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, ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. As spring gives way to summer, prepare for outdoor parties, soccer matches—and more muddy shoes or paw prints all over ...

Find out how much carpet cleaning costs, and if you really need it. dem10/Getty Images Whenever I vacuum my carpets, I’m always surprised at how much dust and dirt is sucked out. However, this pales ...

Area rugs and wall-to-wall carpets make your space feel more cozy but they trap more dirt than hard floors. When a treatment spray isn’t powerful enough to remove mud, pet hair and stains, you should ...

Which portable carpet cleaners are the best? No matter how fastidious or clean you may be, carpet stains are inevitable. Even in homes free of children or pets, carpeting is a magnet for dust and dirt ...

Whether your carpet has accumulated muddy footprints or paw prints, a good carpet cleaner can come to the rescue. Though you can rent heavy-duty carpet cleaners or hire a cleaning service, owning a ...

When dirt gets embedded in your carpets, removing it can be a challenge—but not if you have a carpet cleaner. This powerful machine can get rid of even the most stubborn grime, like muddy paw prints, ...

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Q. We purchased an older home, which has carpeting in the basement glued to the tile. The tile undoubtedly contains asbestos. The basement has since flooded and we would like to remove the carpeting.

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