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 ...
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How to Clean an Area Rug

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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...