Carpet Cleaning Tips

How To Spot Clean a Rug

Keeping your floor rugs clean and in great shape is important because area rugs are expensive and an investment in your home. Rugs do lie on the floor, in high traffic areas, so it is inevitable that they will become stained and begin showing wear at some point. Being able to spot clean your rug, and do so in a way that is safe ...

How to Remove a Red Wine Stain From Your Carpet

A stained carpet can be an eyesore for many homeowners and their families. A red wine stain can be extremely challenging to remove. The following guide provides simple tips for removing a red wine stain. It's important to clean a red wine stain as fast as you can. If possible, a red wine stain should be removed before it...

How to Use a Carpet Cleaning Machine

Few things in a home are as irritating as a stained carpet. Covering the stain will hide it, but does not solve the problem. Luckily, most carpet cleaning machines are easy to use, and can eliminate odors as well. The first step is to make sure the area is as clean as possible. It should be vacuumed several times, since a...

How to Remove Fresh Paint From Your Carpet

If you spilled or dripped some latex paint on your carpet while you were painting a room, your carpet may not be ruined. There is still hope to get the paint out. It is important that you work to remove the stain as quickly as possible. You will want to get started while the paint is still wet.

First, use a clean,...

Neutralizing Smoke Odor In Carpet

Smoke odor from smoking, burned food, or damage from a fire, leaves a smell that is unbearable if not taken care of immediately. Curtains, clothes, furniture and carpet have the tendency to withhold smoke odors more than any other objects. Although there are ways to remove the odor with home remedies, chances are that the pro...

Cleaning Up Pet Messes

It's easy to pick up the visible messes that pets leave behind. What to do about the invisible mess? Pet urine stains may look invisible, but the odor can be strong and unpleasant, permeating carpet and padding. You may find the stains by shining a UV black light on them. One can buy solutions that may remove odors, but n...