Carpet & Rug Stains

The glass went over at my sister’s house, on a rental carpet that was about two shades lighter than any carpet should ever be. Nobody moved for a second. Then everyone moved at once, and three different people reached for three different “remedies” they’d heard somewhere. Here’s what actually worked, and it’s the same order … Read more

My home office has a desk, a chair with wheels, and a beige carpet that has absorbed more coffee than I have. The rolling chair is how it usually happens — mug catches the armrest, and suddenly there’s a brown puddle soaking in while I’m still staring at it. If that puddle is on your … Read more

Carpet stains have a special talent for happening at the worst moment — red wine during a dinner party, coffee during a Monday-morning rush, something unspeakable from the dog at 2 a.m. And in that moment, almost everyone does the same three wrong things: grab whatever cleaner is closest, spray it like they’re putting out … Read more