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Shark CarpetXpert HairPro Pet EX220UK review

No. 7 of 10 in our carpet cleaners ranking · Updated · How we rank

Our verdict: The Shark CarpetXpert HairPro Pet EX220UK ranks 7th of the 10 carpet cleaners we compare, with 8.6 out of 10.

Shark CarpetXpert HairPro Pet EX220UK

8.6/10

The Shark CarpetXpert HairPro Pet EX220UK is a corded upright carpet cleaner with an anti-clog brush design for pet hair. It suits dog and cat households with carpeted rooms, and less so small flats or anyone moving it between floors.

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Why it's here

  • Anti-clog design that copes with pet hair
  • 1000W motor with a 2.3L clean tank
  • Comes with a Deep Clean Pet starter bottle
  • Five-year warranty

Keep in mind

  • The 0.85L dirty tank is small and needs emptying often
  • At around 7.9kg it is not light to move between rooms
  • A retailer lists it as unsuitable for wool carpets

Why the Shark EX220UK scores 8.6

Each bar shows where it places among the 10 carpet cleaners in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.

  • How happy owners are9th of 10
  • How many rated it9th of 10
  • How new it is1st of 10

Level with the Rug Doctor Deep Carpet Cleaner

The Rug Doctor Deep Carpet Cleaner and the Shark CarpetXpert HairPro Pet EX220UK score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Rug Doctor Deep Carpet Cleaner goes first because it leaves owners a little happier. The Shark CarpetXpert HairPro Pet EX220UK is the newer design.

About the Shark EX220UK

The EX220UK is an upright machine that sprays cleaning solution into the carpet under pressure and sucks the dirty water back up. Shark says the HairPro design is anti-clump, anti-clog and anti-tangle, so pet hair is carried into the dirty water tank and does not wind round the brushroll. It needs no heat and no pre-treatment, and the cleaning path is 30.48 cm wide.

Retailer spec sheets (Euronics, John Lewis) give a 2.3 litre clean water tank and a 0.85 litre dirty water tank, both removable. The motor is rated at 1,000 W. There is a dust cup of 0.28 litres. Shark's page refers to two modes: Deep Clean and Dry Only, which uses suction alone to pull moisture out after cleaning.

In the box you get the machine, a 0.335 litre Deep Clean Pet starter bottle and an instruction booklet. Refills of the Deep Clean Pet solution are sold separately, and Shark lists the same solution for the EX220UK, EX250UK, EX300UK and EX550UKT. Shark's page says it is not suitable for wool carpets and advises a patch test first.

What owners report about the Shark EX220UK

We found little owner feedback for this exact model that we could open and read, so we are not reporting what owners say. The retailer pages we reached showed owner ratings but not the review text, and the brand's own page carries no usable owner comments.

What the brand's support replies suggest is how to use it: move forward slowly to put solution down, pull back to suck it up, and go over the same strip. They advise against cleaning the same area more than twice in Deep Clean Mode, and using Dry Only Mode afterwards to cut drying time.

Who the Shark EX220UK suits

It suits households with dogs or cats and fitted carpets or large rugs, where hair and accidents are the regular problem. The anti-clog design is aimed at exactly that, and the starter bottle means you can use it straight away.

Look elsewhere if you have wool carpets, which Shark says it is not suitable for. The dirty tank is small at 0.85 litres, so big rooms mean frequent emptying, and at 7.9 kg it is awkward on stairs or between floors. For stairs, sofas and small accidents, a spot cleaner such as the Bissell SpotClean Pro 1558E is easier to handle. If you want a hose tool on an upright, the Shark CarpetXpert Deep Carpet Cleaner EX150UKCP has one.

Questions about the Shark EX220UK

Is the Shark EX220UK suitable for wool carpets?

No. Shark's page says it is not suitable for wool carpets and recommends a patch test on your carpet first.

What warranty does the Shark EX220UK have?

Shark's page lists a 5-year guarantee, but it also shows an "Up to 3-Year Guarantee*" line, so check the terms. Euronics words it as a 1 year guarantee plus an additional 4 year warranty, with registration required within 28 days of purchase.

Where is the Shark EX220UK manual?

An instruction booklet comes in the box with the machine. Shark's UK product page does not link a manual.

Does the Shark EX220UK need hot water or pre-treatment?

No. Shark says it needs no heat and no pre-treatment. It comes with a 0.335 litre Deep Clean Pet starter bottle for the clean water tank.

How heavy is the Shark EX220UK?

Shark gives 7.9 kg. Some retailers list 8.76 kg, but the brand's figure is the one to go by. It stands 112.09 cm tall.

Which cleaning solution does the Shark EX220UK use?

Shark's Deep Clean Pet solution (4965YY300UK), which Shark also lists for the EX250UK, EX300UK and EX550UKT.

Other carpet cleaner picks

The other badge winners in our carpet cleaners ranking.

All 10 carpet cleaners, compared

  1. 1 Bissell SpotClean Pro 1558EBest Choice 9.0 Check Price
  2. 2 Vax Platinum SmartWash CDCW-SWXS 9.0 Check Price
  3. 3 Vax SpotWash Duo CDCW-CSXAValue for Money 8.9 Check Price
  4. 4 Shark CarpetXpert Deep Carpet Cleaner EX150UKCPBest Premium 8.8 Check Price
  5. 5 Rug Doctor Portable Spot Cleaner 8.6 Check Price
  6. 6 Rug Doctor Deep Carpet Cleaner 8.6 Check Price
  7. 7 Shark CarpetXpert HairPro Pet EX220UKThis review 8.6 Check Price
  8. 8 Vytronix SWASH450PBest Budget 8.6 Check Price
  9. 9 Vax Platinum Power Max ECB1SPV1 8.5 Check Price
  10. 10 Bissell Revolution HydroSteam 3670E 8.1 Check Price
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Shark CarpetXpert HairPro Pet EX220UK

The Shark CarpetXpert HairPro Pet EX220UK is a corded upright carpet cleaner with an anti-clog brush design for pet hair. 8.6 out of 10.

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How we score it

Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Too few review sites cover carpet cleaners for their verdicts to lead, so this ranking is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 20 models for this guide before settling on these ten.

Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in October 2026.

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