A clean carpet is a great way to ensure your home looks nice and smells fresh. However, accidents happen- and even the most careful of us can find ourselves with stains on our carpeted floors. Cleaning up stains from a carpet can seem scary, but don’t panic! The first step is taking fast action against the stain. From there, it… Read more »
Spring is almost here, and with it comes spring cleaning! While no rule says you must partake in spring cleaning, it is a great time to open up the windows and give everything a good scrub. Below are our tips for spring cleaning for each type of flooring! First Steps Before you break out the… Read more »
We’ve all been there- you notice a stain from last week’s pasta dinner, or when you go to pick up a blanket, you realize that your carpet doesn’t smell as good as the rest of your home. It happens to all of us; that’s why we’ve compiled some tips on keeping your carpets fresh! First… Read more »
Keeping your carpet clean can seem like an uphill battle, especially if you have kids and pets that enjoy running and playing in the home. Just when you have your carpet cleaned and vacuumed, your child’s drink or meal will undoubtably go crashing onto the floor. When these inevitabilities occur, it is important to have… Read more »
Whether you have recently purchased carpeting for your business and want it to maintain its showroom appearance for years to come, or you have carpeting that is a bit older that you’d like to get back to its original beauty, there are several easy tips to follow to have your commercial carpeting looking its very… Read more »
Are you hosting the holidays this year? With extra people in your home, it’s important to take a few extra precautions to protect your flooring from damage! Give your floors a little extra love and attention this holiday season by following these tips: Clean Your Carpets Before Guests Arrive Before the guests arrive at your… Read more »
Whether you have wall to wall carpeting or a home filled with throw rugs, then you know how quickly your soft carpet can get dirty. When your carpets are clean, they provide a much nicer ambiance, and they keep the home looking nice and smelling great. Here are some great tips to help you keep… Read more »
Area rugs are the perfect way to add a touch of style and sophistication to any room. In addition to being visually appealing, there are many other benefits to including this piece of decor in your home. Area rugs provide insulation and can make a room warmer. They also help to insulate a room and… Read more »
Carpeting is a comfortable, energy-saving flooring option. There are a variety of textures and styles to suit any home’s design elements. To ensure your carpet looks, it’s best; it is important to maintain it by cleaning it often. Here are a few tips for cleaning your carpet and removing stains: Vacuum at least once a… Read more »
Isn’t it interesting how some of us are wired? Take siblings, for example. One sister can happily live in a messy, dirty house and think nothing of it– including stained carpets, dust balls the size of small animals, spider webs, and strange things growing where they shouldn’t… while the other sister will literally wipe the… Read more »
If you really want to keep a carpet looking brand new, don’t put anything on it, including furniture or feet! But, really, how practical is that? Not that practical, right? Avoid Shoes Okay, seriously, if you want to keep your carpet looking brand new there are some things you can do. For starters, don’t wear… Read more »
Spring is in the air, and so is that annual time of the year that is dreaded by some called spring cleaning. Your to-do list is starting to pile up, but there’s one area of your home that’s easy to forget about that needs some TLC, and that’s your carpets. Not only is regular carpet… Read more »
Although we don’t get a ton of rain in Arizona, (aside from monsoon season) we do experience April showers on occasion. It is important to understand how to clean our carpets following a rain shower in order to maintain it long-term. Let Mud Dry It might seem odd to let a mud “stain” sit on… Read more »
Carpet is an affordable flooring option but it does need to be cared for and maintained properly if you want it to last. Here are a few common carpet cleaning mistakes that people are making on a daily basis. Conquering Stains A common mistake that people make while attempting to clean their carpets is not… Read more »
With spring getting closer, it’s time to start compiling your spring cleaning list. It is important to make your floors a focus of your spring cleaning to-do list. Cleaning your floors is an important part of preparing your home for better weather and maintaining your home in general. Not all flooring is created equal, and… Read more »
Last Sunday, millions of people gathered together to watch the big game and cheer on their favorite team. With all of the shouting, jumping, mingling, eating, and drinking that can happen during a football game, you probably found some stains on your carpeted floors after the fact. No matter what type of stain surfaced, you… Read more »
Many people display real Christmas trees in their home during the holiday season. Some people cannot resist the smell of a freshly cut pine tree. While some of us decide to go the artificial route, some people consider getting a real tree a tradition. Although real trees are beautiful, they do eventually lose their vitality… Read more »
If you are someone that does a lot of hosting during the holiday season, you likely do a thorough cleaning of your home prior to having guests. Your floors should be a major focus of that cleaning because they are constantly being used by you family and your visitors. Put Down Protective Mats You should… Read more »
No matter how hard you might try, sooner or later your carpets are bound to get dirty. For families with pets or small children, carpets tend to see more than their fair share of dirt, mud and spills. When these messes inevitably do happen, we tend to turn to store-bought cleaning mixtures and expensive products… Read more »
Fresh, comfortable carpeting can breathe new life into a drab living space. If you don’t take care of your carpet, however, it can become blemished by stains and damage. The good news is that modern carpeting is remarkably durable and long-lasting. By following just a few simple guidelines, you can ensure that your new… Read more »
As much as we might love the feeling of soft carpeting underfoot, cleaning a carpet is a task that most people don’t particularly look forward to. If you want to keep your carpet looking its very best, however, periodic cleaning is absolutely essential. Let’s consider a few of the most compelling reasons to keep… Read more »
These days, you can find all sorts of name brand cleaning products in your grocery store. From spray-on applications to foaming cleaners, consumers have no shortage of options. Unfortunately, not all of these products work as advertised, and some of them can be quite expensive. The good news is that you can find a number… Read more »
Over the years, a pervasive myth has emerged that links asthma and allergy symptoms to indoor carpeting. The idea is that carpeting, as opposed to other times of flooring like laminate and hardwood, traps allergens like dust and pet dander, thereby aggravating allergy symptoms. In fact, however, recent studies have demonstrated that carpeting can actually… Read more »
Carpeting isn’t just a comfortable and stylish form of flooring, but it is also a safe and warmer option than hardwood or tiling. One downside to having a carpeted room or entire home is all of the dust, debris, and allergens that it can trap in its soft texture. By vacuuming regularly, limiting dust intrusions,… Read more »
Did you ever have a relative who had a pristine white carpet in their living room? It was the one the kids could not walk on or even go near. We all want to keep our carpets clean and looking brand new for as long as possible, but over time spills, stains and… Read more »
All carpets need to be cleaned…eventually. Some people are very particular about cleaning their carpet, such that they vacuum it daily, while others– well, not so much. Obviously, vacuuming a carpet with a vacuum cleaner is the main way to clean a carpet. Ideally, vacuum a carpet once a week to get deeply embedded… Read more »
When you get a new furry family member, you’re excited and distracted by all of the “adorable” that is going on in your house. Chances are, you don’t think about your carpet until it’s too late. Honestly, you should consider the value of your home and the state of your current carpet when getting… Read more »
Stain resistant carpets are outrageously hard to mar (just check out our post on the SmartStrand challenge), but they are not completely impenetrable from some abrasive solutions or things like play dough, or glue, which is inevitable if you reside with young children. When something like this happens, it doesn’t mean your carpet… Read more »
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