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Question: My stupid carpet cannot be cleaned, what would you do?
So I have a house we bought 4 years ago and the owner did not take care of it. The owner was whisked off to a home and her son managed the sale as guardian, didn’t spend a dime to repair it until it was on the market for over a year when he made minor improvements probably at the begging of his realtor.

One of the “improvements” was that he put in a carpet for the cheapest amount possible. The carpet is horrible, it sheds and it holds every stain known to man. Oh yes, it’s a pale beige so you can see everything. Regular length cheap carpet, not marbled or berber, just your basic cheap beige carpet.

Fast forward several years, we never got the money to replace it and we have kids and dogs and the carpet’s gotten worse. We have a wonderful cannister Bissel and in the past it’s worked its little heart out and gotten the floor so clean.

But this summer I’m doing my Bisseling and it’s ridiculous, most of the large stains (spilled soda, deeply embedded mud) are coming out BUT there’s a horrible greyish marbling effect in the carpet that appears to be widespread. It appears to be your wear marks not spills or food that seems to be coming out ok. I’ve been giving it the twice and three times over with the Bissel and these grey marbled stains are not budging. I am using hot tap water with the hose and a hot water solution of the formula (ours is the pet one 2x concentrate) and I’m not sure what’s going on.

1) is the carpet just too cheap/old/miserable to be cleaned?
2) am I using the wrong kind of soap?
3) do I need to pretreat it or something? My time is really valuable and I’m not sure how much I can take before I give up.

Answer:

Answer by Denis Mitrowski
Carpeting is impossible to get really clean. I took 1 room at a time, took up the carpeting and disposed of it. I replaced it with vinyl tiles in some areas and ceramic tiles in high traffic areas. This was done over a period of several years (as I could afford it). I put throw rugs in places where I needed them. When these get “grungy” I throw them away and get new ones. The smooth floors are a snap to clean and even smells clean.

New and existing homes need flooring in every room to ensure comfort and beauty. The flooring you choose will decide how your whole house is going to look once it is done. Since the flooring is one of the largest elements of a design, it should be the first chosen. Once the flooring chosen, the remaining part of the interiors can compliment it. Carpeting comes in a rainbow of colors and designs available in even more fibers and textures. A good carpet can set the tone for the rest of the room. The warmth and comfort of a carpet will last for years to come.

Carpeting is very versatile flooring that can be strong enough for commercial use or luxurious enough for the richest master bedroom suite. It can keep children safe and warm in a nursery or grace a formal dining room.Carpet can surround a pool or warm up a basement family room. Carpets can match any budget and be easily changed for a new design look or a new owner’s taste. They can be casual or very formal depending on the fiber and pattern choice. Carpeting is comfortable to walk or sit on and makes a room feel warmer. They will last for years with periodic vacuuming and shampooing.

It is important to purchase your carpeting from a good carpet store that has well trained sales associates and installers. Look for a sales staff trained in flooring and design, so they can help you coordinate your flooring and other design elements in your home. The installers should use the best quality carpet padding to insure a longer carpet life. Good seems make your carpet look like a continuous surface. Proper stretching and installation are essential for an attractive long lasting floor. If you choose a carpet with good fiber and pattern, it will serve you for many years.

Homes with hard surface floors through out can still use a little carpeting in the form of area rugs. Area rugs come in standard sizes from a small 2 foot by 3 foot size to much larger sizes like 9 feet by 11 feet and larger. They come square, round, oval and rectangular. Area rugs may be employed to compliment the décor of any room. Rugs come from all over the world in many different designs and fibers. Area rugs look great under a dining room table or defining a seating area. When purchasing an area rug, go to a reputable dealer or flooring store to get the best rug for the price. The best area rugs are of natural fibers like wool, silk and cotton. A good quality area rug is an investment which will add beauty and warmth to your home for a lifetime.

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One of the hidden health problems people have is from their indoor environment.Especially the environment inside their houses. Their own homes which is supposedly their comfort place can be transformed into a danger zone and can be bad for their health. The main culprit for that may be in their carpets.These dairty carpets contain dust, allergens, other pollutants, microbes, and sometimes molds often grow in it too. These things can affect one’s health.  They mainly are there because people don’t take care of their carpets.

So what are the ways that someone can do to make his/her home a more clean one.  Naturally they can have their carpets cleaned.  Yes people want their carpets cleaned because it looks nicer.  But I see more and more people calling my carpet cleaners San Diego business with health concerns.These people that call are suffering from breathing illnesses.Or in some cases, people suffer from allergies.They also realize that their dirty carpets are the culprit of these illnesses that they are experiencing. 

Sometimes people can’t afford carpet cleaning.So when I know that they can’t afford it I just tell them that they can clean their carpets on their own instead.  But I also make sure they find the best carpet cleaners supplies. Most of the time, these cleaning products that I suggest are the best cleaning products that can be used for your carpets.And these are also not harmful to the family.And if you are doing it for your family’s well being then you should definitely do it right.

But I suggest to you that you just hire professionals to do the cleaning for you.Because if not dried properly, most of the time it will cause molds to grow on it.A professional has the experience in doing it.And they also have the knowledge in how to dry the carpets right.  In my carpet San Diego service that is our specialty.  Which is knowing how to not only clean the floors.But also knowing the right way to dry the carpets so that molds will not grow on it.

So if you have allergies.Or if you have any breathing difficulties then it could be caused by your carpets. Check with your doctor to see if he finds anything.If the doctor does not find any causes for these illnesses then your home environment is the real culprit. Cleaning it will help a lot.

One challenge for a house seller in this kind of market is selling their house as fast as they could.Houses that are up for sale is not like food that sells fast. This often leaves problems for the seller if they have to move elsewhere.Sellers must put into their minds that buyers will be picky especially if they are going to buy something as important as a house. In this market they will wait till they find the best they can.So the trick to sell a house faster is to make your house undergo a beautifcation process like replacing the flooring.

One surefire way to sell your house quicker is to upgrade your flooring.  At first people might not like the idea of spending money but it is an investment.A sold house would be the reward if a homeowner invests on his/her flooring.  For my clients of my carpet San Diego business it has helped them many times.Replacing their flooring dramatically changed the looks of their houses.

Of course, not all people out there can afford replacing their flooring. If flooring replacement is out of the equation then carpet cleaning is the next best thing to do.  To make sure you do the best type of cleaning of your carpet you have to make sure to buy the best carpet cleaning supplies.Because buying cheap cleaning porducts will also result to poor cleaning of your carpets.Or what’s worse is when your flooring gets damaged.If that would happen then it would be a double headache for you because instead of saving money by opting to just clean your carpets you would have to replace your flooring altogether.So go for the best brands and do not be a cheap one.

But of course once again replacing the flooring is the best option.Replacing the old flooring of your house and bringing in a new one will give an effect to the whole house that it is still new.  Of course I have seen it first hand what it can do with my tile San Diego company.Tiles or a hardwood floor can just transform a house and make it look more beautiful.

So if there really is the necessity to sell your house in no time the this would be a good way to do it.To make it easier for you you should think of it like an investment that would return a bigger one.And, of course, a good return always comes from a good investment.

The flooring is one of the first things that homeowners look at when they are planning to improve the look of their houses.  It makes sense because flooring covers your whole house.  Just making that part look beautiful can transform your whole house.  One of the choices a homeowner has to make is just cleaning their carpets or replacing it.

Doing work as a tile San Diego company has allowed me to see a lot of homeowners try to decide between the two.There are benefits that you can get from either of the two.Just cleaning your carpets will definitely be cheaper.Replacing your flooring will of course cost more than cleaning your carpets.  So a homeowner’s budget has to be put into consideration.

Now my company isn’t just a flooring company we are also a carpet cleaners San Diego company.So these views do not lean towards one or the other.  The main point is the homeowner’s money is the main deciding factor.Replacing both the carpets and the flooring is what I would suggest if they can handle the expenses. Because this would be the best choice to make if they would really like to improve their homes.But if they can’t afford it then cleaning the carpets would do.

Of course if you choose the cleaning part of it you will have to make sure to choose the best carpet cleaners supplies. You want the flooring to look like new so you can’t go cheap. By choosing good quality products you will make it look a lot better.Being cheap with regards to improving your house will not help in improving the look of it.And since you are already saving money by opting to just clean the carpets of your house.So you might as well spend money by buying quality cleaning products.

So that’s it.You have two choices if you are planning to improve the look of your house.  Either replace your flooring or getting new flooring.As explained earlier the decision would still depend on what the owners can afford.  Once you decide that it is easy.

One thing you would have to take care of when you own a house are your carpets. There are many reasons for this.One reason is that you can prevent bacteria in your carpets spreading to your house.  This keeps your home safer to live in.Another fact is that cleaning your carpets helps in the beautification of your home.And it can also make your home look just like when it was still new.If you really have to do it then be sure to choose the right company.

So how would you know if a carpet cleaner is good?What are the criteria to be a good carpet cleaner?What are the qualifications for a company to be good?  Well from my work helping homeowners carpet cleaners San Diego I know what makes a good company.

One of the things you want to look for is the carpet cleaning equipment they use.  You would be surprised at how many cheap companies there are out there.Your carpets might get ruined if the company uses bad equipment.  So you want to make sure they use a truck mounted carpet cleaner. 

Second is the carpet cleaning supplies they use.  This is important.  A company that uses cheap chemicals can ruin your carpets.Don’t choose a company that will not give you the best that they can.Make sure that the products they use have high quality and are branded.Don’t choose a company that will not give you the best that they can.Go for a company which cares about their clients needs that is why they only use the top products.

Last but not the least, you should also check the employees of the company.  This is a hard one to find out.But there are those companies which use cheap labor.And as the saying goes that you get what you pay for you should make sure that you check if they have quality employees.You should check if their employees have been with them for a long time.The longer they have worked for the company the more confident you can become that they will do a good job.  That is why in my carpet San Diego cleaning company our employees have been with us for years.

You should be able to find a good company if you follow the steps given above.You wouldnt want to miss out on these steps because your carpet is an important part of your house.

The housing market is a cycle.They have their up cycles and they have their down cycles.It is very plain and clear that our market is going through a down cycle.The majority of people don’t have any idea on how long it will last. During this time most people are trying to find any way they can to improve their home’s value.Probably the easiest method you can do is in your flooring.

It doesn’t matter if you are trying to sell it or keep your home, by doing your flooring it can work miracles.  I have seen it first hand with my carpet cleaning San Diego company.Now what I am talking about isn’t about having your carpet or flooring replaced.In today’s economy quite a few people will be unable to afford that.  No, I am referring to doing some cleaning.Yes, having your carpets or tiles done can work miracles.But if that option is not affordable, getting your carpets cleaned will be the best alterante option.

Now you can of course do the cleaning yourself.With a lot of people in seach of methods to save money, this might be a good choice. What you will need to do is buy some carpet cleaning supplies.Be sure to only purchase quality brands.Now you may be trying to save money, but you don’t want to do that in this area.There is plenty of saving already when you are doing it yourself.Don’t mess your flooring up by cheap products.

Of course it is pretty obvious that hiring a carpet cleaning company will be the best way to do it. I have seen too many people try to clean carpets themselves with my San Diego carpet company.There were some times when I saw many carpets ruined with an incorrect combination of the products.

A good carpet cleaning company will know how to clean your carpets.  Most of the time they can clean it in a way that will make your carpet look brand new again.If you are in the process of selling your home this can do a lot.

So my hope is that this can help you in increasing your home’s value.

One of the important things a lot of people want to do is have a nice home.Well in this day and age of the economy going out and buying one isn’t reasonable.So what can somebody do?  One of the best things they can do is to replace their flooring.

When a person wants to make their home more attractive there are a lot of choices.Those ways are going to require a higher budget.Things such as bath remodeling or kitchen remodeling.But that can become a very expensive job and you are only taking care of one room. Contrasted to actually doing your floors which covers the whole house.For a reason such as that, when you don’t have that much money, having your floors done might be the best decision.  I know for a fact how it can transform a home from my carpet San Diego flooring company. 

As previously stated when you have your floors redone it can make your entire house look different. You aren’t just making one room look good.  New flooring allows you to make an entire home look good.  You can have old outdated flooring.  But once you replace it with tile, hardwood, or some other nice material you have an instant beauty.

Just go into any model home tour and you can see how flooring can make a difference.Or perhaps you went and bought a new home and you are pretty certain it isn’t like the model.  This is clear if you didn’t upgrade your flooring.  Using an expensive tile floor can do wonders.  I have seen it transform my clients house with my hardwood flooring San Diego company.

Of course I have seen an attempt to make your house beautiful.  That way was to go cheap and just buy carpet cleaning products.  Although you can make your flooring look nice.Now it isn’t a comparison when you actually replace your flooring with carpet or tile.Yes cleaning it can make a world of difference.But you won’t still be able to make it look new.Plus if you can tell it is dated, it will make everything look outdated.With all the new styles of flooring you can see that it is old.

So if your objective is to have a beautiful home, you might want to choose having your floors replaced. You will be amazed at what that can do.

Well the housing boom is over.Quite a few people have lost a lot of equity in their homes or a lot of money.But for plenty of families out there, they still are in possession of their homes. Only problem is now how do you improve on your investment. 

Well there a few different ways if you are on a shoestring budget to turn your house into something new.  How you ask?  By doing simple carpet cleaning.  Running my own carpet cleaners San Diego company I have seen it first hand.  You can make an old house look like new again by doing simple carpet cleaning.

If you are really low on budget and maybe can’t afford a carpet cleaner maybe you can just purchase carpet cleaning products.By purchasing carpet cleaning products you will be able to do it yourself.Sure it would be wonderful to have somebody do the carpet cleaning instead of you.But for an economy like this, you might sometimes have to do it yourself.You will be astonished at how the home will look much nicer by just giving it a good cleaning.

Now if you have the means to go with a little more budget you can make your home look beautiful in a different way.That way I am referring to is going ahead and replacing your flooring altogether.  My company also does tile San Diego.Going out and completely putting in new flooring can do wonders to an older house.It really can turn and old looking house into a beautiful milliond dollar home. 

In this trying times when you have home values going down, any way you can slow it down is worth it.  By doing some simple home improvements can do wonders.Whether it will be routine carpet cleaning that you do.Or if you go all the way and have all your flooring replaced.It can make the house look much different.  And more importantly it can change the value of a house.Sure you won’t see the rise in home values like during the boom.  But at least you might stop the massive losses everyone else is experiencing.

Antique type carpets help to add a touch of grandeur and glamour to your home or office, speaking greatly about your rich and extravagant tastes.  Antique carpets are beautiful home furnishings and solid art investments.  They aren't just decorative items, but pieces of tradition, ethniticity, and true class that dates back thousands of years.

Antique carpets represent enormous range in motifs and color harmonies and you’ll simply lose yourself seeing the diverse combinations of rich antique colors and heavy intricate weaving.

The diverse range of antique carpet pieces that you’ll encounter while shopping for them are mostly Oriental carpets and rugs that portray the mystery and legend of the far off lands of the Orient. 

Antique carpets and rugs are imported mostly from China, Persia, India, Afghanistan, Caucasus, and Turkey. Some of the famous weaving areas of such antique carpets include Kashan, Agra, and many other locations.

Antique carpets have a more artistic integrity, as they are exclusively hand woven.  They are sold all  over the world, with clients more than willing to pay whatever they have to in order to redefine their home & decorate in style.

If you are looking to add luster and glamour to your home or office and are ready to spend a fortune on the exquisite pieces of art, then you shouldn't wait a single minute. 

The first thing to do, is contact one of the several reliable, knowledgeable, and genuine art dealers and galleries who deal in antique carpets and have profound knowledge about the various aspects of a good and genuine antique carpet.  They can guide you in selecting the best one per your budget and tastes.

You’ve got a bit of work to do as well.You should visit a lot of dealers and educate yourself about dyes, wools, design quality, and the many styles of weaving as well.Touch the carpet and scrutinize them carefully.Beware of the machine made synthetic carpets that some dealers will tell you are antique carpets.