If your old vacuum is on its last legs or you want to upgrade to a better model, knowing how to choose a vacuum cleaner is key. After all, you don’t want to waste your money on a make or model that ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Pets may be your best friends, but they’re your carpet’s worst enemies (and if you have young kids, you know they’re a close second). If your children or pets are constantly dirtying up your carpet, ...

Not all cleaning gadgets are created equal. Very few clean quite as well — or with the same thoroughness — as a steam cleaner. When searching for the best cleaning appliances, you’ll likely encounter ...

Whether your carpet has fresh muddy footprints or paw prints or has accumulated a certain dinginess over time, a good carpet cleaner can come to the rescue. Though you can rent a heavy-duty carpet ...

Even if you own the best vacuum, your carpets are going to get dirty, and they're not equipped to handle stains. Renting carpet steaming machines or hiring a professional can be costly. In the long ...

Cleaning the bathroom is my least favorite chore. I hate kneeling over the tub, scrubbing at stubborn soap scum and mildew stains that just won't come up. Thankfully, the best bathtub cleaners cut ...