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www.americasfloorsource.comEveryone knows that they need to have their carpets cleaned by a professional every once in a while but what exactly does “every once in a while” mean?
Well, it depends on who or what lives in your house and how many of these “whos” or “whats” are spending time on your carpet. The more kids [...]
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July 1, 2010 in Care and Maintenance, Carpet, Uncategorized, Warranty/Maintenance Tagged carpet care, carpet cleaners, carpet cleaning, carpet maintenance, floor care, professional carpet cleaning
Summer time is barbecue time. You’ve been firing up the grill most weekends, inviting your friends over, and cooking up tons of burgers, hot dogs, or anything else that’s “grillable”. Unfortunately, after everyone has headed home and you’ve started cleaning up the mess, you begin to notice some terrible stains in your carpet. And they’re [...]
June 17, 2010 in Care and Maintenance, Carpet, Hints and Tips
Tagged carpet care, charcoal, stain removal, stains
Tagged carpet care, charcoal, stain removal, stains
A few weeks ago, if someone told me that iPhone would soon have an app that provides carpet care tips, I would’ve said they were crazy. Well now there is such an app, and Shaw Floors are the ones behind it.
The Shaw Floors Carpet Stain Center created by Interactive Technologies, Inc. is a carpet cleaning [...]
May 24, 2010 in Care and Maintenance, Carpet, Hints and Tips
Tagged Carpet, carpet care, carpet maintenance, shaw carpet, stain removal, stains
Tagged Carpet, carpet care, carpet maintenance, shaw carpet, stain removal, stains
Imagine this: You’ve just bought an old fixer-upper with really atrocious carpeting (I’m talking 70’s purple shag), and when you pull up the carpet, you are delighted to find beautiful hardwood floors. However, in the living room, you’ve noticed some terrible pet stains in the wood, and you don’t know what to do. You’ve been [...]
May 13, 2010 in Care and Maintenance, Hardwood / Laminate, Hints and Tips
Tagged hardwood, pet, remove, stains
Tagged hardwood, pet, remove, stains
By now you have probably fertilized your lawn and have started cutting the grass. What happens if you accidentally walk on your carpet with your grassy shoes?
Here are some easy instructions for how to remove grass stains:
Solvent – A non-flammable spot removal solution, or dry cleaning type solvent, is preferred. Exercise caution when using a [...]
May 6, 2010 in Care and Maintenance, Carpet, Hints and Tips
Tagged Carpet, grass, remove, stain, stains
Tagged Carpet, grass, remove, stain, stains
It’s almost Valentines Day! Don’t let your special day be ruined with a chocolate stain! (or for Peet’s sake don’t decide not to give chocolate for Valentine’s Day because you are afraid of a chocolate stain.) If things get a little messy, don’t worry – we’ve got easy steps for you to follow below.
Easy instructions [...]
Winter will officially arrive on December 21, however if you’re like many of us living in the eastern-half of the United States, you have already experienced some snow, sleet or ice.
To prevent slipping, many people sprinkle snow melting chemicals on sidewalks, parking lots and driveways. These chemicals can stick to your shoes and enter your [...]
December 17, 2009 in Area Rugs, Care and Maintenance, Hints and Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged Area Rugs, cleaning, cleaning snow melting chemicals, snow melting chemicals
Tagged Area Rugs, cleaning, cleaning snow melting chemicals, snow melting chemicals
Hosting a holiday party is fun. Even though your guests will take careful precautions not to spill during the celebration, it can happen. So what happens when red wine is spilled on your carpet?
If your carpet has been treated with a stain-resistant treatment, many spills can be removed if action is taken immediately, so act [...]
November 25, 2009 in Care and Maintenance, Carpet, Hints and Tips, Warranty/Maintenance
Tagged carpet cleaning, cleaning wine, spot removal, wine stain
Tagged carpet cleaning, cleaning wine, spot removal, wine stain
Properly maintaining your hardwood floors will help keep them looking beautiful for years. Cleaning them is easy. All you have to do is sweep your floors regularly with a broom, dust mop or vacuum (with the beater bar turned off), and if any liquid spills, clean it up immediately with a dry or slightly damp [...]
October 13, 2009 in Care and Maintenance, Hardwood / Laminate, Hints and Tips, Uncategorized, Warranty/Maintenance
Tagged cleaning hardwood, hardwood care, hardwood cleaners, hardwood maintenance, maintenance
Tagged cleaning hardwood, hardwood care, hardwood cleaners, hardwood maintenance, maintenance
Providing a warm, cozy feeling to your home, candles are often used during the fall and winter months, but what do you do when candle wax spills on your floor? Here are a few tips that might help.
First, freeze the candle wax with ice. Once it is frozen, carefully shatter the wax with a blunt [...]
October 6, 2009 in Care and Maintenance, Hints and Tips, Uncategorized, Warranty/Maintenance
Tagged candle wax, care, maintenance
Tagged candle wax, care, maintenance
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