Q:I was given a 8ft 8 in x 12 ft 2 in persian rug that is in superb condition. It is authentic, but can not find out how much it is worth. I know that it cost 2,000 dollars 30 plus yrs ago, but am clueless on what it would go for these days. Could anyone give me some advice on how to find it's worth. I was given it a couple yrs ago by a family member who had passed away, it was left to me in their will. I dont like the color or style, Im into more modern stuff and I am looking to sell it. Someone please help, I am desperate and dont want to get ripped off, or name the wrong price and come to find out later that its far more pricier that I originally thought.

the economy is doing crappy you will not get even close to whats its worth since no one is spending $ frivolously everyone is looking for the bargain/deal hold on to it until the recession is over and people are willing to spend $ again

Q:How to remove the peculiar smell of plastic carpet?

Newly bought will have a taste, put it in a ventilated place to let the wind blow for a day, then it will be ok

Q:I have purchased wool rugs which I really like but they have an odour and we have stepped on prickly objects that, when searched for, turn out to be similar to twigs (approx. an inch or more in length) or seeds woven into the wool. The rugs come from a very reputable rug importer that operates in the United States as well as Canada so I'm somewhat surprised at what appears to be poor quality and am considering returning them. Will I find this with all 100% wool handmade rugs? Does cleaning them make any difference?

You've been duped. There is no reason in this world why a rug should have twigs or seeds in it.

Q:I recently rented a condo and the carpets were filthy. Used my Bissell in February and March to clean it. It looks better, but I still see dirt stains. Is it safe to shampoo it once a month until its clean?

i would try using 1/2 cap tide laundry soap in your cleaner. i have white carpet and live on a red clay dirt road since i have switched to tide instead of the carpet cleaner solution i have whiter brighter carpet with no stains. works very well. in regards to shampooing too much as long as its good and dry in between cleanings you should be ok. i clean mine about 3 times per month.

Q:My 4 year old cat only pees in his litter box once after the litter is changed. Then he pees on everything! From rugs, to carpet, to clothes left on the floor. We've washed every rug he's peed on, just in case it's a territorial thing, but he just won't stop.

Last year my beautiful Manx cat Theodore went out for the evening and never came back. I love cats and the house didn't feel the same without one, so I picked up Lola from a rescue centre. She was very frightened and would pee all over the house. I found Cat Spraying No More??? on the internet and the techniques worked almost immediately. I haven't had a problem with Lola since. Amazing! Can't stop your cat peeing in the house? Then worry no more...

Q:I have carpet in my great room. The color is desert sand. I have two small children who have spilled drinks and other things and stained the carpet in several places. Is there a home remedy to cleaning this carpet without having to hire Stanley Steamer or rent a rug doctor? I have a Bissel steam cleaner, but it just doesn't do the job.

I too, have kids (and a dog...) and I know how tough it is to keep up when it comes to the carpet. There are powder carpet cleaners that work great. I know you can get them at Oreck or Sears, and I'm sure other places as well. These are great products because you don't have to wait for the carpet to dry after using. Also, try Basic H-It's a Shaklee product and works wonders on all kinds of stains. My sister got me started with Shaklee and not only are their products environmentally safe but they really do work great! As you stated that you have small children, cleaning chemicals may not be something you want to put on your carpet.

Q:Procurement carpet needle notes

In addition to material, choose a carpet can also see patterns and pattern: 1, plain carpet, single color, and the general lack of frame decoration. More suitable for the use of modern style bedroom, giving a subtle and calm atmosphere of the room. 2, squandering carpet, to large flower decoration theme, and with a vine grass, causing the picture caused by lacking beginning and end. More suitable for the living room, such spacious and more complex space layout. 3, carpet array, mainly geometric design, and to a certain geometric network layout, color, shading, Yan Su can. Generally more suitable for more fashionable home environment, and at present, in the classical room collocation also gradually become new collocation trend. 4, classical carpets, from the composition point of view, a variety of cultural background of traditional carpet design, follow the central divergent composition principle. That is, often choose the geometric center of the carpet position as a key decorative pattern, but in the edge of the edge of the decorative edge, and some will also be in the center of the border between a decorative pattern. Because of its complicated patterns, rich colors and strong decoration, it is mostly used as a tapestry to decorate the wall.

Q:Hello,my roomate had are carpets cleaned with a Kirby Sentria Vacuum last night. I was gone when it happend or else I would have asked more about the chemical they were using to clean it. Does anyone know if it is toxic?Thanks in advance!

no it is actually just going to re dirty the carpets.

Q:Okay so I'm renting a home. I had an emergency and i had to leave town. I was going to take my dog to a kennel but my roomate said he would look after her. So I left her with him and she ended up peeing a lot in one certain place. When I came back about two weeks later the carpet reeked of urine. I rented rug doctor and tried washing it but it didn't work. Then i got natures miracle and poured all of it but it didn't work. Then I tried simple solution, like the whole bottle and it still smells. I cant rip out the carpet because its not mine. Please help me.

We have always had good luck with Nature's Miracle. I know they have it at PetSmart but I would assume they sell it in a variety of stores. If the carpet is dry now you can get a few big boxes of baking soda and sprinkle it over the carpet, let it work for a few days and then heavy vacuum. It is cheap so spread on a good thick coat of it.

Q:I just moved to an apartment and the carpet smells real bad

Try and get the owner to replace the carpet or at least pay to have it professionally cleaned. Do-it-yourself steam cleaners do not work nearly as well as the professional cleaners can get it. if all that fails, go rent a Rug doctor and do it yourself, but like I said it will not work as well. Also, try and find out if there is a particular location for the smell as it could be mildew or something like that in a certain area of the apartment. you could even have a leaky pipe causing it to smell bad. BTW, if this is a basement apartment, it might be a damp smell from being underground.