If you are debating between carpet steam cleaning vs carpet dry cleaning, then chances are that you have carpets that haven’t been cleaned in a while. So, if you are looking for a miracle method to get old, stained and smelly carpets looking brand new – one of these solutions isn’t better than the other – they are just different methods of cleaning carpet.

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Most people know that if you spill something on a leather lounge that you need to clean it up right away because leather is porous and will absorb the liquid and cause it to stain. So the best thing to do to avoid having to clean stains from a leather lounge is to always have it protected either with saddle soap or leather oil.

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If you have a dirty mattress, you may not want to spend the money to get it professionally cleaned, especially if you didn’t pay a lot for it. So here are 3 tips for cleaning your dirty mattress if you are doing it yourself.

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Check out our infographic below outlining the most common carpet stains and how to clean them.

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Most of us love a good glass of red wine. Whether you’re relaxing at the end of a long day in front of a fireplace, pairing it with a meal, or simply enjoying the wine for its own sake, a good red wine is one of life’s simple pleasures. As with all of life’s pleasures, though, the love of red wine can come at a cost. Most of the time, that cost comes in the form of a stain on your carpet or upholstery. It might be a clumsy elbow at the dinner table. It might be a careless guest at a party. It could even be an unexpected doze in front of that fire with the wine glass still in your hand. Whatever the cause, though, red wine has a nasty habit of finding its way onto your carpet instead of into your mouth.

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It has long been said that the pen is mightier than the sword. Whether or not that’s true, the fact is that a pen is much more likely to mean trouble for your carpet these days. We all use pens in our day-to-day lives. In fact, for most of us it would be difficult to get through a day without using a pen at least once. Now, you may think that pens aren’t much of a threat to your carpet. After all, inkwells are a thing of the past, and even fountain pens, with their unpleasant propensity to leaks, are hardly used anymore either. The fact is, though, that you are not necessarily protected from ink stains in your carpet just because you use a ball point pen.

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Most people would agree that having a dog is a wonderful way to enrich your life. Dogs bring a kind of companionship and entertainment to your life that other pets – and even some people – just can’t provide. Unfortunately, being a dog owner comes with its own set of challenges and, all too often, messes. The simple fact of the matter is that if you own a dog and have carpet in your home, there will be times when you have to deal with dog urine stains. It’s one of the most common carpet stains.

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Coffee is a drink beloved the world over for its seemingly life-giving properties. You would be hard-pressed indeed to find someone these days who doesn’t depend on a cup or two to get going in the morning. In fact, many people spend their entire day drinking coffee. For the true coffee addict, even the smell of brewing java has a powerful invigorating effect.

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Most people would agree that chewing gum is pretty great. It even has health benefits (especially if you get the sugar free kind). Even so, chewing gum has long been the bane of parents and teachers everywhere. Because no matter how much you love a good stick of mint or fruit flavored gum, in the mouth of a child it becomes a mess waiting to happen. Most people knew at least one kid growing up who got a huge wad of gum in their hair and had to have it cut out. Fortunately for those kids, hair grows back. When chewing gum hits your carpet, though, it’s another story.

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There’s nothing quite like candles to provide just the right atmosphere for all sorts of occasions. Whether it’s a romantic dinner, an evening relaxing in front of the fireplace with a glass of red wine, a scented candle you light to fill your house with your favorite aroma, or even those candles you keep in the cupboard just in case of a power outage, candles can be an important part of your home decor. Unfortunately, though, sometimes the wax on our favorite candles doesn’t stay in the jar or candlestick like it’s supposed to. Sometimes it winds up in exactly the place you don’t want it: on your carpet.

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