Yes, it is highly recommended to apply a “Scotchgard” type protectant to most any carpets. Think of terms of washing your car. If you don’t put a protectant like a wax on afterwards, your car will get dirty almost immediately if taken out on the road or even left in your driveway. That is why [...]
You have definitely heard the term “steam cleaning” for your carpets. Have you heard the terminology “hot water extraction cleaning”? Most carpet manufacturers highly recommend professional hot water extraction as the most effective carpet cleaning method on the market. What is hot water extraction? Hot Water Extraction (HWE) is a method of carpet cleaning. It involves a combination of hot water and cleaning [...]
Most households are trying to save money with chores the homeowners can DIY themselves. We applaud those efforts and do the same in our own households as well. In some cases, DIY can actually cost you more money than hiring a professional in that field to take care of the issue. This can be the [...]
If you have decided that you need to have new carpet installed, it is going to be really important to make sure that you follow proper installation guidelines so that it is done correctly the first time, that it lasts as long as the carpet warranty covers it and you maximize this large investment in [...]
Finding the perfect area rug to make a statement in your dining room, living room, front foyer, bedrooms, and other locations in your home can be time consuming. The considerations of buying an area rug are budget, size, material, style, color, design, pattern, where to buy it, etc. Now that you found the perfect rug [...]
If you want to make your new carpet last longer, reduce noise, provide installation and feel softer to walk on, install quality carpet padding under your new carpet. Carpet Padding A carpet pad is a sheet of spongy material that goes directly underneath your carpet. The cut is smaller than your carpet so it will [...]
“About 97% of carpeting is made from synthetic fibers which are more resistant to stains and much less expensive than natural materials. The other 3% are natural fibers which tend to resist crushing from traffic”, states Floors USA. Fibers There are 6 primary types of fibers that are used in rugs: acrylic, nylon, olefin blends [...]
Made the tough decision to move? Ready to sell your home? Did you put your home on the market and you aren’t getting offers? It is time to consider what options you have to entice a buyer and make your home more marketable? Top on the list should be cleaning your carpets which makes a [...]
Stains on carpet should be attended to as quickly as possible to increase the chance of removing the stain. The longer the stain remains in the carpet, the higher the chance the stain would become permanent mark. It is highly recommended to contact a professional carpet cleaning service company to treat the soiled carpet as [...]
Ahhhhh, it feels like Spring is in the air. The temperature is starting to thaw out. Your windows and doors have been locked tight all winter to keep the cold out. Now is the time to do some spring cleaning. Schedule a weekend or break it up to one daily chore. Pull in family members [...]
