Note: Not the author's actual floor.

I'm going to come clean: my floors are dirty. And in looking for ways to combat that, especially in the bedroom (where yes, the dog does cuddle up on the bed), I thought it'd be good to share the knowledge, because maybe—just maybe—your floors are dirty too. Here's a roundup of go-to clean floor tricks for all of us.

Carpet:

• Make Your Own All-Natural Carpet Refresher


• Martha's Go-To Carpet Cleaner


• AT Survey: Bagged vs. Bagless Vacuum Cleaners


• Homemade Carpet Refresher (RecipeZaar)


• Dust and Dust Mite Proof Your Bedroom

Hard Flooring:

• Test Lab: Haan Steam Floor Sanitizer


• Review: Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner


• Simple Green: Replace the Disposables on Your Swiffer

And since a lot of the dirty floor problem is dust-related, here are some posts to help combat that:

• 37 Reasons to Take Your Shoes Off


• What Exactly Is In That Dust?


• How To Stop Your Bedroom From Making You Sick

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go vacuum.

(Image: Flickr member Caitlinator, licensed under Creative Commons)