It takes around two to four hours for carpets to dry after a Rug Doctor clean. However, this depends on ventilation to the room, whether the room is unheated and the outside temperature.

The machine vacuums up about 80% of the water it dispenses on to the carpet. For quicker results, you can go over the carpet without holding the red spray button to soak up more water.

Yes, that’s why our loyal customers across the UK regularly rent one. Find out more about our rental machines in this video:

No. The terms and conditions of the rental contract prevent the use of the machine by anyone other than the person contractually responsible for the rental. Sharing the machine requires written permission from Rug Doctor.

For self-service outlets, the machines are serviced and cleaned regularly. Machines returned in a dirty condition can be subject to a £10 penalty charge.

For other stores, staff complete a pre-rental checklist.

An empty standard size Rug Doctor weighs 15.9kg, while the bigger Wide Track weighs 19.5kg.