Customer Ratings & Reviews

Its super convenient. The double suded scrubber head is amazing!! This is definitely a must buy especially for vehicles!

My family loves this. This has been a great addition to our household that recently welcomed a new puppy and still have carpet in some areas.

It does the job for the price it is. I do wish that the cord was a bit more manoverable and the suction power could be better but it gets things clean.

It works like a champ! Cleans deep down dirt that you don’t even know is there.

The best equipment for cleaning that we ever had!!!

Power little vaccum for pete mess snd kids mess , love the dual stain removal.

I would definitely recommend this to clean any carpet, sofa, or any upholstery material.

EXPECIALLY FOR CARPET AND CARS USEFUL. I ADVICE DEFINETLY

Best carpet spot cleaner I have ever used. Wish it held more dirty water but worth every penny.

Great machine but Very very hard to follow find the cleaning solution unless order it from Amazon

works well , no issues so far. I don't use frequently but whenever used it does the job!

This is actually a pretty neatly designed little unit. Engineering is outstanding. Everything fit well, stays tight, and it's so ridiculously compact. They ship it with the two bottles of product to use with it. One of them is a concentrate that you dilute with the water tank. The other is the other cleaning agent that is used straight. The concentrate is an absolutely tiny amount in the water tank - they have a fill line for water, then the fill line after the water is in there to show how much concentrate to put in there. It's like a centimeter or so from the water fill line to the concentrate fill line, so you don't use much of that. This box came with two attachments - the normal cleaning head, and a pet mess cleaning head. I have no pet so can't test that, but I like the way it has its own reservoir to keep the pet mess out of the main dirty water tank. This little one is going to allow a much easier job of cleanup. I don't have any new stains to clean. My carpet has sustained stains from my son as he grew up, but the last stain is over a year old since he graduated and moved out 15 months ago. So I tried on some of the newest ones. I wasn't expecting much, since this seems like a pretty small device, and I didn't imagine much power inside. It is very simple to use. The main cleaning head has a reversible scrubbing part, so one side has standard bristles on it like a brush, the other side has the rubbery points, so you can choose which will work best on the material and it flips over easily. As soon as I hit the power button, I realized that my assumption of a lack of power was probably false - this thing is LOUD with a piercing pitch to it that really didn't sit well with my tinnitus. But that also told me that there's a motor in here that is definitely generating suction. I had a few different types of stains to test on where he used to sit at the dining table. A few were dark spots where something fell in small, concentrated spots. A couple others were larger area ones where something like a drink or something was spilled. My kid had ADD so he'd hide the fact that anything happened when he could until it was too late to do a simple removal. I didn't make too much of an effort later since I knew the carpet was going to be replaced at some point after he moved with hardwood floors. So this would give me a good test run. I had mixed results. A few of the dark, concentrated spots are lighter now than they were before in color, so they're not so noticeable. A few didn't get impacted at all. The other spots where it looked like some kind of drink was spilled, did a bit better for the cleanup, even all this time later. One or two of them I can still notice if I look closely, but a couple of them I can't find anymore at all. I would think this would really excel at a fresh stain. The cleaning agent must be quite effective if it did anything at all to some of these older stains, and the suction that it produces is amazing for the size. The areas were a little damp after I was finished, and dried quickly, so it definitely was pulling the moisture out. Cleanup was actually a pleasant surprise. Everything comes apart easily and makes for fast rinsing and emptying. The hose itself has a special cap that goes over the end you attach the cleaning brushes to, and basically loops the cleaning fluid back right into the suction tube. In maybe 3 or 4 minutes I had it laid out in the bathroom already drying from my cleaning. So your mileage may vary on older marks on materials, but on something fresh, this should do a very good job.

It stopped working on me and Best Buy is giving me a new one

Product looks good but not good as expected. So I gave 3 star

I absolutely love this product. When I thought that I had already all types of vacuums and cleaners and no more needed to be added to the stock, I found that for every localized stain in your sofa, carpet, or upholstery couches a portable cleaner is your fastest and most efficient solution. Shark is well known for its quality products and all-inclusive kits: machines, multiple adapters (for multiple surfaces), and cleaning products. In recent years, they tried also to increase the quality of their products to be sure that they can be a solution for your pets’ stains. The Shark® StainStriker™ Portable Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner is not an exception, but in my opinion, a more advanced and portable solution that I found in the market. You have in your box the machine with three different reservoirs: one for clean water and soap, one for the extra cleaner, and the last one as a reservoir for the liquid after vacuuming the cleaned area. That means that you just need to fill the two reservoirs with detergent, connect to the power, and after turning on the device, spray the stain with the cleaning liquid after a few interactions with the brush just vacuum the area. The strong suction ensures that all dirty water will be collected directly in the reservoir that you will just empty in your bathroom. With three tools of different sizes depending on your area, you can cover all types of dirt or spills on your different surfaces. I appreciate that Shark is adding to the box two of their cleaning product as a big sampling: soap and their “stain-striking” soap for heavy-duty stains. They both work right and it’s enough quantity for the two weeks that I’ve been using the machine. With a superlight 9-pound weight is perfect for cleaning areas of difficult access but also to do the cleaning process directly over the stain, for example directly on your sofa or your curtain. I was observing that with this technology, I am saving the time of dismounting the curtain from the rails or separating the fabric from the cushion to put in the washing machine. The final big test was over my large living room carpet, after a pizza party with my 13 y-o. In a previous life, I imagined a couple of days process of cleaning the affected area with some clean cloth and dry soap solution, using a brush and vacuuming only after being completely dry, with the shark cleaner that was a 15-minute total operation and a perfect result, with all dirt (tomato sauce) collected in one container. With so many items in small spaces, I like that the cleaning machine requires very small storage space. The possibility of the electric wire and vacuum tubes all rolled up around your machine makes it all less disorganized. Finally, a good reminder that Shark covers its products with a large guarantee, three years in this case. I call this a no-risk investment because based on my previous experience with a different Shark product, I can add that behind that guarantee there is a great post-sales team.

This would leak when it was not in use. The room would then smell because of it.

The Shark StainStriker Portable Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner is a great, powerful cleaning appliance. After testing it out in a few different areas, following are my observations: - It came neatly packaged, basically all assembled except for the nozzle. It came with with three nozzles - a crevice tool, 3.5" hand tool, and a pet-mess tool, 2 cleaning solutions, a quick start guide and a small pamphlet with illustrations and descriptions of operation and a trouble-shooting section. - The instructions were very easy to follow and the unit is very easy to use. It was easy to fill both tanks, with clear instructions and measurement markings on the tanks. - The StainStriker is a little louder than I was expecting, but not as loud as some other shampooers I have used. - The StainStriker is portable and lightweight, making it easy to transport around my house or use on stairs. - I have some new carpet that had a soda stain which I had previously worked on cleaning with a couple different methods, but the stain was still noticeable. I used the StainStriker with the 3.5" hand tool and followed the instructions for a dried, set-in stain. I scrubbed the stain first, then sprayed and scrubbed some more, then went over the area multiple times. The suction seems to be good, but it still requires multiple passes to absorb all the moisture. When I was done and the carpet dried, the StainStriker had completely removed the stain! - I also shampooed both a rug and carpet in front of a chair that are in heavy traffic areas. I was shocked at how dirty the water was that was extracted in those areas. Both the rug and the section of carpet looked much better after cleaning them. - The tanks were easy to clean up after use and I am able to store the unit back in it's original box. - The only suggestion I would have for improvement is that I wish they gave measurements that allowed you to only fill the tanks partially in the event you just want to spot clean a small area, rather than having to fill the tanks just to clean a small area where you don't need a full tank. Overall, the Shark StainStriker Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner does a great job. I love the portability and ease of use and it is very effective in cleaning. I would definitely recommend it!

So glad I am able to review this little cleaning machine! It is perfect for spots on carpets, upholstery, cars and even mattresses! It is super easy to prepare for use, use, and clean up afterwards! The machine is quite lightweight, even when filled with water. The unique two bottle cleaning solution lets you have fresh stain fighting and cleaning every time. Filling the water canister at the kitchen sink was a breeze. Like all Shark vacuums/cleaners, this one is thoughtfully engineered for how real people use products and every bit is clearly notated. the machine is not very heavy and I had not trouble carrying it from job to job..... the first day, I cleaned the upholstered seats in my truck where a 12-pack of soda exploded in the heat--- perfect! Next stop were the dark brown recliners where my dogs lounge. While the dark extraction water was pretty awful, I feel really good knowing that all that dirt is gone! The final piece I cleaned was my mattress. I cannot remove the cover on the mattress, so previously I had just vacuumed and spot cleaned with a sponge. The StainStriker came to my rescue! The best part was that the extracting pulls out a larger amount of the water than I have seen with similar machines. Thus, the mattress was dry in time for bed! Perfect! the StainStriker has different 'nozzles' for the end of the wand. The crevice tool was great for the truck. The bristle tool worked well on the mattress. Best of all, the Pet tool helped with the dirt and messes my three dogs bring in. Next, I will clean carpet in the vehicles! Living on a farm, we have a lot of dirt, but this StainStriker is small enough to maneuver in tight places. My recommendation to other users is to dump the dirty water outside or in a toilet. Putting it down the kitchen sink not recommended as dirt can collect and result in a drain clog.

What a great little unit! Right off the bat the first thing I noticed is that the unit is so compact. I find I am less likely to use something if there are many parts to put together and or extensive directions to read. I was able to figure out how to attached the additional tools, how to add water and cleaning fluid without reading a thing. Bravo Shark. Everything is all attached so it’s easy to pull out add water and cleaning fluid and clean that spot right away. The unit I received came with two additional cleaning tools; the 3.5” hand tool and the pet mess tool. Shark really put a lot of thought into this unit and it shows. The pet mess tool collects the dirty water separate from the main unit so you don’t get pet business in the main unit. Really thoughtful, thank you! The rug in my living room has a cream color band around the edge. The dog lays on the rug so of course the band is now a bit more grey than cream color. Using only the Deep Clean solution (not the Oxy multiplier) I was amazed how clean and well, cream colored the edging really is. Next I added the Oxy multiplier and cleaned a spot next to the first area I cleaned. With Oxy multiplier it added a brightness. It looks really nice. Fortunately, I don’t need the pet mess tool yet, my puppy is 13. I expect as time goes on this will be very helpful. Definitely, recommend this little compact unit.

This is an awesome spot cleaner! We don't have any carpets in our house, but the RV does, so we got this to clean the carpets. The carpeted area in the RV is only in the bedroom and in the front cab area. So a typical big and bulky carpet cleaner won't fit where we needed to clean the carpets at. After opening the box and removing everything, it was a simple process following the instructions to put this carpet cleaner to work. By adding water and the included cleaning solutions to the tanks, it was time to start cleaning. We attached the 3.5" hand tool, plugged the machine in and started in the bedroom, it's an easy process, spray, scrub, extract. After doing the bedroom, we were amazed at how much dirt came out of the carpet that we thought was clean! The next section was the front cab area, same process, but we decided to only do half and see the difference in what this machine could do. It pulled lots of dirt out as this is a busy area of the RV. Once the carpet dried, it was looking like brand new carpet compared to the other side. We then did the passenger side of the carpet and it turned out just as good. The tank size is good and you can do a lot of carpet before you need to empty it. The 12' cord makes it easy to do areas that are far from an outlet. This is a great spot cleaner that we would recommend for anyone looking for one.