Chores like doing the laundry and taking out the garbage are never fun, but some domestic tasks can also be downright confusing and stressful. Cleaning a rug definitely falls in that category. The ...

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For tougher stains, Stein suggests sprinkling baking soda over the area and then spraying it with a mixture of vinegar and ...

Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer to the best way to clean a rug because it depends on what type of rug you have and what type of cleaning it needs. But if you're dreaming of a clean ...

Can you shampoo an area rug? For interior design, area rugs can add character and finesse to any type of room. But from a hygiene perspective, area rugs can be tough to maintain. What’s more, with the ...

If you haven’t given your rugs a deep clean in a while, there’s a good chance you should get on that right now. This applies to you especially if your rug isn’t the same color as it was when you first ...

Watching all the dirt come out is SO satisfying.

Though hardwood floors have become one of the most desirable must-haves in home décor, there are few, if any, homes with no carpeting at all. Carpeting certain areas of a home makes sense. The bedroom ...

You may think you know the basics of how to clean a rug, but when was the last time you gave your rug a true cleaning? (Not like a “swept or vacuumed a few crumbs” or “spot cleaned a wine or coffee ...

Regardless of whether you’ve placed your area rug in a high-traffic or low-traffic spot, it’s important to clean it regularly to prevent dust, grime, and dirt accumulation. Below, we’ve asked a home ...

Do your floors need first aid? Don't panic! Here's how to get blood out of carpet, according to the pros. Stains can be a pain, to be sure. But blood stains? Those are an entirely different challenge.

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