Archive for February, 2010

What would taking the carpet out of my Jeep do to the audio quality?

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

saintxxjimmy asked: I have a Jeep Wrangler, and I'm about to put a full sound system in, dual 12" sub woofers, etc. I want to take the carpet out of my Jeep, would that diminish the sound quality? (I already know its an open air vehicle and I'll be losing ...

How do I make carpet stair treads out of my carpet remnants?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Elaine asked: I have a large piece of carpet remnant and want to use it to cover my wooden basement stairs. If I cut the remnant into small pieces, how to I prevent the edges from fraying? I looked at bonding tape, but I'm not sure if that's the right ...

What kind of carpet would match forest green walls?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

K asked: I want to paint the walls in my living room forest green and I need help finding a carpet to match. The entertainment stand and coffee table are dark brown wood with glass accents. Also my couch is tan with multicolored pillows--dark blue, dark red, and green. What ...

How do you get the smell of baby vomit out of carpets without damaging the carpet?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

claywesley asked: We just bought a house and had new carpet put in. Our baby got sick and threw up on the carpet. We cleaned it up, but the smell is still terrible. I don't want to damage the carpets. Any suggestions?Ventless Gas Fireplaces

The True Cost Of Not Maintaining Your Carpet

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Randy Pierce asked: “The True Cost of Not Maintaining Your Carpet”     Carpet is the third largest expense for most people: Behind their house and their car. Most carpets today are petroleum based, so when the price of oil skyrocketed so did the price of carpet. There were price increases almost ...

Can you put carpet cleaning dust stuff on a bed and vacuum it off?

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

. asked: I'm talking about the powder stuff you sprinkle on the carpet then vacuum it up and it smells really good. My bed smells funny (not the sheets,the mattress) and I want something to make it smell good. I use the sprays including frebreeze. One of my friends cats had ...

What is the best way in Carpet Cleaning

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Carpet Cleaning asked: carpet cleaningIs your carpet cleaning business running into problems tempting customers? If so , you shouldn't be having this type of difficulty. Folk are constantly damaging their carpets due to wear, tear, and absence of correct upkeep. This can ruin the look of their interior and with ...

How long after shampooing your carpet can you walk on it?

Monday, February 8th, 2010

jatexgirl asked: I am planning to rent a carpet shampooer from Home Depot, does anyone know how long before I can walk on it? It will also be about 65 degrees with the heat on in the house. Do I only have to do it on a day when ...

How do I fix a melted spot on my carpet?

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Shaneo asked: My rent is up at the end of July and I dont want to loose my deposit. I recently dropped a shisha coal on my carpet, and i, am trying everything to get it out. The carpet has a couple of melted spots. Any suggestions as replacing the ...

How do you get the wet carpet smell out?

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

YD asked: We recently had a storm and I had water damage in my bedroom and the carpet was soaked. A company came out and extracted the water and steam cleaned the carpets but I can still smell that wet carpet smell. Any ideas on how to get rid ...