As dog parents, we all accept that, sometimes, accidents happen. Nevertheless, cleaning up messes like pee, poop, and vomit can be incredibly frustrating, especially if you don’t have the right tools to hand to help you tackle it. For this reason, it’s wise to make a pet carpet cleaning solution a staple in your cupboards just in case. If you want to go a step further, you might even consider a carpet cleaning machine.

In this guide, we’ll share some of the most highly reviewed and bestselling carpet cleaning solutions and carpet cleaning machines to set you on the path to eliminating those unsightly stains.

A Glance at Our Winners in 2024

The 5 Best Carpet Cleaning Solutions for Dog Vomit

1. Hepper Advanced Bio-Enzyme Pet Stain & Odor Eliminator – Best Overall

 

The Hepper Advanced Bio-Enzyme Pet Stain & Odor Eliminator spray is our best overall carpet cleaner for dog vomit pick. This simple spray targets a variety of messes and the smells left behind by them, including pee, poop, drool, and vomit, and can be used on a wide range of surfaces. All you need to do is shake and either spray or pour it onto the stained spot and wait for it to dry.

Hepper’s spray has received a large number of positive reviews from customers for its stain and odor-removal powers while being gentle on surfaces. On the other hand, it is one of the most expensive options of our top picks. Nevertheless, Hepper offers free shipping and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

At Dogster, we’ve admired Hepper for many years and decided to take a controlling ownership interest so that we could benefit from the outstanding designs of this cool pet company!

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2. OUT! PetCare Advanced Stain & Odor Remover (2 Bottles) – Budget Buy

We’ve selected OUT! Petcare Advanced Stain & Odor Remover is the best carpet cleaner for dog vomit for the money thanks to its reasonable pricing for a pack of two 32-oz bottles. It’s also received a majority of positive reviews for its effectiveness, but some have mentioned that they experienced issues with a leaky nozzle.

This spray is designed to eliminate urine, poop, blood, grass, and vomit stains, and no special preparation is involved—you just shake and spray before applying it to the stain. The nozzle has three different functions: foam, stream, and mist. We also like that the bottle includes instructions for tackling different types of stains, including vomit stains.

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3. Nature’s Miracle Advanced Stain & Odor Eliminator

For tough vomit stains, you might want to go for an advanced formula designed to handle serious messes. The Nature’s Miracle Advanced Stain & Odor Eliminator solution is formulated with patented microbes to remove tough stains and smells caused by various messes including pee, poop, and vomit. It’s also fast-drying and only needs to be left to sit for around 15 minutes.

This is a very popular product, and users have praised its scent, clear directions, efficiency, and overall effectiveness. It’s also an option worth considering if you’re looking to buy in bulk. On the other hand, some customers say that they find the scent too overpowering for their taste.

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4. Simple Solution Pet Stain & Odor Remover

Simple Solution’s floral fresh formula is made in the United States and is designed to work on urine, poop, vomit, blood, and general stains, both surface-level and embedded. Another function of this solution is to eliminate odors instead of simply covering them up. It utilizes a 3-in-1 sprayer that foams, mists, and streams as needed.

One of the things we can appreciate about this product is the detailed instructions on how to deal with various messes. On the whole, customers seem very happy with Simple Solution’s clean scent and how effectively it removes stains, but some find the scent too overpowering. On the other hand, some like the floral scent. 

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5. Nature’s Miracle Stain & Odor Remover

If you’re looking for an inexpensive, simple spray solution for minor to moderate messes, you might want to take a look at Nature’s Miracle’s enzyme cleaner. In addition to being fairly priced, this solution can be used on a multitude of surfaces, and using it is as easy as spraying, waiting, and blotting the affected area.

That said, it may not be quite as powerful as Nature’s Miracle Advanced solution (our premium pick), so you might consider that one if you’re dealing with severe messes. Most customers love this solution, but some have described it as being too strongly scented.  

The 5 Best Carpet Cleaner Machines for Dog Vomit

1. Hoover PowerScrub Deluxe Carpet Cleaner Machine – Best Overall

The Hoover PowerScrub Deluxe is a lightweight carpet cleaner that utilizes SpinScrub technology for deep cleaning and is our pick for the best overall carpet cleaning machines for pet messes. It comes with various tools, including an 8-foot hose, upholstery tool, stair tool, crevice tool, and a bottle of cleaning solution (sample). This cleaner also uses HeatForce technology to dry your carpets efficiently when you’re done.

Most user reviews are glowing, with many customers commenting that this cleaner does a great job at extracting dirt and is easy to assemble, open, empty, and clean out. On the downside, some customers have mentioned experiencing issues with the handle in particular—it has been described as being somewhat flimsy. Another issue that has been brought up is the need to refill the tank regularly. 

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2. Hoover CleanSlate Plus Carpet & Upholstery Spot Cleaner – Budget Buy

The Hoover CleanSlate Plus is another lightweight, portable cleaner (it weighs just 9 pounds) that comes with various accessories, including a hose rinse tool, a 7-inch-wide path tool, a tight spot tool, and a cleaning solution. It has a tank capacity of 40 ounces and is designed to be used on both pet messes and other stains like mud and wine.

Many customers have been impressed by CleanSlate’s ease of use and some have said that it’s good for cleaning up pet hair as well as messes. On the flip side, a few users feel it isn’t strong enough to tackle large areas and is more effective as a spot cleaner (as advertised).

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3. Bissell TurboClean PowerBrush Pet Carpet Cleaner

This Bissell cleaner is built with the 4-row DeepReach PowerBrush and targets both high-traffic areas and smaller areas. It contains two tanks to keep clean and dirty water separate to make the cleaning process…well, cleaner, and is designed to lift embedded dirt from carpets. It’s also pretty light at just 12 pounds in weight and isn’t too pricey.

According to positive user reviews, the Bissell TurboClean PowerBrush is lightweight, well-constructed, easy to put together, and effective. One of the main complaints customers have seems to be that the water tank is quite small, which means frequent refills may be necessary depending on the size of the area you’re working on.

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4. Bissell Little Green Pet Deluxe Portable Carpet Cleaner

In our opinion, you’re unlikely to find a carpet cleaner much cuter than Bissell’s Little Green. That said, though small, this cleaner has received customer praise for its suction power. Its tank capacity is 48 ounces, and it comes with various fittings: the Tough Stain Tool, HydroRinse Self-Cleaning Hose Tool, Stain Trapper Tool, an 8-ounce bottle of Pet Spot & Stain Formula, and an 8-ounce bottle of Pet OXY Boost.

Customer reviews are overwhelmingly positive, especially in regard to its suction power, ease of use, and the pleasant scent of the included cleaning solution. In terms of cons, some customers have said their Little Green is somewhat leaky.

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5. Kenmore SpotLite Portable Carpet Spot Cleaner & Pet Stain Vacuum

Our final pick on this occasion is the Kenmore SpotLite cleaner. Designed for easy storage, the Kenmore SpotLite weighs only 10.2 pounds and is very compact, though its hose is 6 inches long. It utilizes a dual tank system to separate clean and dirty water and comes with some useful accessories: a sample bottle of cleaning solution, a tough stain tool, and a wide path tool.

A large percentage of customer reviews are positive in nature, with several users attesting to its stain-removal power and how easy it is to fill and clean. On the other hand, it’s one of the most expensive of our picks.

 

Buyer’s Guide: Choosing the Best Carpet Cleaners for Dog Vomit

When it comes to choosing a carpet cleaning solution, the main factors you’ll want to keep in mind are its intended uses, which surfaces it’s safe for, and how powerful of a solution you need. All the solutions we’ve picked as our top recommendations are formulated for pet messes, and it’s a good idea to go for something that fits into this category since some products may not be designed specifically for that purpose.

In addition, double-check that it’s actually safe to be used on carpets and fully read through the instructions on the bottle. It’s also worth bearing in mind that even if a solution is advertised as carpet-safe, most brands still advise you to do a spot test before going to town on your carpets to make sure the solution doesn’t damage them.

Moreover, assess the severity of the vomit stain you’re dealing with. If it’s just a minor stain, a standard pet enzyme cleaner could be all that’s needed. However, if the stain is more serious or deeply embedded, you might want to consider an advanced formula instead.

As for carpet cleaning machines, it’s wise to check that the machine you have in mind actually tackles stains left behind by pet messes. For example, don’t mistake a carpet cleaner for a standard pet vacuum cleaner which is designed to suck up pet hairs more effectively but not necessarily to clean stains.

Other metrics to consider are the product’s weight (is it light enough for you to comfortably handle?), size (is it easy to store?), how easy it is to assemble and clean out, and whether it has received more positive reviews than negative ones.

 

Conclusion

Our pick for best carpet cleaner for dog vomit is the Hepper Advanced Bio-Enzyme Pet Stain & Odor Eliminator spray which is neutrally scented and quick and simple to use (and it eliminates all odors at the source). Then, for best carpet cleaning machine for dog vomit, we’ve selected the Hoover Powerscrub Deluxe for its lightweight and easy-to-use qualities, and for the deep cleaning it provides.

If you felt like you weren’t getting anywhere with choosing a suitable carpet cleaning solution or machine, we hope our roundup of bestselling products with mostly excellent customer reviews has proven useful.

See also:

• How to Clean Dog Vomit on Hardwood
• 10 Best Carpet Cleaners for Pets

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