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Got a nasty stain you need to remove from your carpet? We’ve tested most of the carpet stain removers on the market to tell you which ones:

  • remove five common stains – red wine, sauce, coffee, oil/dirt and foundation – most effectively
  • are best for either embedded stains, spot stains, or both
  • are good value for money.

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76
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Peerless Jal Carpet Spotter And Deodoriser

Red wine removal score 90
Coffee removal score 80
Sauce removal score 79
Oil/dirt removal score 72
$14.99
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70
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Long Life All in 1 Carpet & Spot

Red wine removal score 76
Coffee removal score 69
Sauce removal score 59
Oil/dirt removal score 69
$9.98
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69

Glitz Carpet Cleaner

Red wine removal score 82
Coffee removal score 76
Sauce removal score 70
Oil/dirt removal score 68
$7.29
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65

Bissell Stain Pretreat

Red wine removal score 81
Coffee removal score 59
Sauce removal score 80
Oil/dirt removal score 54
$25.95
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Dr Beckmann Carpet Stain Remover

Red wine removal score 76
Coffee removal score 65
Sauce removal score 64
Oil/dirt removal score 59
$7.2
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63

Hoover Oxy Tough Stain Remover

Red wine removal score 80
Coffee removal score 73
Sauce removal score 47
Oil/dirt removal score 57
$24.99
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59

Hoover Max Strength Deep Stain Remover

Red wine removal score 67
Coffee removal score 59
Sauce removal score 64
Oil/dirt removal score 60
$24.99
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Britex Spot 'n' Stain

Red wine removal score 61
Coffee removal score 58
Sauce removal score 42
Oil/dirt removal score 65
$9.9
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51

OzKleen Carpet Power

Red wine removal score 50
Coffee removal score 41
Sauce removal score 42
Oil/dirt removal score 67
$5.4
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51

Simple Green Carpet Cleaner

Red wine removal score 62
Coffee removal score 34
Sauce removal score 48
Oil/dirt removal score 67
$8.49
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Woolworths Strike Carpet Cleaner Foam

Red wine removal score 30
Coffee removal score 35
Sauce removal score 68
Oil/dirt removal score 62
$4.5
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Home Recipe One

Red wine removal score 42
Coffee removal score 39
Sauce removal score 45
Oil/dirt removal score 68
$0.55
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49

Vanish Gold Preen 3 in 1 Deep Cleaning Foam

Red wine removal score 36
Coffee removal score 33
Sauce removal score 32
Oil/dirt removal score 80
$11.5
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45

No Vac Instant Spot And Stain Remover

Red wine removal score 36
Coffee removal score 40
Sauce removal score 33
Oil/dirt removal score 63
$8
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Bissell Heavy Traffic

Red wine removal score 45
Coffee removal score 33
Sauce removal score 33
Oil/dirt removal score 60
$12.98
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Home Recipe Two

Red wine removal score 28
Coffee removal score 25
Sauce removal score 37
Oil/dirt removal score 43
$0.12
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Water Only

Red wine removal score 25
Coffee removal score 25
Sauce removal score 25
Oil/dirt removal score 25
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Rebecca Ciaramidaro is a Content producer in the Household team at CHOICE. Rebecca writes about a wide range of children's and household products, ranging from cots and strollers to ovens, BBQs, espresso machines and electric blankets. And also grocery items such as nappies, sanitary pads and laundry detergents. Previously at CHOICE, Rebecca worked as a  Test officer in the kitchen lab. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food) from the University of Western Sydney. Find Rebecca on LinkedIn.

Rebecca Ciaramidaro is a Content producer in the Household team at CHOICE. Rebecca writes about a wide range of children's and household products, ranging from cots and strollers to ovens, BBQs, espresso machines and electric blankets. And also grocery items such as nappies, sanitary pads and laundry detergents. Previously at CHOICE, Rebecca worked as a  Test officer in the kitchen lab. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food) from the University of Western Sydney. Find Rebecca on LinkedIn.