Shark R-EX205 CarpetXpert Carpet, Area Rug & Upholstery Cleaner with StainStriker, Built-in Spot & Stain Cleaner, Teal – Certified , EX200 Series (Renewed)
$189.99
Price: $189.99
(as of Jan 02, 2025 02:03:00 UTC – Details)
Shark CarpetXpert with Stainstriker, 2-in-1 deep carpet cleaner and handheld spot & stain eliminator, combines Shark’s powerful suction & PowerSpray high pressure spray to deliver the best tough stain elimination**and the best deep carpet cleaning among full-sized deep carpet cleaners. Two unique chemicals mix and activate on contact in the built-in tool to deliver 20X more stain-striking power*. Based on ASTM F2828 vs. full-sized carpet cleaners above 14 lbs. **Based on TM110, vs. extractor market, using included stain cleaner and best-performing accessory. *vs. Shark Deep Clean Pro Formula
BEST DEEP CARPET CLEANING: Shark’s powerful suction and deep-cleaning innovation deliver the best deep carpet cleaning among full-sized deep carpet cleaners along with the best tough stain elimination** results
HANDHELD spot & stain eliminator: The first and only deep carpet cleaner with a built-in spot and stain remover designed to extend and clean stairs, carpet, upholstery and other isolated stains
STAINSTRIKER TECHNOLOGY: Two unique chemicals mix and activate on contact in the handheld tool unleashing the power of OXY for 20X more stain-striking power*
CARPETXPERT TECHNOLOGY: Combines the action of a high-speed brushroll, Power Spray high-pressure spray and powerful Shark suction to deliver the best dirt and grime removal among full-sized deep carpet cleaners
PERFECT FOR PETS: Eliminates odors instantly and permanently, including pet urine and smoke.
Customers say
Customers find the carpet cleaner effective at cleaning carpets and upholstery. They appreciate its suction power and ability to remove old stains. Many consider it a quality product that works well and is easy to use. The hand piece is convenient and powerful for removing stains. Customers are happy with the value for money and quick drying time. However, some customers dislike the tank size.
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Fredie Cohen –
Works great!
The shark works great. A little heavy but I think it’s in all the right places. The ability to clean is perfect. I love it’s vacuum ability along with the dry more function, that allows you too vacuum up the water without placing anyone down. It’s easy to set up and use. Great value for the quality. Easy to clean and change. And the solution it’s comes with smells great!
Wayne Kaniewski –
A great value, easy to use, works well.
The refurbished model was same as new at a great price. Unfortunately the refurbished instructions are only one page and very tiny to read. Once you get used to assembling and using it, it works very well. Lightweight, cleans well, with many attachments. It disassembles into many pieces for easy cleaning. The dirty water reservoir shuts the machine down when it is only about 1/3 full so you have to change it frequently. If they would use electronic sensors instead of the old tech mechanical float, the reservoir would hold more. The front carpet suction piece is tricky to attach properly.
Arcturian Starseed3 –
Very pleased with my cleaning experience
I rented a machine for the first time ever a few months ago. It was bulky, not fun to pick up and return, and pretty difficult to drag to the second floor and back. I became obsessed with buying my own machine, even though I rent, partially because the water was almost black and I knew there was more dirt to be had from this carpet which I guess is 7 to 10 years old standard apartment carpet. Then, while this Shark R-EX201 was in transit, my dog had a bout with a digestive issue and left massive ‘gifts’ in the LR 2 nights in a row. Now I was even more happy I bought my own machine.Pros & one thing I know most people think is a con (but it’s really not)1. Very efficient use of water. I filled up the much larger tank of the rental 2 or 3 times for the LR, whereas the Shark used about 3/5ths of its tank for the same area.2. The few extra pounds over other lightweight machines gives more contact and better suction.3. I am happy with the 2 modes – a Deep Clean and a Dry Only. I think the dry is important to have.4. It dries with suction, not heat, so I can use this machine in the summer. Of course the carpet was still damp, but I made multiple slow passes to get up as much water as possible. The extraction was good and I was pleased with the level of remaining dampness, the same or better than the rental I would say. It seemed like the carpet dried in a little over an hour, but I didn’t time it.5. It is quieter than the rental. I would compare it to a good quality vacuum cleaner’s level of noise, and it is not obnoxious. I watched some video reviews of other machines that I would describe as obnoxious.6. Cleaning the machine after use, while it is going to be disgusting with any machine, was pretty quick to accomplish. I dumped the dirty water tank and rinsed most all of the debris *outdoors*, and used a paper towel to grab the dog hair around some of the parts and under the front cover. Be smart & save your plumbing, just do the final touch up rinse in your sink or tub.7. Okay the one thing I know people think is a negative is when a carpet cleaner leaves clumps of pet hair randomly on the carpet. I have a very high quality German vacuum cleaner and I vacuumed thoroughly just before using the Shark. These clumps of hair were a testament, in my view, to the power of the motor. (The rental did not leave any clumps, but their motor is not as powerful as the Shark EX-201, according to carpet cleaner wars) I picked them up as I went because I didn’t want them to get sucked into the machine and have to clean them anyway in the end, which of course is no one’s favorite thing to do, but I feel sure that eventually this embedded hair buildup will come to an end and the carpet will be much cleaner. I would rather bend over and pick up the hair mats than have all that extra stuff to get out of the machine, afterwards.Lastly I will say that this Renewed Shark R-EX201 looked perfectly brand new when I received it and had all the parts. (The one I got was rated Excellent, so ymmv)I can recommend the EX-201 based on the above. Sorry no pictures or video because I started after dark tonight.
Annalise Perry –
Works really well!
Literally has the suction of my shark vacuum plus more! So nice to shampoo it and then change it to just sucking up the water. Love it!!! Definitely worth the money! Easy to clean pretty easy to use once you got it down. Took me about 1 use to get used to all the functions. Not heavy all! Still pretty new but definitely the best one Iâve ever used. Doesnât leak and I love that you can clean the hose out! Like what an amazing idea Shark!!! Gets all my stains out with not much effort! I have a lot of rugs so although it sucks super hard I have that carpet tape under my rugs and it stayed put and let me clean it! Love love love it! Only thing I would change is the amount of dirty water that can be kept in the tank. But itâs still worth it!
Sheila A. Griffin –
It worked well but know that the parts are made of plastic
This product worked extremely well for deep cleaning my carpets, rugs, and furniture. It even got out deeply imbedded urine from my dogs. Itâs fairly quiet and easy to handle. I just wish it was better made. Weâve had a few of the plastic parts break or fail completely on us and are now taking it to a repair shop. It is a great product but you definitely need to baby it a bit.
Melody –
Does not work
The item is broke after the second time. Did all the trouble shooting that was recommended to me and it does not work. Does not spray water like it should it is dry. We want our money back! We have called and talked to someone with still no help at all.
Gustav A. Haussler IV –
BEST PRODUCTâ¦..SHARK OR NOTHING
I absolutely LOVE this Shark. I have four kids and three dogs. The carpet had stains that were years old. I tried multiple products, methods to get them clean and was unsuccessful. I did one treatment of just hot water and my carpets look brand new. The shark is easy to use, clean, store and very effective. It is worth the price and I wonât purchase another carpet cleaner.
ashley –
Love this carpet cleaner!
I have bought quite a few other carpet cleaners over he years, some big names I wonât mention, some off brands but this has been my favorite so far! 4kkds & 2 dogs wreaks havoc on carpet & new carpet is not in the budget (or advisable since we are not done raising yet!) I use shark vacuums for my occupation & at home. Tried this out & absolutely love it! Carpet was fully dry in less than a day! Suction is great, , super easy to clean out too! Only thing negative I will say is tank size for fill & dirty water is small, frequent fills & dumps.