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Floorcovering Tips
- Buying Carpeting
- Caring for your Carpeting
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SELECTING THE RIGHT CARPETING FOR YOUR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HOME:
There are a number of things to consider before making your carpet selection. Before starting you should ask yourself a few questions. Although price is most peoples number one concern, there are many factors to consider that will help determine how much you need to pay to get the most value for your money.
Are you year round or part time residents of Southwest Florida? Part time residents may not have to spend as much to get the carpet they need. If your only here three months out of the year, a carpet that would normally last 10 years for a year round Lee,Collier and Charlotte county resident could last you four times as long.
Do you have small children or pets? If so, you might want to look for a carpet that offers better stain resistance. Olefins and polypropylene are extremely stain resistant and less expensive than nylons, but they are not as soft or as durable as nylon. Most nylons have some kind or stain protection applied to them. The better qualities usually have built in stain protection like stainmaster. You need to determine whats more important to you, stain resistancy or durability. Of couse if you willing to spend a little bit more you can have both.
How long do you intend to live in your home? If your fixing your home up to sell, you may want to put in one of our builder grade carpets. Their not great quality, but they're clean and inexpensive. Remember, most people may want to chose a carpet or other flooring to meet their needs and their tastes after they move in. If you intend to stay in your home for more than a few years, then I recomend you to buy the best quality that you can afford. Always consult a flooring proffesional to advise you as to the best carpet to meet your needs.
CARING FOR YOUR NEW CARPET
Once you've selected the perfect carpet for you, it is important that you know how to care for it. No matter what type of carpet you've purchased, the most important thing you can do for to keep it looking new is to vacuum it regularly.Once a week for normal use is fine. A good vacuum with a beater bar can get out the sand and dirt that can actually do damage to your carpet. The dirt works its way thru the backing of the carpet and breaks down the adhesive that holds the primary and the secondary backings together. This results in delamination that will result in wrinkles in your carpet that can not be stretched out.
I also recommend a professional cleaning once a year. Of course how often you need to have your carpet cleaned will depend upon how you care for it. Here's a few tips that will keep your carpet looking like new in between cleanings
* Keep a good carpet cleaner on hand and wipe up spills quickly. Always blot up liquids with a clean white cloth working from the outside of the spill towards the center. Rubbing in a circle, as many of us tend to do, only spreads out the spill.
* Always let mud dry before trying to clean. Then simply vacuum and use your bottle of carpet cleaner as shown above.
* Never use bleach to clean a stain on your carpet. Although some fibers ( polyester, olefins etc.) say that even bleach won't discolor them, why take chances. Are you sure what the carpet on your floor is made of ? PLay it safe. Use a product that is safe for all carpets and test that product on a spare piece or in an out of sight area before using it.
* If you own a berber carpet you may have experienced some unraveling at the seam or where something has gotten caught on a loop and pulled it. First, dont pull on it or run the vacuum over it. It will only make it worse and beyond repair. A small pull can be fixed. Simply apply a small amount of Elmers Glue, or any latex, to the area at the bottom in between the loops. You'll probably see a small lump of dried adhesive there from where it pulled out. Then take a nail and push the part of the yarn with the latex on it gently through the backing of the carpet leaving the loop at the same height as the surrounding loops. Repeat this proceedure with each loop and let dry before walking or vacuuming.
*We have many more tips that you may find helpful. If you have any questions or problems please contact us at 239-574-5099 or E-Mail me at jay@carpetconceptsfl.com |
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