Home Tips for your Dream House

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 more

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 more

The dry foam procedure is mostly rather than dry as  the name infers, although the content of moisture is so low that it can actually be referred to as dry foam (90% air – 10% liquid).  The dry foam machine is equipped with a pressure tank, which you will pour a solution of water and shampoo into.

A compressor will work to convert the solution into foam which is then dispensed all over the carpet using a revolving cylindrical brush.  The brush will work to comb the foam through the piles of the carpet so that each individual fiber of the carpet is cleaned. Read more

The carpet that is made today is a mix of old world craftsmanship and a touch of 21st century innovation. By combining the two, carpet is able to become the household feature that we all know and love – and get tired of cleaning.

Carpet can be manufactured in one of two ways: by weaving or tufting.  Carpets that are woven are primarily wool and are very durable, and very expensive as well.  The woven carpet types can be hand produced, as it has been for centuries, or by machine.  No matter what method is chosen, the same procedures are followed. Read more

The process of steam cleaning your carpet involves hot water being fed to a spray extraction tool or wand, coupled to a pump vacuum power unit.  The cleaning solution is injected under pressure deep into the carpet through water jet nozzles.

The water will then penetrate the fiber all the way down to the backing.  This action will loosen any embedded soil, remove oil and grease deposits, and get your carpet cleaner than it has ever been.

There are many types and makes of steam carpet cleaners available on the market, ranging from small portables to the large and very powerful truck  mounted units.  The principle is the same no matter what model you pick. Read more