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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Between footwear, pets, and furniture, wood floors can take a beating. Minimize the signs of wear and tear with these easy repairs.

In this guide, a flooring expert offers tips for cleaning and maintaining your painted hardwood floor, as well as mistakes to avoid.

Scratches and stains are the hallmarks of dog ownership. But you can fix the damage done — and minimize the chance of future mishaps.

Wood floors face daily wear and tear and unexpected spills. This guide helps you protect your wood floors to keep them in good condition.

Those aren't ghosts making a racket in your home—it's just normal wear and tear taking its toll. Check out these remedies for common noises.

Learn how to remove the most common types of carpet stains such as coffee stains with products you already have around your house.

Does your home have a bouncy floor? It could be an underlying structural problem. Follow these steps to find and fix the damage.

Repairing your damaged vinyl flooring can be done quickly and easily with the right tools and techniques. Here's how.

Here are some handy tips and tricks to keep harmful chemical strippers from damaging your floors during your next refinishing project.

Our guide walks you through your options for refinishing hardwood floors, including how to screen and sand.