This handy tool fixed the hardest step of cleaning my carpets — and it's only $7

Carpet rake carpet cleaner
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As someone who's reviewed countless vacuum cleaners, I know that even the top choices struggle to reach into corners. This often leaves the edges of my carpeted rooms a suspiciously different shade of cream to the center, and it's all because of a thin line of dust that gets left un-vacuumed every time I break out my crevice tool. So when I saw a viral TikTok that showed a nifty $7 tool that could scrape out dust and hair from the smallest of gaps, I knew I had to buy it.

I've been using this carpet scraper tool for months now, and not only is it incredibly satisfying to use, but it also would be amazing for pet owners whose carpets are constantly accumulating pet hair. Here's how it works.

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Does the carpet rake really work?

The TikTok-viral carpet rake is particularly loved by pet owners. It uses a fine copper coil to capture deep-rooted hairs and fibers, and has the added benefit of reviving any trodden-down bits of carpet before they become flat and matted.

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Ideal for pet owners, this carpet rake picks up dust, hair and debris from deep inside your carpets. I also found that it's pretty sturdy and comfortable to use.

It has a wooden handle that's comfy enough to hold, and it's super portable and easy to store in a cleaning caddy. Amazon even advertises that you can use it to remove lint and pet hair from clothing and upholstery.

Even as someone who doesn't own pets, I've found this handy tool amazing for reaching into little corners of my apartment where my vacuum won't reach. And even after vacuuming, it still finds debris that the brush head couldn't reach.

Carpet rake carpet cleaner

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I don't have pets, but I still vacuum my carpet every other day because dust builds up so fast in my apartment it can feel hard to keep on top of it. I tested the carpet rake a day after vacuuming, brushing it over the top of the carpet on my landing, and was a bit horrified to find lines of dust and fine hairs building up almost instantly.

It only took a minute or so to build up a substantial clump of detritus from my carpets. Gross, but also pretty satisfying.

I actually think the major strength of this tool is around those edges and corners where even the best vacuum cleaner will struggle to reach. I often notice dust building up between my base boards and my carpets because my vacuum head doesn't quite reach there, so I almost instantly built up a thick line of deep-rooted dust when I used the carpet rake to reach into these corners.

It also came in really handy on the staircase, where my vacuum struggles to reach into the 90-degree angles of each step. So, if I had to sum it all up, I'd say it was worth the $7 investment.

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Millie Fender
Senior Homes Editor

Millie is the Senior Home Editor at Tom's Guide. She's been reviewing home tech for over five years, testing everything from coffee makers to the latest vacuum cleaners. Starting out in 2019 as a Staff Writer at TopTenReviews, Millie then moved on to Future's Homes portfolio, where she eventually oversaw all product testing as Head of Reviews.

With particular expertise in cookware and kitchen appliances, you'll struggle to find an air fryer Millie's not tested. She's traveled the world reporting on the latest home innovations and product launches, learning how to use pizza ovens from Pizzaiolos in Naples, and touring the De'Longhi factory in Venice.

When she's not reporting on home and appliance trends, Millie loves watching live music. She's currently learning the guitar - naturally, she plays a Fender.

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