Get your house in order from the bottom up, starting with expert advice for cleaning, maintaining and repairing your rugs and floors.
Hardwood Floors 101 [article]
Soap and water, polish, wax or what? Take the guesswork out of hardwood floor care and go from dull and grimy to gleaming and...
A Woman and Her Rug Doctor [article]
At my last house, a rental, I was much more attuned to decorating than to common sense. So I got a very pale Berber...
5 Secrets of Long-Lasting Carpet [article]
Keeping a carpet clean is essential to prolonging its life and maintaining its appearance.Depending on how much traffic a carpet bears, vacuum it as often...
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Make Pine Floor Cleanser [article]
Washing soda, available at grocery-store laundry sections, is an inexpensive yet effective cleansing agent that quickly cuts grease and removes stubborn stains. Mixed with soap...
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