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Hoover carpet cleaners, ranked.
The Hoover SmartWash is the Hoover to beat.
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Best all-rounder
Hoover SmartWashCleans carpets well when it works, but durability is a gambleSuits you if
- You have pets and deal with regular carpet stains and odors
- You want an automatic clean-and-dry machine that's simple to run
- You'd like built-in tools for stairs, furniture and spot cleaning
Cut to the chase
Hoover is behind the best brands we cover for carpet cleaners. Its best is the Hoover SmartWash, which suits you if you have pets and deal with regular carpet stains and odors.
We researched 3 expert reviews, analyzed 307 owner ratings and comments across 5 sources for every Hoover model we cover, and cross-checked them into one verdict, so you don't have to.
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Hoover in numbersAverage score 44 · experts 72 · owners 37 · reliability 0
Averages across the 1 Hoover model we've scored. Other brands: 73.
Questions people actually ask
Is Hoover a good carpet cleaner brand?
It's decent, but other brands do better overall.
Based on: Hoover averages 44 across 1 model; other brands average 73.Which Hoover carpet cleaner is the best?
The Hoover SmartWash. It suits you if you have pets and deal with regular carpet stains and odors.
Based on: Highest Product Review score among Hoover models (44).What is the best alternative to Hoover?
The Shark StainStriker from Shark. It suits you if you have pets and deal with regular accidents on carpet or furniture.
Based on: Highest-scoring model from another brand (81).