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Favorite Household Cleaners You Can Make Yourself for Just Pennies Jul. 07, 2022
It pretty much kills me to spend money for things I know I can make myself for less than their price... Read More
How to Clean the Dirty Edges of Carpet Apr. 28, 2022
Dark, shadowy, dirty lines on the carpet along baseboards, under doors and draperies, along the edge... Read More
A Machine That Gets Pet and Human Hair Out of Carpet Like Magic Feb. 02, 2022
How often have you been vacuuming and then turned off the vacuum only to see stray hairs — you... Read More
Homemade Stain Remover for Laundry and Carpet Nov. 29, 2021
I'm excited to teach you how to make a fabulous, if not magical, homemade stain remover. This stain ... Read More
How to Clean and Restore Carpet Even If It's Old, Stained and Disgusting Jul. 05, 2021
If you hate your carpet because it's old, stained and bordering on disgusting, I have great news. Th... Read More
Around the House, Borax Is as Good as Gold Jan. 26, 2021
Buried deep in the Mojave Desert is one of the biggest and richest deposits of borax on the planet &... Read More
What You Need to Know About Buying Carpet Sep. 08, 2020
It's not something you buy every day. But when it's time to buy carpet, you need to know your stuff.... Read More
7 Ways to Use Borax Jun. 22, 2020
A recent letter from a reader who used borax to solve her dishwasher woes got me thinking about all ... Read More
Shorten a Door Bottom Without Splintering Apr. 02, 2020
Dear James: We want to replace old, crushed carpeting with thick pile-type carpeting, so I probably ... Read More
Install Your Own Wall-To-Wall Carpeting Feb. 20, 2020
Dear James: I am planning to sell my house, and I want to install some wall-to-wall carpeting inexpe... Read More
Whistle While You Carpet Clean Feb. 15, 2020
As I sit here, on my bed, we are having our carpet cleaned in the other room. The carpet cleaner, a ... Read More
How to Buy Carpet: What You Need to Know to Make the Perfect Decision May. 22, 2019
It's not something you buy every day. But when it's time to buy carpet, you'll want to know your stu... Read More
How to Get Sparkle in a Vase and Piddle out of Carpet Mar. 27, 2019
The longer I live, the more convinced I am that there are at least two ways to deal with every house... Read More
How to Stop Hating Your Carpet Oct. 31, 2018
When we remodeled our home, we replaced some of the carpet with dark hardwood. What a revelation. No... Read More
When All Else Fails, Carpet Surgery Jan. 23, 2018
Carpet stains are near the top of my personal list of pet peeves. I'm not talking about an accidenta... Read More
How to Remove Latex Paint Stains From Carpet Aug. 14, 2017
Want to get latex (acrylic or water-based) paint out of carpet, upholstery or any other kind of fabr... Read More
Got Red Carpet Stains? This Reader Has the Solution. Aug. 16, 2016
If you've ever had a big ol' ugly red stain in your otherwise beautiful carpet, you know the meaning... Read More
Help! My Shark Vacuum Is Acting Awkward and Stubborn Jul. 13, 2016
Did you hear about the shark incident in Florida? A young woman was bit by a nurse shark last month ... Read More
Can't Remove the Carpet Stain? Cut it Out! Jun. 20, 2016
DEAR MARY: How can I fix carpet that has bleach spots on it? I tried using a fabric pen that's about... Read More
Got a Carpet Stain? Twist it Out Jun. 09, 2016
DEAR MARY: Is there anything that will take a Crystal Light fruit-punch stain out of beige carpet? T... Read More
