Carpet

Choosing the Right Carpet

Carpet is a very popular home flooring choice because it can be more affordable than other types of flooring and is comfortable under foot. According to the Carpet and Rug Institute , the benefits of carpet are that it: provides warmth and comfort adds beauty and style softens slips and falls reduces noise, and wears well However, advocates of hard surfaces might argue that carpet is prone to staining, more difficult to keep clean than a hard surface, and harbors contaminants. If you side with t...

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5/7/2012 10:22:00 AM Comments(0)

Carpet and Your Health

The impact of what flooring choices you make in your home and how it affects your health and safety is an active area of scientific research. The recent studies on this subject have revealed some interesting results. While the common belief that carpet harbors contaminants that can cause allergic reactions is true, a well cleaned and maintained carpet may actually work as a filter for these airborne allergens. The Carpet and Rug Institute CRI has a number of very interesting studies that Action ...

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2/8/2012 9:40:00 AM Comments(0)

New Generation Polyester Carpets Perform

Nylon has a reputation for being the best overall fiber for residential carpet. However, New Generation polyester is giving nylon a good run for its money these days. In years past there has been a negative perception surrounding the performance of polyester carpets. It has had a poor reputation for not holding its texture crushing/matting , for always being a staple fiber and for not being as soft to the hand. Well, now you can put those concerns to rest. With New Generation polyesters you will...

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Flooring HQ 9/3/2010 9:43:00 AM Comments(1)

Carpet Cleaning Tips and Tricks

There are many tips and tricks to cleaning and maintaining your carpet. It is always best to vacuum regularly and clean up spills as soon as possible. In addition to regular maintenance, you should steam clean or hot water extract your synthetic fiber carpets like nylon, polyester or olefin at least once a year. Natural fibers like wool, sisal or sea grass should be professionally cleaned as needed. Here are some tips on what to do in the event of a spill. Blot up as much of the spill as possibl...

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Flooring HQ 8/24/2010 12:37:00 PM Comments(4)

Carpet Installation Flooring HQ vs Big Box Stores

We’ve all seen the commercials where the Big Box Stores advertise one low price $97 entire house for Carpet installation. Beware of Big Box stores that offer one low price for installation. The stores that offer this deal just build the labor into the price in other ways. You have to look at the entire package price and not get caught up in the gimmick of the one low price installation. Usually when a store uses this ploy, they build the labor into the price in other ways. This is done by ...

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Flooring HQ 7/22/2010 1:20:00 PM Comments(1)

Carpet Selection

Carpet Selection Are you looking for a traditional plush carpet? A contemporary loop? Maybe the visual impact of a pattern or print? After establishing your budget and estimating the footage required, it is time to consider carpet color selection. Carpet color was probably the very first thing that came to mind when you began to think about buying carpet. That’s because color can be manipulated to create nearly any mood or effect you wish. Carpet colo r also can change the feel of a room. ...

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Flooring HQ 6/11/2010 10:36:00 AM Comments(0)