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Last updated: 7 August 2023
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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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Peerless Jal Carpet Spotter And Deodoriser

$2 / 100ml

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

$1.33 / 100ml

Red wine removal score 76%
Coffee removal score 69%
Sauce removal score 59%
Oil/dirt removal score 69%
$9.98
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Glitz Carpet Cleaner

$0.97 / 100ml

Red wine removal score 82%
Coffee removal score 76%
Sauce removal score 70%
Oil/dirt removal score 68%
$7.29
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Bissell Stain Pretreat

$3.99 / 100ml

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

$1.11 / 100ml

Red wine removal score 76%
Coffee removal score 65%
Sauce removal score 64%
Oil/dirt removal score 59%
$7.2
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Hoover Oxy Tough Stain Remover

$3.84 / 100ml

Red wine removal score 80%
Coffee removal score 73%
Sauce removal score 47%
Oil/dirt removal score 57%
$24.99
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Hoover Max Strength Deep Stain Remover

$5.68 / 100ml

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

$1.98 / 100ml

Red wine removal score 61%
Coffee removal score 58%
Sauce removal score 42%
Oil/dirt removal score 65%
$9.9
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OzKleen Carpet Power

$1.08 / 100ml

Red wine removal score 50%
Coffee removal score 41%
Sauce removal score 42%
Oil/dirt removal score 67%
$5.4
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Simple Green Carpet Cleaner

$1.13 / 100ml

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

$0.9 / 100ml

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

$0.55 / 100ml

Red wine removal score 42%
Coffee removal score 39%
Sauce removal score 45%
Oil/dirt removal score 68%
$0.55
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Vanish Gold Preen 3 in 1 Deep Cleaning Foam

$1.92 / 100ml

Red wine removal score 36%
Coffee removal score 33%
Sauce removal score 32%
Oil/dirt removal score 80%
$11.5
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No Vac Instant Spot And Stain Remover

$2.76 / 100ml

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

$2.08 / 100ml

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

$0.4 / 100ml

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

$0 / 100ml

Red wine removal score 25%
Coffee removal score 25%
Sauce removal score 25%
Oil/dirt removal score 25%
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Rebecca Ciaramidaro CHOICE content producer
Rebecca Ciaramidaro

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.

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.