Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images Carpets can easily build up with dirt and dander due to heavy foot traffic, spills, and pets.

Got odors. Try this DIY 2 Ingredient Odor Busting Homemade Carpet Powder Recipe! Just make it, sprinkle it, and vacuum the odors away. Your house will smell amazing. What is that SMELL??? Do you say ...

Where there’s a carpet, there’s (eventually) a spill—whether that be from a pet, a child or your own shouting at the TV while watching Real Housewives of Salt Lake City while sipping cabernet. Before ...

This question can be a difficult one. The trick is to know exactly what type of stain you’re dealing with. Cleaning up coffee and cleaning up ink stains are two completely different stories. The good ...

Whether your latest carpet stain resulted from a Merlot mishandling or a Chardonnay snafu, your first reaction is often sheer panic—followed by frantic googling for “homemade carpet cleaner.” Not only ...

You're going to spill stuff on your carpet, most likely on the day after you've had it cleaned. If you find yourself without any stain remover or if you just prefer to make your own, this DIY carpet ...

Vacuuming sucks—but not if your vacuum is clogged. In that case, instead of collecting dirt, dust, pet dander and whatever else has found its way onto your floor, it leaves some of that debris ...

LAUNDRY detergent has a surprising dual use – as a DIY carpet cleaning hack. But homeowners keen to eradicate pesky stains should only use a small amount. Switch to laundry detergent for spot carpet ...

Carpets can easily build up with dirt and dander due to heavy foot traffic, spills, and pets. But maintaining the appearance of your carpet can easily be done using products you likely already have in ...