Q:My son got orange marker on our carpet, (which is the longer strand kind). I went to my old standby stain remover of vinegar baking soda which I've never had any issues with until now. Now the orange marker is gone but I have a fairly large spot that's now much lighter than the rest of the carpet! And the spot cannot be easily covered and is in a very visible place. Please help!

Most carpet is made from nylon or polyester, and the color is inside the fiber -- if you bleached a lighter spot with baking soda and vinegar (very weak acid), I opine that what you really did was clean grime from the carpet - it's almost impossible to bleach color out of hard synthetic fiber. Try renting a carpet cleaning machine from the grocery or tool rental store, and put some vinegar in with the hot water and detergent. Won't hurt the carpet, and might resolve the problem. If your carpet is very old or very expensive, it might be wool, but very little wool carpet can be found anymore -- it's just too expensive.

Q:Which rug should I get?

The second one

Q:what is everyones opinion on carpet vs carpet tiles. price ability to keep clean etc. thanks

Recently I was taking a gander at purchasing modest cover in Melbourne for a venture property. I was confronted with the conundrum - in the event that I purchase excessively modest the property will reflect that, however in the event that I pay an excess of then the inhabitants could similarly stain or ruin the floor covering inside a couple of months. I was additionally stressed that I would need to supplant the rug in five years time in light of the fact that it wouldn't be solid enough. These considerations were circling in my mind until I discovered an altogether better alternative - purchasing second hand (reused) business rug. This ended up being not just a large portion of the cost of the shabby new cover I was taking a gander at, yet it was better quality and to finish it off I scored major Greene focuses (purchasing reused business floor covering implied I wasn't helping landfill!). It was a finish easy decision and I have never thought back.

Q:we are moving out of our apartment and need to have the carpet cleaned. Has anyone rented a rug doctor? Was it easy to use? work well? Or should I just hire a carpet cleaning company to do it?It was like a $70 difference in price. Trying to save money where we can. Thanks!

Rug Doctor works great if you have a good strong person to get it from the place you rent it to your home and back again. Any more I prefer hiring a cleaning company that extracts the dirty water. Your carpet is almost dry when they get done and the carpet stays cleaner longer.

Q:Ok last night my kitty had a bit of an upset stomach and umm... went to the toilet all over my white rug!!! It is machine washable so I washed it twice with tons of detergent, the smell is gone, but the brown stains are still there! Any ideas??

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Q:I want to replace my old carpet. It is very standard nothing special. It is 930 sq ft. How much will it cost me?

Empire carpet is just one who will come to your home and install the next day. Why drive around? USE Google or any online search in your area. Pay for the carpet, not the gas. If they are not in your area ask them for a lead for your area if they know one. If all else fails use the phone book. smaller areas don't use the internet.

Q:The carpet will go in a finished basement. The basement has bare concrete right now.

If your basement is at most, a little damp, then I'd hesitate before putting in carpeting. You don't want mold to form under the carpet. Try to dry the basement out first. Maybe all you need is a good dehumidifier that you will continue to run. If you're not sure about the floor, do a simple test. Tape a 3x3 foot plastic sheet onto the floor. Seal all edges. Come back in a few days. If there is moisture between the floor and plastic, don't finish the basement floor with carpet. Once the basement is dry, just put an 8-pound pad under the carpet. You don't need roofing felt under it. If you are gluing carpet or carpet squares directly to the floor, be sure to seal any and all cracks in the cement first. Also, use a water-soluble glue in the event that you have to rip up the carpet due to a flooded basement. Don't cover the drains with carpet or, at least, mark them off so you can find them later. There is a spray mold-retardant that can be applied to the carpet after it is laid down. We had that done in our basement. I'm not sure if that can be done prior to laying the carpet, i.e., to spray the floor and/or the padding first.

Q:How to do if the carpet mildew after the water bilgings inside the car?

The car can directly be parked in the sun, it's the best if there is charcoal powder in the car , to remove the air under it. In fact, it is strongly recommended to remove dry, especially if there is a child at home, it just need a sun day! Do not afraid of trouble. Prepare a packet of charcoal powder if there is none, open the door of the car at noon. If just lazy for a moment, the next time it will lead to a lot of skin diseases and respiratory diseases

Q:How to classify the carpet? What are the performance requirements?

Secondly, tufted carpet is widely used in places for frequent stampede, for example theaters usually use it. with a strong family style is unique, but the flame retardant, and silk carpet: Modern style with a geometric pattern, carpets in the market are mainly modern style carpet, cut velvet carpet and nylon carpet. Woven carpets is the kind of carpet that apply handmade carpet process into the mechanized production.

Q:We have a red rug which needs cleaning, but I'm no longer interested in using the harsh chemicals most commercial cleaners insist upon.

I okorder . FYI - if you fill out a short form on their website, they'll give you $10 in Earth Friendly Products printable coupons. (I personally use Earth Friendly Products and think they are great). You can find Seventh Generation and Earth Friendly Products at just about any organics store, such as Whole Foods, or you can order through their website. Hope this helps! Good luck!