Archive for May, 2008

How to Effectively Clean your Carpets

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Jon Arnold asked: No matter how hard you try to keep your carpets clean, they will eventually need to be professionally cleaned or at least cleaned with more "industrial strength" cleaners. Taking care and cleaning your carpets on a regular basis will greatly extend the life of your carpet. Even ...

Carpet smells and how to get rid of them?

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

llllll_amanda_lllllll asked: The carpet in my daughters room really smells! Im 8months pregnant with my second child and the doc said that pushing a heavy carpet cleaner isnt a good idea. My mom has said she can come down and clean it for me but she doesnt have time until ...

What Is Carpet Cleaning

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Keith George asked: As we all know carpets accumulate a lot of dust and dirt over a period of time. A dirty carpet may accumulate microscopic organisms like dust mites, fungus, bacteria etc which is unhygienic and bad for the user. Further a dirty carpet not only spoils the aesthetics ...

How do you get carpet padding off the floor when it is glued to the wood floor underneath?

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

jamie.wain asked: Our house was built in 1930 and there are beautiful hardwood floors under the carpet that we would like to get to. However, carpet was put down sometime in the 60's and they glued the carpet padding to the floor. We got the carpet up, but ...

What is the best carpet cleaner to get washable crayon marks out of carpet?

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Love4Life asked: My daughter went crazy writing on our new light beige carpet with a Crayola washable crayon while I was in the bathroom - any suggestions on a carpet cleaner thats good on those kinds of spots? Thanks in advance!Joyce

Standard Tests for Carpet Tiles

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Simon Lawrence asked: Specifying floor covering for a commercial application requires at least a passing understanding of how it will perform in the workplace.Unfortunately, markings like "contract quality" or "heavy domestic" are open to interpretation, making it difficult for the specifier to make an informed decision.Simon Lawrence of UK carpet ...

How much did your new carpet cost?

Monday, May 19th, 2008

rachaelo23 asked: I need new carpet in my living room, one staircase, and one hall. Based on your experience, how much does carpet cost when installed professionally? What size of area did you re-carpet?Annie

How do you keep your carpet fluffy after carpet shampooing?

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Victoria05 asked: I just moved into my house almost a year ago and my carpet is still brand new,but still needed to be cleaned. After shampooing my carpet was flat and no longer fluffy...how do I fix this please? By the way I've used professional carpet cleaning service in the past ...

Who is the best carpet cleaning company for pet stains and odors?

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Jerelle asked: I see alot of promotional deals for carpet cleaning companies saying that they can take pet odor out of the carpet at low prices but I need a personal experience opinion. Has anyone used a carpet cleaning company and got wonderful results?Virginia

Carpet Cleaning Repair Tips and Tricks

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Nikki Rowd asked: If you think you're the only one having a hard time when cleaning carpets, think again. Carpet cleaning can be rigorous not only for the person cleaning it but also for the carpet itself! Some carpets may be of high quality that it still comes out looking ...