How to use a Rug Doctor Pro Carpet Cleaner [ Home Depot Rental ]
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- Опубліковано 26 жов 2024
- We rented a Rug Doctor Pro Carpet Cleaner from Home Depot. It was $40.99USD for 24 hours (with tax and damage insurance) and we were very happy with the results.
Here is a quick video showing how to set it up and use it!
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I had trouble emptying any extra water from the reservoir
You didn't use all the clean water is what you're saying? Hmm I hadn't thought about that, but it makes sense that it would be difficult. How did you manage to do it? Or did you leave it?
@@samechick there is a lever to drain the water, i had to maneuver the machine side ways and then it started coming out
Ah ok that's very good to know. I've pinned this comment so anyone else who has the same problem can get some guidance. Thanks purple carrot!
@@samechick happy to help!
After reading the directions, 2 trips to Home Depot and a call to the 1-800 number, your video was the best explanation. Thanks!!!
Oh gosh I'm sorry about all the extra steps, but happy that the video was helpful.
I work in the Tool Rental Department & this was very well described however one thing that I always tell me customers is to make sure to go over that area you're pressing the red button. Go right back on top but don't press the red button but go back slowly so u can get that grime & damp water up so ya carpet won't be to damp & then move on.
Yes definitely, sorry if I wasn't so clear here. You definitely do want to go over it without putting more water down! Thanks for the correction Will.
I was told by the Rug Doctor rep to put the soap down once but vacuum more than once.
@@califuturist Don't do that trust me. Also as a tip if you want ya carpet to smell add some liquid fabric softer like Downy or Gain to freshen up for the holidays or when ever. It's not soapy so I don't know why folks be calling them carpet shampooer which is so far fetched to me.
@@Da5thSith do you add the liquid softener in along with the mixture of the carpet cleaner and water, or make a separate mixture with water and go over the carpet again after?
@@PurpleFavorite1 add it in there
Very precise, detailed, well explained. You will make a great writer and teacher. Watching your video, I felt like someone was standing beside me and holding my hand and explaining all the steps to me. Home Depot should send you a check. 🤗😊
Aww how sweet of you to say! I'm glad it was helpful =)
It really helped. We were almost returning the machine until I decided to check UA-cam and stumbled on this video. Thanks so much
Glad to hear it!
2 a.m and watching this video. I was thinking of hand washing mine but definitely giving this a try first. Thank you for explaining so well. Can't wait for this weekend.
I have rugs that need cleaning. And your video just gave me confidence to do it. Thank you.
I found you when I was looking at whether the upholstery comes together with the cleaner rental or you have to rent it alone. I got the answer and even a way better instructions than Home Depot themselves on how to use it ! you have a BIG THANK YOU!
Hi Bo! I'm so happy to hear the video was helpful! Thanks for letting me know =)
The sticker was removed with the arrows pointing to carpet and upholstery. This video was helpful!! Thank you.
I'm so glad this helped you!
Thanks for posting this. I feel less anxious now😊
Pro tip: Empty the dirty water reservoir into your toilet. The soap is safe (if you buy the rug doctor brand at least) for your pipes and it's an easy clean up if there's any debris or chunks in your dirty water tank.
If you use a septic system, don't do this.
Great explanation of how this machine works - renting one tomorrow
Very detailed and well done video. Glad you included the pricing.
I needed this! I get overwhelmed with written directions so this was perfect. Definitely gonna subscribe
Hi Laura! Yes the directions can be confusing for sure. Some people have told me the directions weren't even included. I'm glad this was helpful!
Should have posted a before and after side by side of the carpet. This video was very helpful. You are wonderful ty
The carpet pattern is so busy I wasn't sure anyone could see the difference between the before and after. Sorry about that! Thanks for watching ❤️ Cup!
This was a great explanation!! My husband and I were so lost lol
Awww, I'm glad it helped!
Very helpful and straight to the point!
This was the most helpful video I saw out of all of the others I watched.
Excellent review. I mean this is great. Covers everything.
Thanks!
Awesome. I have one I bought years ago from kohl's and it still works fine. Your videos was very helpful in remembering how to use it. Thanks
I'm glad it helped!
Very well done. The best that I have seen!
Great video! I’m moving out of my apartment and just placed my rental order today so I can use it to clean the carpet since I removed everything out.
Good luck in your new place!
This videos better that homedepot videos.
Thank you for saying that!
Awesome and simple video! Thank you
Thank you so much for the easy to follow instructions. Much appreciated 🙏
You are awesome! Thanks for explaining laymans terns!
Thanks for the instructions, rented one to clean the carpet of an apartment we just moved in. The little instruction sticker on our model was ripped off, had no idea what to do.
I'm glad this helped! Congrats on the new apartment =)
This was so detailed, thank you so much!
Let’s get married and I’ll clean your carpets ❤️🤣
Great video! Thanks for sharing. My 1 year old puppy looks identical to your dog! It’s actually mind blowing
Hi Kelly! Our Maggie is a strange mix. Half pit bull, 1/4 shih tzu and 1/4 boston terrier. Smart as heck and so much energy.
How do you get the machine to only suck up water? I feel as if I use too much. I’ve tried pulling back without squirting water, but it’s not working.
Thank you for a great video!
If I remember correctly as long as you're not pressing that red button the rugdoctor pro should be sucking up water if you've flipped the carpet cleaning button on at the top.
Thank you this video was much helpful ❤
Thanks for the video share! V helpful. Rug looked way better…I could tell. Awesome!
As someone whose basement just flooded TSUNAMI style, danke schoen:)
I hope you are ok!
Thank you for this! So helpful and you explained everything so great!
Thank you this helped.
Thank you!! This helps!!
Awesome how to vid. But honestly after eight years....time for a brand new rug.
You're not wrong!
God bless you samechick thanks for the video
I'm glad I could help! Enjoy your clean carpet!
Thank you.
This video was very helpful and you were very detailed.
Thanks for the explanation!
Thank you your well explained video.
Hi Sio! I hope it helped!
So when the red button is pressed is it simultaneously putting the water down AND sucking it up?
It definitely sounds like it is doing both if that makes sense.
My basement flooded and it has carpet, the vacuum helps out alot
Sorry to hear about your basement!
Very helpful video thanks
Hi thanks for this video one Q: how wet is the carpet at the end of the process? Can it be used right away?
Hi Eran! The carpet is pretty damp for sure. We put it in another room to dry for a few days before we used it again. So, for us, the answer is no, it cannot be used right away.
I hope this helps.
Awesome, it really helps
Thank you for help!😅
Great explanation. Starting now 😊
Good luck!
How did you actually retrieve this from the store? Like is there a particular place you had to think to park first to collect rentals like this? Or can you just wheel it out to wherever
My husband says there are like six or seven spots designated as "Pro" parking in front of our Home Depot, and he parked in one of those, rented the rug doctor, and then just wheeled it out to the car. He says if you don't have those spots just go in and rent it and then go and get your car and pull it up to the doorway and go back in to get the rug doctor.
@@samechick thank you! I have anxiety over small things like this, appreciate it
Thank you So much!
does home depot provide the soap or is that extra? How long does it take for the rug to dry? I'm renting one tomoro from HDepot and have two rooms to clean. rented for 4 hrs. Hope that is enough. tks for helpful video.
Home Depot sells the soap, so it is extra. Rug Doctor highly recommends that you use their soap. And I guess if things go south for whatever reason and you weren't using their soap they may not be so anxious to help out.
Our rug wasn't particularly expensive and didn't mean the world to us, so we used stuff we already had on hand.
We really soaked our rug so it took a few days to dry out. We happened to have a room that we could just unroll it in and leave it to dry for a good while.
As for the 4 hours I guess that depends on the size of the rugs and how far away you are from HD. We are pretty far so we wind up just renting for the day.
Thank you so much for such a detailed tutorial!
You mentioned the empty rug cleaner with no water is like a vacuum. I don’t own a vacuum beyond a dust buster- so could I use the rug cleaner with no water to vacuum the rug as you instructed before cleaning it? The rug in question is filled with cat hair!
It's like a vacuum in that it sucks stuff up, but I don't think it is strong enough to actually clean out cat hair unfortunately. [Edit: By stuff I mean the water and the soap]
Maybe if you have a good old fashioned straw broom you can sweep the cat hair out of the rug first.
Pet hair gets so stuck in rugs, it can be really frustrating.
Thank you just rented this!
Oh nice! Good luck!
Thanks! This helped a ton!
Glad to hear it sophi!
Helpful thanks so much
Did you need to put the tarp under it? I want to clean my rug in its place but don't want to ruin floor.
You know, we probably didn't have to put the tarp under it, I don't remember the plastic being particularly wet. But we did really soak the rug so it was probably better that we did just in case.
Thank you so much for this video!
Thanks, it’s helpful!
Great video 👍
Great video! You did an awesome job
Thank you!
Hi, I rented a place and want to clean the parket but I am afraid the dampness might damage the floor because I can't move the carpet as it stick to the floor. Any thoughts?
If your carpet isn't wall to wall type (permanently installed) just get a plastic sheet like we did and slide it under.
If it is wall to wall I think if you were to hire someone to clean your carpet they would most likely use a machine similar to the rentals at home depot too.
You control how much water sprays out as you're walking with it, so you can use less if you are concerned.
Maybe the rental person at home depot or wherever you choose to rent from will have some tips for you too.
Very helpful! Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this tutorial.
Great video. But Folex is not made to go in a machine. I would recommend a carpet cleaner machine solution for use in your machine.
Interesting, it has worked really well both times. Thanks for the tip!
THANK YOU VERY HELPFUL
I'm so glad to hear it Bill!
great video
Thank you!
Do you have to let it dry up long
We got our rug super wet because it had been a long time, so we put it in another room and let it dry for I think nearly 2 days.
How long did that Folex gallon last when used with the rug doctor machine?
I think we only loaded the machine 2 or 3 times? So just about 2 or 3 cups out of that gallon. There was plenty left.
I'll reiterate that Rug Doctor really prefers you use their soap. I didn't but I feel like if you have an expensive rug you really care about and something goes horribly wrong Rug Doctor won't take any responsibility if you didn't use their soap.
Just purchase a rug doctor shampooer and bought the folex shampoo. Thanks for a great video
Thank you so much that is really helpful
Hi Sadia! I'm glad this helped you. =)
Does it come with the cleaner solution?
No you have to buy it separately.
@@samechick thank you
Can you use the rug cleaner with a rug pad underneath, or do I need to remove that first?
Hi Jordan, I didn't have a rug pad, but I think you'd want to take that out from under and set it aside. I bet Home Depot or wherever you'd rent it from will have the definitive answer for you.
How do I remove the blue thing which I put water on below the white thing? There's a lot of water there
In the pin comment this was addressed: Here is what the solution was:
"there is a lever to drain the water, i had to maneuver the machine side ways and then it started coming out"
Thanks for this very helpful info
how much detergent to water did you use?
Not sure if you mentioned this but how long does it take for the rug to completely dry?
@@samechick I live in the sunny OC in California☺️ I appreciate your quick reply, my rug is two years old and not sure if it’s washable but I’m gonna just do it and dry it outside
so does it come with the attachment?
It did when we rented it.
The video was helpful but the main part i watched for was the tube that cleans the couches and beds etc and you didn’t cover that at all . If you can respond to this message that would be great if not thanks for your efforts with your original video
This one? ua-cam.com/video/DFLkODWAiq0/v-deo.html
Thanks very helpful
Beautiful done commrrcial. I would be at the rental place now, if I had a rug. My concern is Maggie and Joco (sp) feeling their comfortable environment being so tampered with. However, I am sure in short order they will be feeling at home. 💖Christmas p.j.
You are right about Jaco and also our other cat Kitty. The moving of the furniture to make room for cleaning everything got them out of sorts. Everything is back where it should be now and everyone is fine.
Maggie just wants to be wherever we are so it was hard to keep her away from everything but eventually she decided to just watch us from the couch. She's such a good girl!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
How wet is the carpet after?
For us it was very wet. We had it in an empty room drying for a few days before we put it back down.
Thank you!
❤ Glad it helped!
Great video! Thank you!
About how long did it take for the carpet to dry afterwards?
It took a couple days for it to dry. We really soaked it.
Great review!
Thank you Christian!
you are so cool
Are you sure you commented on the right video?
😂 no srsly, this was far more than what I was hoping to find looking up this rental, thanks!
@@samechick no srsly it was really helpful
How long did the rug take to dry? I know different materials will have different dry times but just curious for your rug.
I'd say two days. It was really dirty so we soaked it a bunch.
Is this good for cleaning alot of rooms and heavy use? I'm trying to use it as a carpet cleaning business
Hey there! Are you thinking of buying this or just renting? Honestly I'd just go and rent all of the different cleaners they have and see for yourself if you think if any is a viable option for a business. There just may be a heavy duty commercial cleaner that would be better.
Good luck with whichever you choose!
Approximately how heavy is the machine since I live in a apt complex and we don't have a elevator
My husband says it's a little heavy. He says you can definitely carry it up steps but it's got some weight to it.
How long it will take it to dry?
To fully dry takes a few days. It did for us anyway.
My carpet has water mark streaks , after using this .. another UA-cam guy said , to pre-soap carpet and just use , warm-hot water to rinse .. the carpet ? Not sure
That's terrible that that happened. Did you rent the machine from Home Depot? If they weren't helpful, maybe a call to rugdoctor might get you some answers.
Hi after you cleaned it was the rug fairly dry or will.it damage my wood flooring. Did you hang it to dry somewhere or was that not needed
It was definitely damp. We didn't hang it because the weather here isn't great we just kind of draped it over a bed frame (took the mattress off) and left it for a couple of days.
If we could have hung it outside that probably would have sped up the process for us.
so how did you dry the wet carpet with?
We put it in a spare bedroom rolled out and it dried within a day and a half if I remember correctly. We really soaked it though.
does it leave carpet wet ?
Yes it did for us.
Thanks that was helpful
good job --thank you
Can i use this for the carpet of my car
Hi Dutch. Honestly I'd recommend the Karcher carpet cleaner rental from Home Depot for your car.
My Karcher video: ua-cam.com/video/wWXTAZImOzA/v-deo.html
But if you've already rented this for your house and now want to use it for your car, here's my video for hooking up the upholstery attachment for the Rug Doctor Pro: ua-cam.com/video/DFLkODWAiq0/v-deo.html
Both will do the job, but the Karcher was easier to use and less messy.
@@samechick thanks for the response
Thnks