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If you walk into any carpeting store, you'll find
yourself amazed at all of the choices that are there
for you to pick from.  You'll find textured plush
carpets, saxony carpets, berber carpets, and even
commercial grade carpets.  There are carpets that
can be installed wall to wall, and carpets that can
be cut to size with bound edges and carpet squares.

Your first consideration when purchasing a new carpet
should not be color, even though it is important. 
Your first consideration should be how much traffic
you are going to have on the carpet.  If you plan
to put carpet in the bedroom, then it won't have as
much traffic as carpet in the living room.

Stain resistance will also be important.  This is
something to think about with any carpet, especially
carpet that is going to be used in a dining room
or play room area where there will be a stready
stream of food or possibilities for spills.

You'll also want to inquire about the rating of the
carpet as well.  Indoor carpeting is normally rated
on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest
rating.  Carpets with a 5 rating are considered the
best for heavy traffic areas.  Rating of 4 are
considered outstanding and recommended for heavy
traffic areas of your home.

Ratings of 2.5 to 4 would provide normal durability
for your home.  Carpets that rate 2.5 or lower
should only be used with light traffic areas, such
as bedrooms.  Choosing carpet based on the type of
traffic it will receive can help you save a lot
of money down the road, although you should buy
carpet suited to your needs and requirements.

The highest quality of carpet you can buy is carpet
made of wool.  Wool carpets are very expensive,
although you'll reap the benefits over years of
use as wool will easily out perform any man
made carpet.  Two of the best benefits of wool
carpet include its natural soil resistance and
it's ability to retain appearance, meaning it
won't crush or wear down like other carpets.

The downside to wool carpet, is the fact that it
is out of reach for most of us.  If you can't
afford to have woold carpet installed throughout
your entire house, then you should instead have
it installed in the room that receives the highest
amount of traffic.

There are several different man made carpets that
you can choose from as well.  If you have a high
traffic area, then nylon would be an ideal choice
due to the durability.  Nylon is stain resistant
as well, and repels mildew. 

Carpets made of olefin is also a great choice for
high traffic areas as it is very strong and easy
to clean.  Polyester is another good carpet as
it is easy to clean and repels water based stains.
Polyester is known for the look and feel of wool,
although it is much less expensive.

The color consideration is also important.  Light
colored carpets create an effect of a larger
space, although they do tend to show stains more
easily.  Dark carpets on the other hand tend to
absorb light, giving a room what many know as
the "cozy feeling". 

When you find a carpet that appeals to you, you
should ask to take a piece of it home.  Look at
it during natural daylight and at night under
an artificial light to see if the color changes
at all.
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Choosing an effective carpet cleaner is easier said
than done.  There are many carpet cleaning companies
out there, each one claiming to be the best.  With
each one claiming to be the best, it can be very
hard deciding which one is the best for you.  If
follow the tips below, you'll have no problems finding
your ideal carpet cleaner.

First of all, you should know what your choices are
in cleaning methods and you should also know which
one is the one you'll want to choose, as there are
several available to choose from.  A dry extraction
type of cleaning will use a compound that contains
detergents what will free stains and dirt which will
then allow them to be vacuumed up.

Dry foam on the other hand may be used by applying
foam to the carpet and then vacuuming it up with a
wet vacuum.  You can also choose a vacuum that uses
stronger chemicals and a stronger suction to get
dirt up.  For your needs, you should choose the
vacuum accordingly.

Once you know your options, talk to family and
friends for their recommendations.  There are several
places on the internet that offer reviews for
local as well as nationwide carpet cleaners.

You can also get estimates as well.  Find out
what the professionals charge and what is considered
to be extra.  You should also find out what
chemicals are going to be used, how long the
process will take, and whether or not they plan to
move any furniture.

You'll want to make sure that chemicals used are
going to be safe for you, your children, and
also your pets. If you are using a professional
company, you'll want to let them know what type of
carpet you have.  If you don't let them know and
you have a type of carpet that will shrink or
change color during cleaning, you'll probably be
in trouble.

Probably the most important thing, is to know who
is coming to your home.  You should always make
sure that you know the history of the carpet
cleaner as well as inquire if background checks
are performed by the company.  These steps will
help to keep you and those you love safe.

Follow the above tips, and you'll have no problems
with finding the right carpet cleaner.  There are
many types to choose from, as well as professional
cleaning companies. 

If you are considering whether or not to use a
professional carpet cleaner, you should consider
the alternatives as well.  First, spot removal
isn't the only necessary carpet cleaning that you
need to do, nor is the vacuuming.

Even home carpet cleaning machines won't do as
good of a job as a pro can do.  When you use these
types of carpet cleaners, you can help to preserve
your carpeting for years and years to come. 

Last, professional cleaning can help many people
who have allergies to feel better once they have
clean carpet.  If you have allergies, a professional
cleaning may be the ideal way to solve just about
all of your carpet problems.

In a nutshell, it makes the most sense to have your
carpet professionally cleaned.  It doesn't really
cost a lot of money, yet it will give you the
peace of mind in knowing that your carpet is very
clean.

If you've been looking to clean your carpet or
have it cleaned, professional is without a doubt
the way to go.  You don't have to bother with it
yourself, yet you'll know that your carpet is going
to be cleaned right - by someone who knows exactly
what they are doing.


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