Vacuums and carpet cleaners might sound like they do similar things, but they handle different kinds of messes. Learn which is best to use and when. Stephen J. Bronner is a New York-based freelance ...

In our testing, the Big Green left carpets feeling soft without becoming overly damp. Its extra-long 25-foot power cord ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Carpets are good at hiding dirt, and that’s exactly what makes them so hard to clean. Not every vacuum is up to the job.

Other than death and taxes, there’s one guarantee in life: messes. Kids bleed, dogs have accidents, and no matter how careful you are, the spilling of a wine glass is unavoidable. However, there’s a ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whether it’s dirt brought in on muddy paws and shoes or coffee and red wine spills, our carpets take a beating over time. If it has been a while since you last cleaned a ...

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 ...

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Carpets are good at hiding dirt, and that’s exactly what makes them so hard to clean. Not every vacuum is up to the job. “The ability to clean carpet is the main difference between full-sized uprights ...