Baking soda is your friend. Sprinkle it over the carpet, let it sit, then vacuum to freshen up and lift odors. Combine warm water with a color-tested carpet shampoo, apply to the carpet, scrub gently, ...

There are multiple ways a carpet can get dirty, from spills to accidents, to general foot traffic, too. My husband and I got a puppy, and the number of times we’ve had to get on our hands and knees to ...