Shark Deluxe Black StainStriker Stain & Spot Cleaner

Stubborn stains on upholstery and car interiors are where most vacuum cleaners give up entirely — the Shark StainStriker is built specifically for that gap. It combines a spray function with motorised brush agitation and suction in a single compact unit, meaning it works cleaning solution directly into the stain before extracting it, rather than just surface-wiping the way a cloth or handheld vac would. For anyone who has scrubbed a sofa cushion for ten minutes and still seen a watermark left behind, that distinction matters.

Who Is This For?

This is aimed squarely at households with children, pets, or both — anyone dealing with recurring spills on carpets, rugs, stairs, and car seats where a full-sized carpet cleaner is too unwieldy and a damp cloth is simply not enough. The Deluxe Black edition is a cosmetic variant rather than a performance upgrade, so if colour is irrelevant to you, it is worth checking whether the standard model is available cheaper. Those who need whole-room deep cleaning should look at a full carpet washer instead.

What Buyers Say

Owners of the StainStriker range consistently praise how quickly it lifts dried-in stains — pet accidents on carpet in particular get strong mentions — and the compact size makes storage genuinely easy. The most common gripe is the small clean water tank, which runs out fast on larger jobs and means frequent refills if you are tackling more than a few spots in one session. Some users also note that the supplied cleaning formula is consumed quickly and the ongoing cost of replacements adds up.

The Deal

At £99.99, reduced from £149.99, this is a £50 saving — 33% off. This product is newly tracked on our end, so there is no longer price history to confirm whether £149.99 is the genuine regular retail price, and that context is worth keeping in mind. That said, £99.99 sits at the lower end of what spot cleaners with active spray-and-extract functionality typically retail for. For more tracked Shark pricing, see our best Shark deals and best home cleaning deals guides. A solid price for a genuinely useful tool — just go in clear-eyed on the tank size.