinds, it was horrible.

Everything covered in it. So I got the Krud Kutter. Instantly w/o rubbing, the soot came off. That was a very long day, but doable. I love their products. The carpet cleaner from them was simply a no brainer, pleasant lite smell, fades so ur not choking on fumes, cleans carpets nice.

Always test a corner of ur rug that’s inconspicuous, to test for color fastness! Just a good policy. This product arrived very quickly, well packed. Thx u Zoro. :-).

I got this because I used the original all purpose cleaner from this same brand to cut through grime in this old house I am cleaning. This cleaner has a light scent which is and isn’t the best thing about it.

I used this for the carpet of a car my mom bought me from a man advertising it as in “excellent” condition. The car is intact but the carpet was almost black brown from some spilled disgusting mocha coffee scent.

It smelled like spoiled milk on hot day I had to get it out so I used this. I put alot per gallon of water in my spot cleaner and the 1st pass it pulled up nothing but syrupy sticky liquid! EW. I used the whole gallon and 8tries but it is a matter of sucking up whole spilled drinks out of the carpet.

I would suggest spraying with the original krud kutter and letting it soak overnight then carpet clean for spots. I think it is better than some generic carpet cleaners but if it doesn’t get the stain out, i want a scent to cover the smell!.

Powerful ODOR STOP technology eliminates pet odors. Protects against dirt and pet stains. Keeps future soils from setting deep into carpet fibers and fabrics. Leaves fresh, clean scent. Application: Carpet/Upholstery Cleaner; Applicable Material: Natural Textiles; Synthetic Textiles; Carpet; Upholstery; Chemical Compound: Dipropylene Glycol Propyl Ether; Dipropylene Glycol Phenyl Ether; Dirt Types: Grime; Organic Matter; Spills; Water-Based Soil.

Worked instantly. I used this on my carpet because one it was visibly dark and two it smelled like my pets. I sprayed it on and used a brush to scrub it in. It was visibly brighter and took away the pet odor for sure! I will definitely purchase again, but use in a ventilated area or don’t spray too much because WOW is this scent extremely strong.

made me cough. Other than that, highly recommend.

I bought this when my carpet cleaner ran out. I do not have a pet but am potty training my son so I figured it’d help with cleaning up accidents. My son had an accident on our couch (we’ve had our couch for 10 years) and I cleaned the area (he was leaning up against the side).

I’ve tried many cleaners on my couch and usually end up with more spots. This cleaner even took off the rest of the spots! (Now I need to clean the rest of the couch with it!!).

BISSELL® Advanced Pro Oxy Spot Stain Formula is made for portable carpet cleaners. This powerful formula tackles tough messes on carpet and upholstery, including food and beverage stains, kitchen grease, and more.

It also removes odors while you clean and leaves a lasting, fresh scent. Plus, when you use it as directed, it’s safe to use around kids and pets since it does not contain any heavy metals, phosphates or dyes.

In fact, the ingredients in this formula have been carefully evaluated by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency to earn the agency’s Safer Choice label, meaning it’s safer for the people and pets in your home and better for the environment as a whole.

BISSELL proudly supports BISSELL Pet Foundation® and its mission to help save homeless pets. When you buy a BISSELL product, you help save pets, too. We’re proud to design products that help make pet messes, odors and pet homelessness disappear.

BISSELL Advanced Pro Oxy Spot Stain Formula for Portable Spot Cleaners, 32 oz, 2038W Every BISSELL purchase helps save pets. BISSELL proudly supports BISSELL Pet Foundation and its mission to help save homeless pets.

Removes tough stains with the power of Oxy. Formulated with a fresh scent. Quick and effective spot cleaning on carpet, area rugs and upholstery. Great for beverage and food stains, kitchen grease and more.

Formula made for portable carpet cleaners. Earth Friendly Formula. Contains no heavy metals, phosphates or dyes. Biodegradable detergents. Safe to use around kids and pets when used as directed.

This stuff is great for getting out stains. I used it in a used car that I bought and I was astounded that it got out the nasty stains on the upholstery. Sprayed it on, waited a few minutes and sprayed again.

Used a white cloth to rub it in and the stain came right out in the cloth! I used it along with a steam cleaner and the car looks great inside. Bought another bottle to have on hand for “just in case”.

Bissell Spot And Stain Remover Carpet Cleaner works surprisingly well for cleaning up minor spills. If you get to them immediately, this cleaner usually prevents future staining! I didn’t have any problems with spills I was able to clean up immediately with this product.

I plan to keep this on hand from now on because it’s affordable and effective in the aforementioned scenarios. However, I tried to remove three different stains in my carpet that had been there for more than a week each (dirt and mud the dog tracked in and a tiny patch of blood where our other dog tried to lick his foot off until it started bleeding on the carpet!) this product had little effect in these stains.

I’ve used the Resolve spot treatment with great success mostly on pet stains so thought I’d try this to perk up my 8×10, low pile, cream coloured area carpet with grey and yellow accent patterns that was looking dirty in the high traffic areas.

Wish I had taken before pics to show the huge improvement. I watched manufacturer’s video before using. Didn’t have the type of mop they suggested to work the foam in so I used a scrub brush which allowed me to give extra attention to a couple of small spill stains.

After the carpet dried an hour later and I vacuumed, I was shocked at how much was in the canister I had emptied before I started. The carpet looks amazing. So glad I tried it. There will be a strong, fresh scent from the product but it’s not unpleasant – similar to what commercial carpet cleaning would leave behind.

I left the window open for the day and the smell was completely gone in a couple of days. An inexpensive way to clean and freshen up my carpet. I’m very happy!.

This carpet spray y’all!! I have VERY light grey carpet, and 3 kids and a dog. Needless to say, my carpet gets messy! Just YESTERDAY my daughter dropped a plate with ketchup on the floor, which splattered all over.

Of course she didn’t tell me until I found it hours later and it had already dried. This AMAZING spray cleaned it all, every single spot. There is no residual stains, not even a tint. Also it smells SO GOOD! I have never used a better carpet cleaner.

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I have tried several dirt lifters but none of them seemed to prep my heavy traveled areas like this one. When dirt comes in with you your carpet pays the price. The most traveled areas are always the worst and the hardest to get clean.

i recommend this foam to anyone needed to refresh their carpet. The scent of it will leave your entire house smelling clean and fresh. It really helps with those pet orders. I keep a (4 pack) Febreze Heavy Traffic Foaming Carpet Cleaner, Gain, 22 Oz.

This has a fantastic scent. Took a little extra time before vacuuming, but it left my carpet fresh. I have a cat and a German Shepherd, so basically my entire house is a “heavy traffic” area. I saw and smelled a noticeable difference while applying this and after vacuuming.

The scent was a little overwhelming during application, but it was well-balanced after vacuuming. The spray nozzle works well and the product came out of the can effortlessly. It didn’t clog or anything, but I also used it all in one run.

I will definitely be using this again. I tend to use the Arm.