Flooring Maintenance

Need to fix your burned, worn, or stained carpet? Read our guide on how to patch a carpet, plus tips on maintaining its appearance.

Once installed, laminate must be properly cared for. Here are our tips for cleaning and maintaining your laminate floors.

Wet shop vacuums are an effective machine for cleaning spilled liquids or washing hardwood floors. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best wet vacs on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

Looking for an easy way to clean your deck and other outdoor spaces? Read our guide to learn about the best gas pressure washers.

This Old House Reviews Team researched the highest-rated Shark vacuums on Amazon. We review handheld, robotic, stick, and upright vacuums to help you find the best option for your home.

Dirt, dust, hair, and other unwanted debris builds up quickly between carpet fibers. In this review, our team takes a look at five of the best vacuums for carpets to help you find the best fit for your home.

If you own a cat or dog, you know how quickly pet hair or dander builds up on carpet. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the five best vacuums for pet hair on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you.

Clean carpets are a hallmark of all tidy and organized homes. Discover our top recommendations for the latest, best portable carpet cleaners.

In this guide, our team takes a look at today's latest, best carpet shampoos to meet a range of applications, lifestyles, and budgets.

In the round-up and comprehensive buying guide, our team takes a look at some of today's best handheld carpet cleaners.

Floor cleaners can remove dirt and grime from hardwood, tile, concrete, and more. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the best floor cleaners on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you.

Keeping laminate floors clean and shiny can be a challenge without the right product. This review examines the best laminate floor cleaners.

Food and drink spills are bound to happen on your carpet, so you want to make sure you have a stain remover on hand for when they do. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best carpet stain removers on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

Two-in-one vacuums and mops keep your floors clean with one machine. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the five best vacuum mop combos on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you and your home. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

Handheld vacuums make cleaning hard-to-reach places, such as underneath furniture easier. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the five best handheld cordless vacuum cleaners on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various department stores, home improvement stores, and online retailers like Amazon.

A carpet steamer uses hot water and suction to loosen and remove dirt from carpets and other surfaces. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the five best carpet steamers on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you and your home. The products included in this article are available at various retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

Whether you want to do it yourself or hire a professional cleaning service, giving your carpet a deep clean with shampoo helps keep it in the best possible condition.

While all-purpose cleaners can sometimes clean tile floors, they won’t always leave your floors with the shine that they deserve. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the five best tile floor cleaners on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

Steam cleaners are an effective way to clean your home using only water. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the five best steam cleaners on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

Like carpets, hardwood floors need to be vacuumed regularly to stay clean. In this review, we tested six of the top vacuums for hardwood floors to help you choose the best model for your home.

There are a wide variety of mops on the market with numerous features to assist you with cleaning. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the five best mops on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at local home centers, large retailers, and online retailers like Amazon.

Read our guide on the best robot mops to find an in-home cleaning assistant that will tackle these tasks for you.

In this round-up and comprehensive buying guide, we take a look at some of the best hardwood floor cleaners on the market.

Cordless stick vacuums can make the chore of vacuuming quicker and easier, as they prevent you from constantly stopping to unplug your vacuum as you move from room to room. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the five best cordless stick vacuums on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you and your home. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

A vacuum should leave your floor looking like new after every use. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the five best vacuum cleaners on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

This guide will show you the best tools, cleaners, and methods needed to clean your tile floors, as well as the best ways to protect them.

Unlike many surfaces in your kitchen or bathroom, grout can be difficult to clean because it’s porous. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the five best grout cleaners on Amazon to help you find the one that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

Steam mops remove tough grime from hard floors around your home using hot water vapor instead of harsh chemicals. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the five best steam mops on Amazon to help you find the one that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.