Kid messes and pet stains—and, whoops, that glass of red wine you knocked over when you reached for the popcorn—can all wreak havoc with carpets. When the best vacuum cleaners and carpet cleaners ...

Consumer Reports no longer updates this product category and maintains it for archival purposes only. Spills happen. But when they land on carpet, things get tricky. There’s certainly no lack of ...

Keep your carpet looking good by acting fast when you spot a stain—whether it's a drink someone spilled, mud your dog tracked in, or (gulp) other types of pet messes. Below, our guide for handling ...