Pet owners can save £170 on a Vax that dries carpets in as little as an hour

The Vax Platinum SmartWash Pet-Design Carpet Cleaner has fallen to £179.10 on Amazon, down from its £349.99 recommended retail price. The 49% discount cuts £170.89 from the price of a machine designed to clean carpets, rugs, stairs, upholstery, pet beds and car interiors.

Amazon currently marks the Vax carpet cleaner deal as selling fast, while more than 1,000 units have reportedly been bought during the past month. It has also earned 4.5 out of five stars from 687 customer ratings, giving buyers considerably more feedback to examine than many lesser-known alternatives.

Using the machine should feel familiar to anyone comfortable with an upright vacuum cleaner. Motion Sense technology automatically releases water and cleaning solution as the Vax SmartWash Pet-Design is pushed forwards, before switching to drying as it is pulled backwards.

There is no trigger to hold while cleaning, and Auto-Mix technology measures the water and solution automatically. Vax says its HeatBlast system combines hot air with powerful extraction to leave carpets dry in as little as one hour when the appropriate drying mode is used.

The main floorhead uses flexible FlexForce brush bars to reach into carpet fibres and loosen dirt. When used with the included Platinum Antibacterial Solution, Vax says the deep-cleaning carpet washer removes more than 99% of odour-causing bacteria.

This version also includes tools aimed specifically at homes with pets. An integrated pre-treatment wand can be used to apply solution directly to stubborn marks before the main cleaning process begins, helping loosen dried-in spills, dirt and pet stains.

A motorised SpinScrub hand tool, 2.5-metre hose and two-in-one wash tool extend the Vax carpet cleaner beyond floors. They can be used for spot cleaning, stairs, rugs, sofas and vehicle interiors, where the full upright machine would be difficult to position.

The box contains 500ml of Vax Platinum Antibacterial Solution and 250ml of Pet Stain and Odour Remover, along with an accessory storage bag. Buyers also receive attachments for carpet, upholstery and suitable hard-floor cleaning.

Maintenance has been considered too. The brush bars can be lifted out and rinsed after use, while antimicrobial treatment is designed to help prevent bacterial growth on parts of the machine.

At 8.9kg, this is a substantial cleaner rather than a compact spot-washing appliance. Its larger upright design should make it better suited to cleaning full rooms, although anyone mainly tackling occasional sofa marks or small spills may prefer something lighter.

The Pet-Design model at £179.10 is particularly interesting because Amazon lists the version without pet tools at £171.80. That means buyers are paying only £7.30 more for the pre-treatment equipment, SpinScrub tool and pet-focused accessories.

Vax provides a six-year guarantee when the machine is registered and the relevant terms are met. Amazon is also advertising free returns on the listing, although the selling price, stock position and delivery options can change.

Readers can check the Vax Platinum SmartWash Pet-Design offer on Amazon while the 49% discount remains available.

The deal should make the most sense for households with several carpeted rooms, pets or children, particularly where hiring a cleaning machine regularly would become expensive.

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