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Question:
What kind of carpet cleaning should I choose? My carpets are very dirty and have lots of stains on them. I haven’t hired a professional cleaning company before, so I’m not sure which type of cleaning I need. I’d like a product which will clean thoroughly, dry quickly, and does not involve moving all my furniture out. I asked several carpet cleaning companies, but their suggestions were all different. Can you help me sort this out?
Answer:
I would suggest looking at the original carpet maintenance manual which should have been provided when you purchased the carpet. This manual will have a wealth of information in it, relating to cleaning techniques and product recommendations. If the manual isn't available to you, the next step would be to call the technical department of the carpet manufacturer. They will be able to help you determine which cleaning is best for you.
Finally, if you bought the house with the carpet already in it you may not know the manufacturer. In that case I would say that in general, hot water extraction is very effective. I would suggest also pretreating stains with a spot remover, such as Folex. Should you decide not to remove the furniture, please take care to cover your furniture to protect it from water.
Question:
I just tore up the carpet in my living room and found that I have hardwood floor underneath of it. I plan to fix it up myself. I want to stain the wood and also put a polyurethane coat on it. I see that there are some stains that come with the polyurethane mixed with it already. Is it alright to buy the “2 in 1” products or do I need to buy them both separate?
Answer:
If you've found a stain product with polyurethane in it, that is just fine to purchase. You’ll also save yourself an extra step in the refinishing process. You may want to consider the Dura Seal products as they have a line of products available for staining, sealing and patching.
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Question:
My hardwood floor gives me slivers when I walk on them. Can you tell me an inexpensive way to fix this problem myself?
Answer:
It’s easy to fix the occasional splinter in your wood floors, especially if the splinters are of a medium or large size. Here is an easy fix in 6 steps:
1. Lift up the splintered piece of wood with a utility knife.
2. Place some wood glue on the underneath side of the piece of wood. 3. Push the splinter back into the floor.
4. Wipe the area with a damp cloth.
5. Place a weighted object such as a book on top of the splinter. Leave the object on the splinter for 24 hours.
6. Lightly sand the splintered area and refinish the floor.
Please note that if the wooden plank has severe splintering it will most likely have to be replaced. If you are experiencing very small splinters in different areas of your floor, you may need to take a fine grade sand paper to the rough areas to smooth out any imperfections. Refinish the sanded areas when you are done.
