Archive for April, 2009

If I replace carpeting with linoleum due to allergies is it a capitol expense for taxes?

Monday, April 27th, 2009

hmbrown97 asked: I have 3 children, 2 of them have been diagnosed with mild to severe allergies along with myself and my husband. We live in a house that was built in early 70's. The carpeting is very old, and contributing to the children's allergies. I am ...

How do you take up old carpeting easily, safely and without damaging the floors beneath?

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Susan K asked: We're closing soon on an older home with wood floors beneath some very disgusting, tatty old wall-to-wall carpeting. I'd like to remove it and rehab the floors. Anyone have experience? Any pros out there who'd care to give a parvenue some advice? Thanks! 15 minutes later: yes, we're ...

How to mark pet stains to treat on carpet. Can I use sidewalk chalk?

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Katie asked: I bought a blacklight to find urine spots on my carpet. I also have Simple Solution. I have to wait until dark to find the spots. There are a lot. I want to mark them somehow at night, so the next day I can treat the areas with ...

Carpet Cleaning - Tips to Provide Relief From Allergies

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Jim Thornton asked: Carpet is the most popular choice of homeowners across the country. It is the most versatile choice that offers a high degree of fashion and at the same time is very practical. Choosing carpet for your home can provide many benefits that you don't get with other ...

Consumer’s Guide to Hiring a Carpet Cleaner

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Joel Belmont asked: CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO CARPET CLEANINGMy name is Joel Belmont. I’m grateful for the opportunity to provide you with information about carpet cleaning and help you choose a carpet cleaning company.As the owner of Belmont Clean Carpet and Upholstery Care, I have spent over 10 years cleaning textiles ...

Cleaning Carpet is not as Hard as you Thought

Friday, April 24th, 2009

David Marc Fishman asked: The dreadful stain in the carpet, how do you get it out? This question has been asked by many homeowners. When owning a carpet you need to be careful with materials and substances that can stain your carpet. It is very frustrating to have new carpet ...

The Details You Should Know About Carpet Cleaning Equipment

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Marlon Dirk asked: In order to clean your carpet, you will first need to have all of the carpet cleaning equipment in place. The carpet cleaning equipment that you will need consists of carpet cleaning machines, accessories and supplies, all of which will make the task much simpler. Keep in ...

What method of carpet cleaning can be done without damaging fine art paintings?

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Peather asked: I'm arranging carpet cleaning for a customer who has an extensive amount of fine art paintings in his home. Is there a certain method of carpet cleaning that is safe for use around artwork (I'm afraid that steam cleaning or chemicals may damage the artwork), or will ...

Getting rid of carpet stains that reappear after I clean them?

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Cal asked: I've used a heavy duty carpet cleaner, steam mop w/ the carpet attachment, pretty much all the carpet cleaning solutions (expensive, cheap, & in between carpet cleaners), and nothing has worked. Sometimes the stain will go away and then reappear just like it was before in a ...

Where Carpet Tiles Can Be Used

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Jason Ashby asked: The use of carpet tiles for your home or your office presents a lot of possibilities and the places where these can be used can be easily enumerated. Here are some of the places where carpet tiles can be utilized:Living Room, Dining Room and Bedroom.These are the ...