Cleaning an area rug at home does not have to be complicated, but it does require restraint. Most rug damage happens when cleaning is too aggressive or when the method does not match the rug. By ...

Jute rugs are not the softest or highest-piled floor covering on the market, but they are one of the most resilient, thanks to their tightly woven natural fibers. This weave comes at a cost, however – ...

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 ...

How do you deep-clean an interior rug? When it comes to cleaning your area rug, it’s always best to check the manufacturers’ guidelines, often found on the care label on the underside of your rug.

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 ...

Do you know what’s lurking in your area rugs? You probably don’t want to. Many are designed to hide your dirt, dust, and dander, and they do a brilliant job. Part of the reason I picked the 10x14-foot ...

Do you know what’s lurking in your area rugs? You probably don’t want to. Many are designed to hide your dirt, dust and dander, and they do a brilliant job. Part of the reason I picked the 10-foot by ...

Though hardwood floors have become one of the most desirable must-haves in home décor, there are few, if any, homes with no carpeting at all. Carpeting certain areas of a home makes sense. The bedroom ...

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 ...