I use the industrial electric truckmount Jaguar 8.4 with 150 ft. of hose to steam clean and suck every bit of dirt and grime out of your carpet and upholstery as quickly and quietly as possible. It generally takes 1-2 hours to clean the carpets in a standard 3 bedroom home. The carpets is typically dry 2-3 hours later but may be longer if their is higher humidity than usual outside, or if the carpet is heavily worn.