This article comes from The Spruce. How to Clean a Used Couch If you are a fan of thrift shops and garage sales, any upholstered furniture—such as used couches— you buy should be sanitized and cleaned before you bring it inside. Clean sofas and other used furniture are a must, otherwise, you could inadvertently bring…
This article comes from The Spruce. How to Clean a Brick Floor Brick can be maintained with relative ease, but it has to be cared for on a regular basis to keep it looking its best. For everyday brick floor cleaning, the floor should be swept or vacuumed to remove dirt and grit. These tiny…
This article comes from The Spruce. How to Clean a Shag Rug Shag rugs are back in style and even more spectacular than the 1970s versions. More often sold as an area rug than wall-to-wall carpeting, designers have embraced different materials, from wool to leather, and every color imaginable. Shag rugs add a designer touch…
This article comes from The Spruce. 4 Ways to Prevent Carpet Mold Conventional wisdom suggests that moisture is the primary culprit that causes mold on carpeting and that ridding the carpet of moisture will take care of the mold problem. This is only partially true. As it turns out, carpet mold is surprisingly easy to…
This article comes from The Spruce. How to Clean Indoor-Outdoor Carpet As with any type of carpet, vacuuming at least once per week is a must—more frequently for outdoor spaces that receive heavy use during warm seasons. Spills and stains should be treated as quickly as possible. Do a deeper clean at least twice per…
This article comes from The Spruce. Can You Vacuum Broken Glass? How can one small shattered glass tumbler or lightbulb create so many tiny pieces of glass? When a breakable item hits the floor or a countertop, glass pieces seem to scatter to every corner of the room. Your first instinct may be to grab…