How to Dry Out a Water-Damaged Carpet You Can’t Replace
Photo: Image Source Collection (Shutterstock) Anyone who has experienced any sort of flooding in their home—whether it was a burst pipe, a storm-related incident, or a toilet that picked your…
There’s a Better Way to Vacuum
Photo: Dusan Petkovic (Shutterstock) If it seems like your carpets and rugs aren’t actually clean—or don’t stay clean for very long—after you vacuum, it’s probably because you’re doing it wrong.…
When (and How) to Disinfect Your Carpet
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) We’ve talked a lot about the difference between regular old cleaning and more heavy-duty disinfecting and why it’s important to disinfect a variety of things you’re…
The 10 Best Home Improvement Projects to Do in Winter
Photo: Nuchylee (Shutterstock) Updating your floors isn’t cheap, easy, or low-effort, but it makes a huge difference in the way a room looks and is more than worth the hassle.…
How to Remove Tar Stains From Your Carpet
Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) Tar is sneaky. Because it’s used to patch asphalt that’s roughly the same color, you may end up stepping on tar without realizing it. Or maybe…
How to Clean Your Vacuum
Photo: Ireshetnikov54 (Shutterstock) Most of our household appliances—including the ones we use to clean our homes—need some kind of maintenance, and vacuums are no exception. And unfortunately, it involves more…
You’re Probably Vacuuming Way Too Fast
Photo: Kostenko Maxim (Shutterstock) Generally speaking, there are two types of vacuuming: A few quick sweeps to pick up crumbs, spilled snacks, and visible dirty; and a more thorough sweep…
The Best Way to Clean Your Vacuum Brush, According to TikTok
Photo: Afanasiev Andrii (Shutterstock) Vacuum cleaners can clog by things getting stuck in the hose or from an over-full canister, but most clogs are easily solved by just regularly emptying…
Why Your Home Stinks and How to Fix It
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Homes have a habit of harboring all sorts of nasty odors—cat litter, microwaved salmon, fly traps made from apple cider vinegar—that are blessedly easy to mitigate. Sometimes,…
How to Use a Vacuum to Clean All the Things
Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) The great thing about a vacuum is that it’s so versatile. Want to get the daily detritus of life out of your carpets? Your vacuum is perfect…