We hate to break it to you, but vacuuming doesn't count as carpet cleaning. If you don't regularly steam your floors, research suggests it could be harming your health. "Indoor air quality can be eight to 10 times worse than outdoor air quality. If you …

The Dyson V6 came in second to another Dyson product — the V6 Motorhead — which scored a 9.3 overall and sells for $200 less than the V6. The Motorhead also scored slightly higher than the V6 on durability, as well as carpet cleaning — 10, compared …

O'Bannon Carpets, our rug guru, instructs: “Call North Side Carpet Cleaning right now. Put it in the car and take it to them. And get rid of the rug pad. It's infested too.” North Side owner Ken Ashtari answers the phone. “I was leaving, but I'll wait …

When a carpet cleaning company uses soap and water to clean your carpets, it is almost impossible to rinse all the soap out of the carpet. The job of soap is to collect dirt. That is what soap does for a living. When you use soap and water to clean …

… ironing the surface until the stain lifts out in the most impressive way possible. Note that this only works for greasy food stains: There are separate best practices for removing liquid stains, makeup stains and the like. Happy carpet cleaning …

Dirty carpets not only look bad, they're loaded with pollutants and grime. These dirt particles act like sandpaper, breaking down carpet fibers every time you walk on them. That's why it's important to clean carpets regularly. We asked Dean Carter …

… opportunities range from famous brand-name companies such as Subway and UPS Stores to less well-known operators, like Fish Window Cleaning (a commercial and residential window-cleaning service) and Heaven's Best (which does carpet cleaning).

House cleaning, carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, oven cleaning, home chores of all kinds, and so many other things can be put on hold. Let someone else do the heavy lifting a cleaning company or something similar would do. Why should you do that?