Shark CarpetXpert Upright Carpet, Area Rug & Upholstery Cleaner

Pros

• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• UV safety shutoff ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.9
• Dried-On Stain Removal ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.9
  Removes dried-on stains exceptionally well on carpets and upholstery, from cured mud to set red wine and tea marks, often outperforming or matching top rivals in real-world trials.
• Comparative performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.8
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.8
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.8
  Delivers standout suction, fast drying and impressive stain removal in a carpet cleaner that is nearly as simple to use as a vacuum, though it runs louder than some uprights and a few design trade-offs like plastic build and a modest StainStriker hose still temper an otherwise strong package with solid warranty support.
• Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.8
  Two-button controls and an automatic spray actuator make it easy to toggle suction modes and dispense solution without managing a separate trigger on the handle.
• Onboard tool storage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.8
• Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.7
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.6
  Simple controls, clear cleaning and drying modes, and easy switching between floor and handheld tools make it feel like a regular vacuum, while the automatic spray actuator and trigger-free extraction keep the workflow effortless.
• Versatility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.6
• Assembly and Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.6
  Setup is straightforward and quick, with a clear Quick Start guide, simple handle and hose insertion, and easy tank filling, though the hose requires a firm second click to lock in place.
• Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.6
• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.6
• Fresh Liquid Pickup Speed ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.6
• Suitability for heavy-duty use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Handles tough wet and dried messes like ketchup, protein shakes and sulfated red wine with repeated passes, making it well suited to heavy-duty, high-traffic or accident-prone homes.
• Cord length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Floorhead design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Mopping performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Odor control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Support & Reliability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Backed by a five-year warranty where Shark covers shipping to the service center and charges a reasonable flat fee for returns, offering better terms than many competing carpet cleaners.
• Innovation compared to competitors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.4
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.3
• Floor Drying Time ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.2
• Maintenance requirements ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.1
  Daily maintenance is straightforward thanks to the pop-off nozzle, removable brush roll and filters, though heavy, sticky messes and grime trapped inside the wide path head can require extra time and tools to clean.
• Solution / Liquid system ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.0
  Dual-tank system with optional oxy booster gives excellent stain results and is calibrated so the clean and dirty tanks empty and fill together, though the high-pressure spray uses solution quickly and real-world tests suggest only a fraction of dispensed liquid is extracted, encouraging some owners to switch to water-only passes.
• Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.0
• Aesthetic design & finish ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Area Rug Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Dirty water sensor ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Suitability for small spaces ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0