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Customer reviews for Shark® StainStriker™ Portable Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner for
Shark® StainStriker™ Portable Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner
4.5 out of 5 stars
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187 ratings168 reviews
  1. 5 stars75% (140)
  2. 4 stars12% (23)
  3. 3 stars3% (5)
  4. 2 stars4% (8)
  5. 1 star6% (11)

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Aug 17, 2026
Reviewer name: PC builderLover
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Always ready to go for my cats messes.

I have been using this portable StainStriker every where. I have a big carpet steamer for whole house cleaning but this one is perfect for quick messes from my cats. It is always ready to go. I make a stain in the downstairs carpet and came up and grabbed my portable Shark. So easy! Could not have ever got my big machine down and up my stairs. Love this thing!

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Jul 5, 2026
Reviewer name: RVlifesaver
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love this little thing!

This little machine saved my mattress! After storage, my mattress was atrocious and this little thing brought it back to life! Easy to use, works great!!

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Mar 7, 2026
Reviewer name: lmark5
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Worth every penny even at full price!

After extensive research, I chose this because of the excellent reviews, easy usage and cleanup, and a 3 year warranty. Of course the brand’s reputation speaks for itself, and I was not disappointed. After watching some helpful YT videos, I was ready to go. The solution goes a long way and smells great - not overpowering at all. I have a senior cat who seems to prefer the carpet over her litter box, so I put this to the test after exhausting all other products and gadgets. Wow.The suction on this baby is as good as the big machines, if not better. Worth every penny. Although I got it on sale. I would gladly have paid full price - it’s that good. Don’t even bother with other brands - this is the one.

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Jan 16, 2026
Reviewer name: SuperMike
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Not just for rugs!

I bought this cleaner not knowing what I really needed. So once upon a time, we bought like cloth pleated window blinds. Great blinds but after over 20 years of use, they had accumulated alot of dirt on them. It turns the Stain Strike does a fair job of cleaning them up. Its not perfect but good enough will do!

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May 3, 2026
Reviewer name: AlesiaD
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Perfect tool for stain.

Amazing product that everyone must have. It saves a lot of time. Perfect tool for deep cleaning stairs, chairs, sofas and carpets stains. The water tank have enough space to last for two flights of stairs without needing to be refilled. The vacuum and cleaning solution are very strong. It worth for the cost that has.

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Jul 21, 2026
Reviewer name: KarlaS
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great buy!

We bought this because of a sick pup with bladder stones. Accidents have been happening frequently until surgery is had. This works great and easy to clean in between. Great buy!

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Aug 3, 2026
Reviewer name: Shell200
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Leaking after less than two years of gentle use

I've owned this for less than two years. It's started leaking on the floor when not in use. I've checked to make sure everything is connected properly. Not sure how it's leaking. Going to have to throw it out.

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reply from SharkNinja

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're really upset to hear that your unit has started leaking after less than two years of ownership, especially after you've already checked that everything is connected properly. This is not the experience we want you to have. We'd like to help investigate the cause of the leak and see what options may be available. Please click the link below to try our self‑troubleshooting steps. If troubleshooting is unsuccessful, someone from our team will reach out to continue assisting you. https://support.sharkninja.com/article/PX200-Series-Shark-StainStriker-Portable-Carpet-Upholstery-Cleaner-Troubleshooting-Guide?redirect=false Kind regards, Shark Home

Apr 27, 2025
Reviewer name: Shelia
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not Shark quality!!

I am so disappointed with this product. I have always liked the Shark/Ninja products, and have several. However this one broke the first time I used it! I was cleaning my couches and using the hand tool, then I switched to the crevice tool and the second cushion I cleaned the hose tore apart!!

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reply from SharkNinja Product Expert

Hello Sheila,<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.<br /><br />We&#39;re so sorry to hear that your Shark StainStriker broke in its first use. Please reach out to our team by phone at 1-855-427-5127, we&#39;d be happy to look into this for you.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />Shark Clean

Jul 11, 2026
Reviewer name: Kmj1
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Only worked once

I use this one time and it worked great. I tried all the troubleshooting suggestions and still would not work the second time I tried using it. For me, anyway, it's a piece of junk unless you only want to use it one time.

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reply from SharkNinja

Hi there, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your StainStriker worked well the first time but wouldn't operate properly when you tried to use it again, even after following the recommended troubleshooting steps. We understand how disappointing that can be when you're expecting reliable performance. We'd like the opportunity to look into this with you and take a closer look at what's happening. Please reach out to our team using the link below so we can assist further: https://support.sharkninja.com/contact-us We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope to help get your StainStriker working as intended. Sincerely, Shark Home

Feb 20, 2025
Reviewer name: Ise
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Do not buy!!

This cleaner is really nice but it has a flaw. The hose brakes so easly i read a few reviews that spoke about this but i thought it might have been mishandling. No, this hose is so easy to break they should of used better plastic for this. So i would not recomend anyone buy this cleaner until or if they ever fix this issue. Specially for the price compared to other cleaners. I gave it one star because whats the point of it working good if the main component which is the hose breaks with minimum use.

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reply from SharkNinja Product Expert

Hi Ise,Thank you for sharing your experience with the Shark StainStriker Portable Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner. We’re glad to hear you liked its performance, but we’re sorry to hear about the durability concerns with the hose.We appreciate your feedback on the material and will share it with our product team. If your hose has broken with minimal use, your unit may still be covered under warranty, and we’d love the opportunity to assist. Please reach out to our team at 1-855-427-5127, and we’d be happy to discuss potential solutions.We appreciate your feedback and the chance to improve your experience.Kind regards,Shark Clean