You love your area rug, and you probably do the regular care and maintenance that it needs. You vacuum it regularly, making sure to keep the pet hair in check. And you likely rotate it once a year so ...

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 a home ...

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 ...

Do you know what’s lurking in your area rugs? Many are designed to hide your dirt, dust and dander, and they do a brilliant job. Part of the reason I picked the 10- by 14-foot area rug for my family ...

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I used to think vacuuming my area rug was as simple as flipping the switch and going to town—until I noticed the edges looking a little worse for wear. At first, I chalked it up to normal wear and ...

Can you shampoo an area rug? For interior design, area rugs can add character and finesse to any type of room. But from a hygiene perspective, area rugs can be tough to maintain. What’s more, with the ...

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 ...