Brands

Some of the companies that make vacuum cleaners make carpet cleaners too. Use these profiles to compare carpet cleaners by brand.

Bissell

Bissell offers dozens of upright, canister, and compact deep-cleaners to address the preferences and needs of specific consumers, such as pet owners. The company also makes upright, canister, hand, and stick vacuums, along with bare-floor cleaners and carpet-cleaning formulas. Bissell products are available at a variety of mass merchants and home centers, including Home Depot, Kmart, Lowe's, Target, and Walmart.

Dirt Devil

Dirt Devil is owned by TTI Floor Care, which also makes Hoover. The company markets carpet shampooers, steamers, and specialty cleaners for treating stains and cleaning up after pets. Dirt Devil has also been focusing on design lately, teaming up with designer Karim Rashid to produce elegant, stylish cordless hand and stick vacuums. Upright and canister vacuums are also sold under the Dirt Devil name. The brand is available at a variety of discount stores and mass merchants, including Walmart, Target, and Kmart.

Hoover

Hoover introduced its first vacuum in 1907 and has established itself as one of the most recognizable brands in the country. It is owned by TTI Floor Care, which also makes Dirt Devil. The company markets several upright carpet cleaners. Hoover also makes upright and canister vacuums, hand and stick vacuums, bare-floor cleaners, central vacuums, and an outdoor sweeper. Products are available at a wide variety of mass merchants and home centers, including Home Depot, Kmart, Lowe's, Target, and Walmart.

Kenmore

Besides upright and canister vacuum cleaners and hard-surface cleaners, Kenmore offers a carpet shampooer that can also clean and buff hard floors. Once exclusive to Sears, many Kenmore products are now also available in Kmart stores because the two retailers have merged.

See also:

Wet/dry vacs

Air purifiers

Dehumidifiers

Humidifiers