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Carpet Choices

27 Dec

When you select carpet for your home, you have many things to consider and many different options to weigh as well.  Carpets come in many different colors and styles, textures and fibers, and there are many different qualities to choose from as well.

The two most popular choices of carpet today are the loop pile and cut pile.  Loop pile has individual strands of yarn pulled through the backing of the carpet twice, which creates a small loop.

The cut pile has the loop cut at the top, leaving tufts of yarn that stand straight up. Cut pile is normally more durable than looped pile.  Cut piles come in many styles, such as shag, textured, saxony, and velvet.  Loop pile choices include berber, cable, or sisal.  For high traffic areas, loop pile is an excellent choice. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Carpet Cleaning Tips

23 Dec

Tip 1

Make sure that you get a deep cleaning of the carpet as often as it is needed.  To achieve a clean carpet, you’ll need to have it cleaned by a professional or you’ll need to use a deep cleaning machine.  There are advantages and disadvantages to this method, although a thorough cleaning is needed every six months or so.

Tip 2

Keep your eye out for spills and take care of them in a quick manner to keep your carpet clean.  Simply using water on a spill will help most of them.  If that doesn’t work, simply expand your search.  You’ll find several products out there on the market that can help you get rid of spills quick. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Carpet Spot Removal

19 Dec

Anyone who has experience with carpet knows the types of accidents that can happen.  Carpet is very common with most houses these days, making the risk for accidents and spills higher than ever.  No matter what the spill may be, mud, blood, or milk – there are ways to clean everything.

At your local department store or grocery store, there are several products that you can pick up that will work great.  The only problem with these products is the fact that they are normally very vague with how you should use them. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Carpet Tiles

02 Dec

Anytime it involves your floors, you shouldn’t limit yourself to just carpet, but try the newer carpet tiles instead.  Carpet tiles are available in an array of designs and a great choice of materials as well.  Bordered, geometric, contemporary, or bamboo – will give your floors a complete makeover and a great look as well.

When you go out to buy carpet tiles, you’ll need to think about where you plan to install them.  The tiles will vary in density as well as thickness. Carpet tiles with more thickness have a cushion so that it’s soft on the surface, making them ideal for homes.  They will also provide a degree of thermal insulation as well.  The thinner types of tiles are best for offices, gyms, and other high traffic areas.  All carpet tiles are easy to maintain and will last you for a long time. Read the rest of this entry »

 
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