carpet

  • How to Dry Out a Water-Damaged Carpet You Can’t Replace

    How to Dry Out a Water-Damaged Carpet You Can’t Replace

    Anyone who has experienced any sort of flooding in their home—whether it was a burst pipe, a storm-related incident, or a toilet that picked your vacation week to start leaking—knows that water is your home’s biggest enemy. Water damage is exponentially worse when it involves carpeting—and even worse if it’s carpet you can’t replace, either…


  • When (and How) to Disinfect Your Carpet

    When (and How) to Disinfect Your Carpet

    We’ve talked a lot about the difference between regular old cleaning and more heavy-duty disinfecting and why it’s important to disinfect a variety of things you’re probably not disinfecting. And one thing that’s regularly cleaned but rarely disinfected is your carpet, which, when you think about it, is pretty damn gross. As a soft material,…


  • How to Remove Tar Stains From Your Carpet

    How to Remove Tar Stains From Your Carpet

    Tar is sneaky. Because it’s used to patch asphalt that’s roughly the same colour, you may end up stepping on tar without realising it. Or maybe you drove on a road repaired with tar on a hot day, came home to find black stains on your car, and immediately cleaned it off (using this Lifehacker…


  • How to Resize a Rug Using a Utility Knife

    How to Resize a Rug Using a Utility Knife

    If you’re looking for a rug for a specific spot in your home, chances are the one you fall in love with won’t fit the space. But the good news is that if it’s too large for the area, you can resize it yourself, using a utility knife and some glue. Here’s what to know.