Proper cleaning is among the best way to extend and maximize the life of your upholstery. Your investment on the upholstery of your house would mean nothing if you would let trivial things like stains and odor cause premature damages. Here are a few cleaning tips that would help assure the preservation of your upholstery. Read the rest of this entry »
Rugs can be beautiful additions to your home, but they can be expensive and sometimes delicate. It’s important to know how to clean and maintain them to protect your investment. This section on rug cleaning has some of the most important information for any rug owner. By following our tips, you can keep your rugs looking new for as long as possible.
If you plan to shampoo your carpet, you should pre-test a small area first to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Improper cleaning can ruin your rug! There are a few very common mistakes that people make when it comes to cleaning area rugs. These mistakes can end up subtracting years from the life of your rugs, and they should be avoided at all costs.
Common Rug Cleaning Mistakes
Don’t beat your rugs! Your mom might have taken her rugs out back, hung them on a clothesline, and beaten them with a baseball bat, but you shouldn’t. The only rugs you should shake or beat are inexpensive doormats. When you beat rugs, you can cause the woven threads to loosen, and you can damage the backing of the rug. Some rugs will separate from their backing after only one beating if they are poorly made. Don’t take the chance. Read the rest of this entry »
As with most things around the house, stoves need a little bit of tender loving care in order to serve you well throughout its life. Below are the main parts of your stove that you would need to check in order for your stove to work efficiently:
Fire Grate: This is the part on the bed of your stove that the fuel sits on. If it is a Multi Fuel Stove ensure that the grate can be riddled easily enough. If the grate does not move or is restricted in its movement remove the grate when cool and check for distortion and cracks. Please note that these do occasionally wear out and the normal reason behind this is often due to the ashpan not being cleaned regulary enough. Remove the ash daily as the ash can catch fire and will put direct heat onto the bar which will reduce the life of the grate. Read the rest of this entry »