Carpet care does not stop with vacuuming. Interim and deep cleaning are both important practices for keeping carpets in the best shape. Deep cleaning should be performed every six months to a year using an extractor to fully restore your carpet.

Commonly reported symptoms in- clude eye, nose, and throat irritation, rashes, and fatigue. There were so many cases that the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) established a hotline to handle consumer complaints and to try to understand what was going on.

Sprinkle a carpet cleaner powder or baking soda along the area. Mix dish soap in a bucket of warm water and swoosh around until you see bubbles. Using your preferred cleaning tool (brush, cloth, sponge, or towel) gently scrub areas of your carpet with the warm soapy water.