Rug Doctor Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.6

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Looking at 51 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many individuals expressed frustration because the rental units arrived in a filthy condition, covered in debris and pet hair from previous users. Furthermore, consumers complained that the hardware caused unexpected damage to their carpets and required excessive physical effort to operate. When trying to seek assistance, buyers encountered unhelpful customer service representatives who failed to provide adequate solutions. Some people were satisfied with the cleaning results, noting that the equipment effectively removed dirt and stains when functioning correctly. Reviewers also appreciated the straightforward online booking process and considered the rental pricing to be quite reasonable for twenty-four hours.

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Product

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Quality

Consumers find quality to be a huge disappointment, with many reporting that the machines were extremely... See more

Service

Users describe negative interactions with service, highlighting instances where machines were left in poor or... See more

Customer service

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Price

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Poor experience from ordering to delivery. Their comms in their emails is wrong, advising that you should get a receipt when it is collected. Some of the customer service people are not very kin... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Cleans nicely and feels solid to use. It takes a bit of effort to maneuver, but the results make it worth it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Hi I hired Equipment carpet cleaner from local retailer and it was in very bad condition with bad odour coming from thank its been left from previous customer left me disappointed The equipmen... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I own a vax spotwash that normally works well for small stains and marks, but owning a messy teenage son and a dog that tiddled on the carpet, I decided to hire a rug doctor machine the give the... See more


Company details

  1. House Cleaning Service
  2. Furniture Store

About Rug Doctor

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At Rug Doctor, we dedicate our lives to getting dirty, so you can get your home cleaner. We develop carpet cleaning machines and solutions that are easy to use and have power comparable to the pros — at a fraction of the cost.

Created by a professional carpet cleaner in his garage in Fresno, California, over 43 years ago, Rug Doctor continues to empower people to achieve professional quality results themselves.

Our iconic machines are available for rent in over 40,000 retail locations. Now you can own the deep cleaning power you love from America's favorite rental brand, too. Look for our powerful retail machines and cleaning formulas at your favorite retailer today.


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Only complaint

Only complaint, I feel prices are too high. I don’t blame you for it… I blame Joe Biden. However, till prices go back down or my wages go up, I won’t give anyone more than 3 stars unless I feel prices are fair.

3 December 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No Water

I rented two units to get the job done quickly and one of the units did not spray water at all. The pump made a sound but no water came out.

2 December 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry the unit didn't work as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. please call us so we can see your options. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Machine did not get rug clean despite…

Machine did not get rug clean despite going over it five times.

20 November 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry the unit didn't work as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. please call us so we can see your options. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

It didn't clean Good at all

It didn't clean Good at all. It put out the water and dried it up, good, but the cleaning wasn't done. The brushes must not be working .

24 November 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry the unit didn't work as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. please call us so we can see your options. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I rented a machine at Walmart used it…

I rented a machine at Walmart used it some that day. The next morning I went to plug in and the machine would not turn on. I called and they said to take back and I could get another one. I had to call once I got there. I did and the other two machines were dirty in the dirty water tanks and looked dirty on the outside. They sent me to another store and two out of the 3 machines were dirty. I guess it is rent at own chances to bring others dirt and/or anything else into your home. This is not Walmart fault or any other rental places fault. These should be cleaned or at least sanitized before the next rental.

1 December 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry the unit didn't work as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. please call us so we can see your options. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Smelled like sewer and didn't work properly!

By far the worst rug doctor I've ever used. After taking an hour to clean the foul smelling tank, it would not emove the water on the carpet. Last time I'll use this product! This was returned after two hours. Don't waste your time!

15 November 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry the unit didn't work as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. please call us so we can see your options. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Two bad rentals

I rented the cleaner and when trying to use it, the brush jam light immediately came on. I went back and exchanged it for another. Same thing. Two bad units. I asked for a refund and went to Lowe's and rented a Bissell. No problem.

1 December 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry the unit didn't work as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. please call us so we can see your options. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Smelly

Smelly. Did not work at first. My son had to fix it

30 November 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry the unit didn't work as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. please call us so we can see your options. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rang regarding machiene which stopped…

Rang regarding machiene which stopped working 3rd machiene I got, the first two I ordered didn't work when recieved. 3rd machiene only used 3 times on carpet on stairs and kids beds then reset button kept popping up. Now rugdoctor are asking for £80 for me to ship to them so the repair shop can have a look as I'm based in ireland even though there is 5 uears warranty on the machiene. When you ring them they tell you to email then and then when you email them ypu gey no reply waiting at least 3 weeks to hear back. You be better off going to lidl or aldi at least they guarantee there products and warranty..

21 November 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry the unit didn't work as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. please call us so we can see your options. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It didn’t work it didn’t clean the…

It didn’t work it didn’t clean the floors and I followed the instructions

30 November 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry the unit didn't work as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. please call us so we can see your options. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Charged me twice

Charged me twice when I was unable to get it back on time because of a holiday, I couldn’t just wait 3 days to use it, really should make rental two days……!!!!!

22 November 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry the unit didn't work as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. please call us so we can see your options. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The equipment was nasty

The equipment worked, what I didn’t like what the level of nastiness it was, the equipment had full of mud, stone and fur and other things I have no idea what it was. It was as so nasty I Spent over 40 minutes cleaning before it touched what I had to clean

22 November 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The machine did not clean properly

The machine did not clean properly. The brushes would not spin.

19 November 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry the unit didn't work as expected. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. please call us so we can see your options. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It was dirty when picked up and went to…

It was dirty when picked up and went to return it the store was closed due to a holiday so got charged for extra day

22 November 2023
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Reply from Rug Doctor

Thank you for reaching out to us regarding the unit. We apologize for the unit being defective and dirty. We appreciate the feedback and would like to help as best as we can please call us or email us so we can assist you. 877-343-0588, Consumer.support@rugdoctor.com

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