Red Wine Stains There are very few things that the eye will catch more than red wine stains on a carpet. In a time when many people opt for white, beige, or tan carpets, a red wine stain stands out like nothing else. Most wine stains are, obviously, accidental. They are usually limited to either a drop or two that spilled out of a glass or, at worst, an entire glass that spilled onto the floor. And the biggest problem…
How Often Should I Vacuum My Carpet?
Why Vacuuming is Important Vacuuming, unfortunately, is usually seen as a chore. It is something that we do because we either have to or because our carpet has become dirty with all that nasty stuff that is being tracked in from the front porch. So the question is: Why is it actually important? This question, also unfortunately, is often overlooked by many people. When asked, they flounder about trying to find an answer to the question. Usually the result is:…
High-Traffic Areas and Carpet Health
What Is a High Traffic Area? A high traffic area on a carpet is an area that sees much more use than the rest of the carpet. Think about areas that you utilize in your home. The pathways leading to those areas are very likely going to be the high traffic areas of your carpet. This could include entryways, stairs, hallways, and areas around furniture that is used often. Anywhere on the floor that sees a lot of foot traffic…
Common Allergens in Carpet
How Do Allergens Get Into Carpet? The answer to the question “how do allergens get into carpet” is simple: the carpet is a giant air filter. Allergens will be caught by some kinds of carpeting more efficiently than others. It is important to follow this to its logical conclusion: if the allergens are being trapped in your carpet, then they are not floating around in the air where they can have an effect on you. Allergens get into carpet through…
Avoiding Bait and Switch Carpet Cleaners
What Are Bait and Switch Carpet Cleaners? We have all seen them. There you are, driving down the street and you pull up to a stoplight and see a cardboard sign that offers a whole house cleaning for $50. You think to yourself: “That is too good to be true.” The truth of the matter is, you are correct. Most of the companies that you see offering deals like that are too good to be true. Bait and switch is…