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Caring for Carpet and Vinyl

7/26/2017

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Floor covering has come a long way in recent years in regard to durability. Still, our floors take a lot of wear and tear from everyday living, and regular care and maintenance is required to keep them in good shape. Let's look at some helpful tips for taking care of two kinds of popular flooring: carpet and vinyl.

When it comes to carpet care, we generally think of vacuuming and the occasional professional cleaning. It’s best to have a vacuum with a brush roll setting to better capture dirt and shedding. Professional cleaning is needed to keep dirt and spills from building up and may be part of your warranty requirements. For more on cleaning specific stains, click here.
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In addition to regular vacuuming and cleaning, there are other carpet maintenance tasks that help keep it fresh and beautiful. Furniture and heavy objects often cause depressions or indentations from resting on carpet for long periods of time. To remedy this, move your furniture occasionally. Be sure to work the carpet pile that is indented back into place using your fingers or the edge of a spoon. Also use furniture gliders or cups under the legs of heavy furniture.

Fluffing and shedding (this is the balls of carpet fluff you see sitting on the surface of your carpet) naturally occurs with newly installed carpet. With regular vacuuming, most shedding will gradually disappear within the first year after installation. When new carpet is installed, there may be an odor caused by installation materials or the removal of old carpet pad. Ventilation with fresh air is recommended, and windows and doors should be opened with the HVAC turned on for 48 to 72 hours.

Shifting gears to vinyl, vinyl flooring is very easy to care for, and it stands up to spills and scuffs. A daily sweeping to keep the dirt and grit from accumulating and a weekly mopping are sufficient to keep most vinyl in good condition. For general cleaning, it is recommended that you use the manufacture’s cleaner for your brand of vinyl. For example, Mannington Vinyl Floors have their own Rinse-Free Cleaner.

Other helpful tips for vinyl:
*Use floor mats at the entrance doors.
*Use floor protectors under furniture such as tables and chairs.
*Any rugs should not have rubber or latex backing, this can discolor vinyl.
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With today's durable floor coverings, care and maintenance can be a breeze. Always be sure to follow any specific manufacturer instructions and clean up spills and messes promptly. For more on floor care, be sure to visit our website at shopabbey.com.


10 Comments
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9/7/2020 01:24:48 am

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9/19/2020 01:21:07 pm

Cleansing should be done regularly. It is not appropriate to become lazy on doing it because if the dirt is embedded in the carpet, it is very hard to remove those despite hiring professional cleaners.

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11/11/2020 05:01:20 am

It's not that easy to clean carpets and rugs, you need cleaning products for cleaning it and also know the techniques to clean it properly. Carpet cleaners provide you efficient cleaning services which in results keep your carpet new and fresh.

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11/13/2020 05:22:05 am

Stains are stubborn , they don't comes out from your carpet. For this type of problems , some particular products are used but you may be lacking in that field of knowledge. So, you should let an expert carpet cleaning services to do that for you. You will definitely get an amazing results by their work.

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USA Clean Master Houston link
12/1/2020 03:24:45 am

Professional carpet cleaners are always best for the maintenance of your carpet. They have advanced tools and modern solutions for cleaning which are also suitable for your carpet.

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12/2/2020 06:00:40 am

You can remove dust from your carpet by vacuuming but bad smell is also a carpet related problem. So, you should hire professional carpet cleaners as they can do deep cleaning of the carpet for its better maintenance.

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12/2/2020 06:46:44 am

Professional cleaners are better than than the locals for carpet as they have better tools and advanced methods for the deep cleaning of the carpet which gives more better results. So, you should always hire professional carpet cleaners for best results for the carpet.

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Alex Cleaning link
12/8/2020 08:46:37 pm

Caring for carpet and vinyl and caring for maintenance and allowed the more topics with us,thanks for making more info. Here I have found interesting cleaning solutions and objectives with us.

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12/12/2020 12:43:24 pm

Hiring commercial cleaning services are one of the best ways to keep your office clean and well-maintained without any hassle. They are quite affordable too if you compare the cost of the inhouse cleaning cost.

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Bob link
12/17/2020 11:29:59 pm

I like your flooring tips. I need hardwood flooring installed. I'll have to get a contractor to lay it down.

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