Vacuums and carpet cleaners might sound like they do similar things, but they handle different kinds of messes. Learn which is best to use and when. Stephen J. Bronner is a New York-based freelance ...

Pets may be your best friends, but they’re your carpet’s worst enemies (and if you have young kids, you know they’re a close second). If your children or pets are constantly dirtying up your carpet, ...

When your pet makes a mess on your rug or someone spills red wine on your couch, you need more than a Tide stick to solve the problem. But a full-sized carpet cleaner may feel like overkill, not to ...

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

CAR's product testing team has put a range of carpet cleaners to the test. Read on to see our full reviews of each machine.

Which carpet shampoos are best? Your household floor inevitably gets dirty from contaminants like dust and particles that people track into the house, pet stains, spills and allergens from open ...