Both get your carpets clean. Here's an honest look at what's actually different — pricing, what's included, and the bit nobody mentions: getting the machine home.
| Bunnings (Britex / Rug Doctor) | Scrub Ya Rug | |
|---|---|---|
| Base hire price | $43.60 (24hr) / $52 (48hr) | $75 (24hr) |
| Cleaning solution | Sold separately | Included (4 rooms' worth) |
| Delivery to your door | Not offered — in-store only | Included |
| Pickup / return | You drive it back to the store | We collect it the next day |
| Deposit | $100 upfront | Card hold only, released automatically |
| Upholstery attachment | +$6 | Available as an add-on |
| Machine hygiene | Not specified | Freshly disinfected every hire |
Bunnings works well if: you're already heading to the hardware store anyway, you have a suitable vehicle and don't mind the round trip, or you want the absolute lowest sticker price and don't value your time as highly as your money that day.
Scrub Ya Rug works well if: you don't have a car that fits a carpet cleaner (or don't want carpet-cleaner residue in it), you'd rather not spend a Saturday morning queuing at a hire desk, or you just want to book online and have it show up — solution included, no extra trip to return it.
Yes — our scrubbers use the same hot-water-extraction approach as the Britex and Rug Doctor machines available at Bunnings, built for the same job: lifting dirt, stains, and odours out of carpet fibres.
No — that's the whole point. We deliver to your door and collect it the next day, so there's no need to fit a bulky machine into your car at all.
Our Budget Battler tier is built for exactly that — quick freshen-ups, spare rooms, or rentals — with a smaller included solution bottle since you're not tackling a whole house.
Same thing, different word — "hire" and "rental" mean exactly the same here. Book online however you searched for it and we'll deliver either way.