A prespray for carpet cleaning is an essential part of professional carpet cleaning. It’s generally applied to a carpet using an injection, pump-up or electric style chemical sprayer. Then it is rinsed off with hot water.

There are many different types of pre sprays; some are formulated for light soiling, while others are stronger for heavily soiled traffic lanes. You should always choose a pre spray based on the type of environment, the level of soiling and the type of carpet you’re going to be cleaning.

Grungegone Carpet Prespray

This unique, ultra-concentrated, high alkaline preconditioning formula removes problem grease and oil stains quickly. Its dual-action enzymes break down and digest protein soils, grease and oils to prepare a carpet for complete extraction.

How to Choose the Best Carpet Pre-Spray for Your Cleaning Needs

Lightning Hot Water Extraction & VLM/Pad Encap Cleaner

This powerful hot water extraction cleaner uses advanced solvents to dissolve heavy dirt and grease stains. It’s safe for all types of carpet and upholstery. It’s also effective as a pad encap and VLM cleaner, leaving no sticky residue behind.

Green Balance Carpet Pre-Spray

This mildly alkaline traffic lane cleaner is made with advanced surfactant technology to rapidly dissolve tough oil-based soils and earned the Carpet and Rug Institute Seal of Approval. It’s a safe, all-natural cleaner that’s gentle on wool and synthetic carpets.

Saiger’s Sauce 1

This is a multi-use pre spray formulated by 4 generations of Saiger family cleaners to be gentle on most surfaces, yet extremely effective. It’s the best carpet, tile and grout, and synthetic rug pre spray you can buy for the price.