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Beth Mahoney

5 tried and tested carpet cleaning hacks that actually work

A person sprinkling baking powder on a carpet stain.

Personally, I’m all about hardwood floors. They’re SO much easier to keep clean than carpets. But, unfortunately, my new rental is 80% carpet, which means I’ve had to really up my carpet cleaning skills.

The issue with a stained carpet is that it instantly puts a damper on the carefully curated aesthetic of your home. And don’t even get me started on a smelly carpet. Yuck. As a pet parent, I am a little too familiar with stains (and smells) that manage to stick to carpeted areas, so knowing how to clean the carpets in my rental — which are annoyingly light-colored — has become a serious priority. 

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