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Shark - Refurbished Excellent - R-EX205 CarpetXpert with Stainstriker Upright Deep Carpet Cleaner - Teal
Average customer rating
4.2
(243 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 243 reviews
5 Stars
168
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
7
1 Star
30
83%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Shark - Refurbished Excellent - R-EX205 CarpetXpert with Stainstriker Upright Deep Carpet Cleaner - Teal
Customer Rating
5
Great
on August 10, 2023
Posted by: starlet2139
from Ohio
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Shark CarpetXpert works great! It is very easy to use and cleaned my carpet great. It was very easy to set up as well. I highly recommend this and shark for any carpet cleaning you may need! It is a great brand and product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome carpet cleaner
on August 10, 2023
Posted by: Weswigg
from Dover delaware
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this shark carpet cleaner and it is so nice it was very easy to assemble no issues there very light weight and cleaned the carpet very well. I used it on the furniture as well because we do have pets and I’d have to say it did not disappoint at all. It did a fantastic job cleaning everything and when we were done it was easy to clean and also store. Will definitely recommend to everyone to go and buy for themselves
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Cleaner
on August 10, 2023
Posted by: Gibbs
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have owned several carpet cleaners through the years and this one is probably the best so far. It is lighter weight, has multiple settings and picked up dirt and other stains very well. The detergent that comes with it smells really nice and fresh. The only thing I would change is for this machine to have larger water tanks. They are not tiny, but not as big as many other machines. No issues with leaking and the suction on the drying mode works very well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
A phenomenal addition to a dirty home
on August 10, 2023
Posted by: CleanLikeAChickenWing
from Oklahoma
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a really great product. It is lightweight yet study. It is well designed and good looking. We had a very dirty couch that needed lots of work. Dogs, kids, food, and wine have all messed it up. To be sure, some stains are so deep that it's virtually impossible but it cleaned the heck out of the couch. If you catch things early enough then pretty much anything will come out. I wish it original purchase came with more of the soap though. That is my only critique.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Perfect for whole-house cleaning!
on August 10, 2023
Posted by: KyleH
from Kansas City, Mo
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Living with both kids and pets, we have a lot of dirty carpets, and I struggle to keep the carpets maintained. After considering getting a small spot carpet cleaner for years, I am very excited about this Shark CarpetXpert, which allows me to clean my entire house quickly. I can clean an entire room at one time with ease. Previously, we would have to rent a machine to do the whole house and block off an entire weekend to get it done. Now, I can do one room at a time as fits into our busy schedules. And the Shark CarpetXpert does not disappoint. It picks up so much dirt and leaves the carpets not only looking new, but smelling fresh.
Out of the box, it's easy to assemble, and came with the cleaning solutions you need to use it right away. The attachments for both stairs and upholstery are amazing. If you have ever had a microfiber couch, you know how dirty they can look with children and pets. Now it's easy to clean up. If you have pets one of the best attachments is the pet tool. This will pick up wet messes without filtering it back into the machine. Instead, it holds the dirty water in the attachment so that you can flush it down the toilet /sink separately. It's also great if your house gets the stomach flu and someone doesn't make it to the bathroom in time.
After using the machine, it is easy to clean and store. The hose has an attached hose cleaner to dry off the interior of the hose, and the other compartments all easily snap off. I rinse and clean the brush as well as the dirty water compartment and set them out to air dry before storing and it all takes me less than 15 minutes.
I will never go back to renting the machines at the big box stores because this machine is more convenient and does the job with amazing results. I have used it both to spot treat one area, and for an entire room with ease. The carpets have never looked cleaner and small messes don't stress me out because I know that the Shark CarpetXpert will leave my carpets looking clean and smelling fresh.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great for carpets and area rugs, not so much for u
on August 10, 2023
Posted by: NolaF
from Cullen, Va
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this because we have 3 small dogs and they tend to make a mess at times and have had a couple of accidents on the rugs, and even on our furniture, since one is still a puppy and learning to control her bladder. On the carpet, it worked great and the cleaning solution smells really good, so I will definitely buy more or that! The box it came in even had a QR code to make ordering easier. The suction really is powerful , making for quicker dry times. However, the part that you can add solution to clean spots on your stairs and upholstery didn’t work at all for me. The solution went from the container on the suction piece directly onto the collection tank without even dampening the upholstery. I tried watching the video, but that wasn’t the least bit helpful to actually use the “stain master” & I ended up using the smaller suction piece and just spraying the solution on first and that part worked great! It did leave some lines, though, so using a bit of a zig zag pattern seems to do better for cleaning with.
If you buy this product for your carpet, it works much better than for the upholstery. It’s also easy to put together and take apart afterwards to clean with. Just don’t leave the dirty stuff in the containers. Clean it out.
If you buy this product for your carpet, it works much better than for the upholstery. It’s also easy to put together and take apart afterwards to clean with. Just don’t leave the dirty stuff in the containers. Clean it out.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
I love this carpet cleaner!
on August 10, 2023
Posted by: iPlayerxs
from Gillsville, GA
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am a longtime Shark consumer as their products are high quality and long lasting.
This is the first carpet cleaner I have owned that is Shark brand and boy am I impressed. I have been using the Crevice Tool on every piece of furniture I own and it has pulled out stains and dirt that I didn't even know existed! The pet tool helps remove my 3 cat household hairballs from the carpet and furniture with ease. No stains or hairs left behind!
The cleaning solution is light and airy with no harmful chemical smells and gets rid of the tough stains I've had like juices, foods, and pet related stains. Don't hesitate on grabbing this vacuum, you won't be disappointed!
This is the first carpet cleaner I have owned that is Shark brand and boy am I impressed. I have been using the Crevice Tool on every piece of furniture I own and it has pulled out stains and dirt that I didn't even know existed! The pet tool helps remove my 3 cat household hairballs from the carpet and furniture with ease. No stains or hairs left behind!
The cleaning solution is light and airy with no harmful chemical smells and gets rid of the tough stains I've had like juices, foods, and pet related stains. Don't hesitate on grabbing this vacuum, you won't be disappointed!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sharkninja.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Cleaning Results!
on August 10, 2023
Posted by: Kathy F.
from Austin, TX
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Shark CarpetXpert with StainStriker operates like two separate machines. After assembling, I was anxious to clean a high traffic carpet area and started with the CarpetXpert part – full size carpet cleaning. I heated water, filled the reservoir and added the included cleaning solution. Operation is easy and before long I had used the Deep Cleaning Mode over the area and then switched to Quick Dry to get up as much extra water as possible. As you can see from the pictures, the returned water was VERY dirty. The area of interest was much cleaner but the next day I switched to using the StainStriker mode which uses an additional cleaning solution and a scrubber on a hand tool. In hindsight, I should have started this way from the beginning. After using the hand tool, I filled the water tank with plain water and went over it again with the full machine to remove any remaining dirty water and cleaning solution. The area improved significantly. I now plan to use it monthly on high traffic areas.
One interesting thing included in the instructions is that when turning off the power it may take a few seconds for it to actually shut down since the water needs to clear the lines. Even after reading this, it took me many times to get used to the delay. Also, there appeared to be many “modes” but if you have the lever set to use as a carpet cleaner, it will only let you pick two options. Best to use Deep Cleaning mode first to spray the water/cleaner and use the brushroll to loosen the dirt. Then switch to Quick Dry to remove as much water as possible so the carpet will dry rapidly. The clear cover over the brushroll allows you to see water being sucked back into the dirty water tank. If you have the lever set to StainStriker, there is only one mode option. The lever is tucked behind the hose so to switch, you need to move the hose. Not a big deal since you will need to let the hose loose to use the StainStiker tool.
It is necessary to clean the unit after every use since leaving dirty water would result in smells and mold. I prefer to clean the hose out first using plain water in the main tank. The included hose-cleaning tool is required for this and it clips onto the pole when not in use so it doesn’t get lost. Next, I cleaned the dirty water tank and the main water tank. Finally, taking apart the brushroll and cleaning associated parts was fairly simple. I did use a toothpick to remove lint stuck in the suction cover. I like that all of the tools and parts are able to be stored on the unit.
Overall, I am thrilled with the performance of the Shark CarpetXpert. My daughter has already borrowed for her own carpet.
One interesting thing included in the instructions is that when turning off the power it may take a few seconds for it to actually shut down since the water needs to clear the lines. Even after reading this, it took me many times to get used to the delay. Also, there appeared to be many “modes” but if you have the lever set to use as a carpet cleaner, it will only let you pick two options. Best to use Deep Cleaning mode first to spray the water/cleaner and use the brushroll to loosen the dirt. Then switch to Quick Dry to remove as much water as possible so the carpet will dry rapidly. The clear cover over the brushroll allows you to see water being sucked back into the dirty water tank. If you have the lever set to StainStriker, there is only one mode option. The lever is tucked behind the hose so to switch, you need to move the hose. Not a big deal since you will need to let the hose loose to use the StainStiker tool.
It is necessary to clean the unit after every use since leaving dirty water would result in smells and mold. I prefer to clean the hose out first using plain water in the main tank. The included hose-cleaning tool is required for this and it clips onto the pole when not in use so it doesn’t get lost. Next, I cleaned the dirty water tank and the main water tank. Finally, taking apart the brushroll and cleaning associated parts was fairly simple. I did use a toothpick to remove lint stuck in the suction cover. I like that all of the tools and parts are able to be stored on the unit.
Overall, I am thrilled with the performance of the Shark CarpetXpert. My daughter has already borrowed for her own carpet.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sharkninja.com