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Experts at our National Testing and Research Center tested 12 models in carpet stain removers to see which ones perform best.

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Overall score is based on how well each of the stain removers cleaned our four stains of French dressing, spaghetti sauce, coffee, and red wine. The stains were applied to undyed, plush carpeting and allowed to set before cleaning. The carpet was not treated with stain repellent.
French Dressing
French dressing is based on how well each of the stain removers cleaned french dressing.
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is based on how well each of the stain removers cleaned spaghetti sauce.
Coffee
Coffee is based on how well each of the stain removers cleaned coffee.
Red wine
Red wine is based on how well each of the stain removers cleaned red wine.

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Find out which Carpet stain removers scored the best on our tests. Our tests are based not only on government and industry standards but also on standards our specialists think should apply, which re-create the experience you will have with the product.

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Carpet stain remover buying guide

Got dirty carpets? There's certainly no lack of cleaning options, including buying a carpet-cleaning machine, renting one, or hiring a pro. But sometimes you just need to clean up a few spills by hand. To test carpet stain removers, we poured specific amounts of wine, coffee, spaghetti sauce, and French dressing on untreated nylon carpet panels. After two hours we blotted up what hadn't been absorbed. The next day we worked in the removers.