Best portable carpet cleaners for cars

Top pick: BISSELL Little Green Portable Deep Cleaner — the spot cleaner most detailers reach for on car seats. Its hose and small tools get into seat creases and bolsters, and it's light enough to carry around the car. Tens of thousands of ratings back it up.

Who the others suit:

• Hoover CleanSlate Pet Spot Cleaner — a wider cleaning path and a removable tank, so bigger seat cushions and floor mats go faster.
• BISSELL Little Green Mini — tightest squeeze for door panels, headrests and narrow gaps.
• UWANT Y100 steam cleaner — steam rather than shampoo, for freshening fabric without a wet pass.
• Aqua Pro Vac spotter — a pro-grade machine with a big tank if you clean interiors often.
• Slevoo / WHALL / PrettyCare budget machines — fine for occasional spills, but less proven on heavy grime.