Revive Your Matted Carpet With Our Favorite Carpet Rakes (2024)

Our Top Picks

The FURemover Original Indoor Pet Hair Rubber Broom is our top pick, thanks to its versatile design. It’s a top-rated carpet rake and features an adjustable handle that extends to 60 inches and a wide head that can tackle carpeted stairs, living rooms, and more. The bristles are also made from durable rubber that attracts and lifts away pet hair, lint, and other debris.

The head also has a built-in squeegee, so you can use it for washing windows, tile, wood, and vinyl. It also is lightweight, which makes it easier to drag across flooring (raking carpet is enough of a workout without the added weight!).

While it’s not the most compact option on our list, you can remove the head for easy storage in a broom closet. Although it’s durable and built to last, you can also purchase replacement heads, should you need to. The company also makes a handheld carpet brush that you can use on furniture without damaging the upholstery.

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Carpet rakes went viral on TikTok for their impressive results—and the Uproot Clean Pet Hair Removers was at the center of the hype. The company makes pet hair removers in a variety of sizes and this bundle includes both the larger rake style and the handheld brush, but you can also find a set with the mini scraper, too.

We like that the rake has an adjustable, metal handle that can raise up to 60 inches, and the handheld carpet brush uses an ergonomic plastic handle that is comfortable to grasp while raking up pet hair. Both cleaning tools feature durable plastic heads with metal tines designed to lift away debris and embedded hair without damaging carpet, upholstery, clothing, and more.

While it’s not the greatest option for shag carpets (you’ll want something with longer bristles that comb out the fibers, like the Roberts 70-127-3 Carpet Rake & Groomer, our best for shag carpets option), you can use these rakes on a variety of surfaces, including rugs, upholstered furniture, pillows, and clothing. Just avoid using it on hand-knitted rugs, as it will snag.

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For an effective handheld rake, we recommend trying the Elemsy Portable Carpet Scraper Rake, which is under $10. This rake has a unique ergonomic handle design that makes it easy and comfortable to hold while cleaning. We also love that it's lightweight, doesn’t have any sharp edges, and is constructed to target pet hair, lint, pilling, and more.

Because of the way its bristles are designed, it’s not the most efficient on shag carpet. However, you can use it for almost any other surface, including low-pile rugs, upholstered furniture, pillows, clothing, and even car mats.

You can purchase this handheld carpet rake individually or buy a pack of two to keep in multiple places for convenient cleaning. While we love the classic pro style, the company also makes a Pro 3-in-1 with some additional rake textures for targeting fine hair strands and other debris that might not get picked up in the original design (depending on your dog’s fur type).

_{Material of Tines: Metal | Handle Length: Fixed, 6.77 inches | Rake Head Width: 5.31 inches}

Many options on our list can target pet hair. But, if you need something that can pick up a range of different types and textures or deeply embedded strands for under $10, the LintPlus Deep Cleaner Pro Pet Hair Remover is the way to go.

This durable handheld carpet rake features stainless steel and copper tines that are designed to grab pet hair and pull up pieces that are wound around the fibers, making it hard for vacuums to reach. It’s also easy and convenient to use, whether you’re in your home or on-the-go and want to give your car mats a quick cleanse. And, while the regular 5.39-inch brush head works efficiently, the rake also comes in a larger 10-inch design that can tackle more surface area at once.

This carpet rake works best on low-pile rugs and can also clean some fabric and upholstery. However, the rake can snag fabric (especially those of the tweed variety) so keep this in mind if you want a carpet rake that cleans floors and furniture.

_{Material of Tines: Stainless steel, copper | Handle Length: Fixed, 7.24 inches | Rake Head Width: 5.39 inches}

In addition to removing pet hair, some carpet rakes are also used to pick up lint and dust—and this one does a fab job of it! The BSIWWO Multi Fabric Edge and Carpet Rake features sturdy copper tines that loosen dirt, dust, lint, and other debris from carpet, making it easier to achieve a deep clean.

This handheld rake is a bit on the smaller side— t’s only 3.54 inches wide—so it’s best for small surfaces or awkward areas where a larger rake won’t fit. In addition to carpets and rugs, you can use it to remove dust, dirt, lint, and fur from pet towers, then go over it with a Bissell Little Green Machine for occasional deep-cleaning.

While it is easy to use and compatible with a few different carpeted surfaces, it can snag some upholstery (especially ones with soft and loose weave).

_{Material of Tines: Copper | Handle Length: Fixed, 5.2 inches | Rake Head Width: 3.54 inches}

When raking shag carpet and rugs, you need something that is a bit closer to a traditional garden rake or brush, with long bristles that can actually comb through the fibers without snagging.

We think the Roberts 70-127-3 Carpet Rake & Groomer is an excellent choice because it has thin, long tines that comb through the carpet to remove pet hair, dirt, lint, and other debris while also improving the overall texture and making it more shaggy.

Unlike some of the other rakes on our list, the handle isn’t adjustable. But it is long for a fixed design—51 inches to be exact—so you won’t have any trouble reaching the desired area. It also has a wide, 12-inch head that covers a lot more space at once and makes for a quicker, more efficient clean.

_{Material of Tines: Metal | Handle Length: Fixed, 51 inches | Rake Head Width: 12 inches}

Short pile carpet is a little more compatible with rug rakes—especially handheld options with metal tines. The Uproot Cleaner Pro Pet Hair Remover is a bit of an investment, but it’s one of the best options out there. It features a durable design with an ergonomic plastic handle and a metal rake that relieves any non-knit fabric from pet hair, lint, pills, and more.

Whether you have a short pile rug or carpet, you can use this rake to lift away debris without damaging the fibers. It works particularly well with long-haired dog breeds that shed a lot and is much more efficient compared to lint rollers, vacuums, and other cleaning tools that remove pet fur.

_{Material of Tines: Metal | Handle Length: Fixed, 5 inches | Rake Head Width: 6.6 inches}

Matted carpet makes it a lot harder to remove pet hair, dirt, and debris with a vacuum alone. To refresh the carpet’s texture and reduce fur build-up, we suggest reaching for the Grandi Groom AB24 Carpet Rake. This large carpet rake features a fixed 54-inch handle constructed from durable (and comfortable to hold) wood.

The head is 18 inches wide—the longest on our list—allowing you to cover a lot more surface area when giving your carpets a brush. We think its lightweight construction also makes it easy to maneuver and not as straining when deep cleaning, especially since the manufacturer recommends using a push and pull method for best results.

_{Material of Tines: Metal | Handle Length: Fixed, 54 inches | Rake Head Width: 18 inches}

For a multipurpose carpet rake, we recommend the TreeLen Rubber Broom Carpet Rake. This rake features a 59-inch handle that comes with different attachments to change the height (according to the manufacturer, even children can use it!).

Its bristles are made from durable yet gentle silicone that brushes through the carpet and effectively lifts away strands of human and pet hair while also picking up dirt and debris.

Although it’s not the most compact option on our list, the rake is well worth its size since you can use it for so many areas of the home. In addition to its bristles—which work on carpet, tile, wood, and vinyl—it also has a built-in squeegee that you can use to clean your bathroom, windows, and more.

_{Material of Tines: Silicone | Handle Length: Adjustable, 59 inches | Rake Head Width: 13 inches}

If you’re looking for the best of the best carpet rakes, consider our best overall pick, the FURemover Original Indoor Pet Hair Rubber Broom. This rake has an adjustable handle that expands to 60 inches, a removable head for convenient storage, and a multipurpose design that allows you to clean all kinds of surfaces, including carpets, rugs, tile, vinyl, and windows. For the best value, we recommend the Uproot Clean Pet Hair Remover Bundle, which comes with a full-size rake and handheld brush. It features a comfortable handle, lightweight material, and the larger rake also has an adjustable handle.