Sweep regularly and deep clean twice a year with soap, water, and a gentle scrub. Rinse well, air-dry fully, and store rolled and dry during winter. Choose weather-resistant rugs like polypropylene to ...

Anyone fortunate enough to live somewhere with outdoor space—whether it’s a compact patio, sprawling deck, or tiny balcony—has had a distinct advantage throughout the pandemic: Having a place to sit ...

Chores like doing the laundry and taking out the garbage are never fun, but some domestic tasks can also be downright confusing and stressful. Cleaning a rug definitely falls in that category. The ...

As The Dude famously declared of his prized rug in the film The Big Lebowski, “It really brings the room together.” The same can be said of your outdoor rug and your outdoor space. But you’re likely ...

A fluffy shag rug can make any room feel cozy, but the warm fuzzies you feel might start to fade when you realize how much dirt can accumulate. Cleaning a shag rug poses a unique challenge because the ...

They might not be the first thing on your spring cleaning checklist, but rugs (like those small area rugs in your entryway and kitchen) need to be cleaned regularly to maintain their appearance and ...

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Sloppy teenagers, clumsy coffee drinkers, and potty-training puppies can take their toll on a brand-new polypropylene area rug. Many people think that once their rug becomes too dirty or stained that ...

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Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer to the best way to clean a rug because it depends on what type of rug you have and what type of cleaning it needs. But if you're dreaming of a clean ...

My neighbor is moving and gave me her 8-by-12-foot Persian rug. She says it needs to be cleaned. I found out it might cost $500 or more to have it professionally cleaned, and I might not even like the ...

Regardless of whether you’ve placed your area rug in a high-traffic or low-traffic spot, it’s important to clean it regularly to prevent dust, grime, and dirt accumulation. Below, we’ve asked ...