I don’t have the space to store a full-size carpet cleaner in my small home – this is how I refresh my carpets for spring without one

Panelled living room with a rattan bench with cushions on it, sitting on a cream rug .

While I may dream of a huge house with oodles of storage, the reality is that I live in a small home with barely enough space for my belongings (let alone the others in my house). And anyone in the same boat will know that this makes cleaning carpets difficult.

After all, the best carpet cleaners are a must-have if you’re looking for professional-looking results at home, but there’s no denying that they’re big. They’re typically much larger and heavier than a vacuum cleaner, and they rarely fold down into smaller pieces, which makes storage incredibly difficult. Because of this, there’s just no way to practically keep one in my home.