Keep your carpet looking good by acting fast when you spot a stain—whether it's a drink someone spilled, mud your dog tracked in, or (gulp) other types of pet messes. Below, our guide for handling ...

The skill for removing tough carpet stains is something every homemaker needs. That moment of panic is all too familiar—a glass of red wine goes flying, a cup of coffee slips, and suddenly your ...

Key Points Let mud dry first so you can lift and vacuum it without grinding it deeper into the fibers.Use cool water and ...

This story is sponsored by Giant Carpet One. There's no end to the benefits of carpet—from warmth and coziness underfoot to enhanced insulation and noise reduction. But carpeting can also become a ...

Treat frequent spills and stains with our expert techniques. Liudmila Chernetska The carpets in every room of your home take a beating: dirt and mud in the foyer, spilled food in the dining room, wine ...

We all want an aesthetic home, but the real issues come when it’s time to clean up! Here’s how you can remove stains from ...

It’s now spring, which means it’s nearly the season of cleaning and organization. There’s something particularly alarming about emerging from the winter doldrums to find that your home is a dusty, ...

Clean carpets make any home more attractive, and it often takes a multifaceted approach to get the job done right. This guide for how to clean carpet will help you find ways to freshen underfoot, ...

Two of the most important things a smart host keeps handy is a bottle of spray cleaner and paper towels. When the inevitable news comes that someone's plate of food landed on the carpet, the savvy ...

Dear Action Line: I still have Christmas leftovers -- leftover carpet stains from Christmas stuff. Is there a stain-removal guide for typical holiday stains? -- E.P., Tulsa. Stainmaster carpet's ...