Comments for Rug buying guide

Comment on If my room walls are light pink, and my furnature is black, what color should my rug be? by mab5096

mab5096 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:58:49 +0000

Sounds pretty. Lots of people will probably say gray but I think that look will be too cold. Instead, I would choose a soft sandy color, not brown or beige. mab5096

Comment on Is Carpet or Hard wood better to put in a rental property in a lower income area? by srdgsg

srdgsg — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:41:01 +0000

renters never take care of the stuff in the house so if you are wanting to put something done that will take the neglect and be able to repair it then here are some of my choices
Hardwood – will take scratches and high traffic and will usually last the life of the home. if you have scratches or problems you can sand it down and refinish or take a board out that is damage beyond repair. i would recomend floating hardwoods to help with replacing damaged board. usually about the same price for solid or engineered floating or glue/stapled down. now i would not get the engineered because you can only sand it once and solid you can multi times bepending on the thickness of the wood.
Carpet – I would go with berber because it will not show traffic as much, you can get any stains out(food, drinks, pet mess ups) Only thing that you cant get away from vs plush carpet is seams. a lot of people dont know this but you can bleach 90% of berber carpet and it will not hurt or take the color out of the carpet. now berber is not know for its feel though, but ofcourse you have to look at how renters will take care of it. now berber is know to come undone – now if the problem it noticed in time then you can take a pair of scissors and cut both end and put clear finger nail polish on it to stop it from running. now berber carpet is a lot like how you shirt is put together, if you pull the string out a little you wont notice it much but if you pull and pull then of course you will notice and berber is the same way.
Vinyl – is what i perfer in kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. now there is 3 main types of vinyl flooring, glue down, floating, and pressure/glue down. i would use the pressure/glue so it is down but you can still pull it up to do repairs or perphaps move it from the kitchen to the bath as long as it long and wide enough. also repair will not be seen. is the manufacture that i recommend that sells this product. it is very new but very good stuff. i have not seen any problems with this product, now for the glue down, once it down its down, seams show over time, and repairs are not really repairs when you can still see the spot. Floating floors if you have any air coming throw it will pick it up or sometimes water from slabs or wood will make the vinyl discolor.
So there is pros and cons for each product but i hope this will help you make your decisions a little easier. if you have any questions just let me know srdgsg

Comment on How to keep foam backed carpet in place on stairway? by Bcapp

Bcapp — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:35:38 +0000

I agree with the other two. The urethane backing could stick to the tape and pull loose from the top
layer of carpet. It is not worth taking a chance with safety on stairs. A lot of bad accidents happen in the home due to stairs. Bcapp

Comment on The carpet in my bedroom is beige, what color paint should i use on the walls for a great look? by Gargirl

Gargirl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:29:20 +0000

Your options are endless….the hot colours right now are reds(burgundy) or greens….best to go to paint store and check out swatches…so many neat colours nowadays to play with…. Gargirl

Comment on What is something you can place on carpet to keep heavy traffic areas clean? by norma

norma — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:13:27 +0000

If it is a straight area that is the high traffic , you can get plastic runners to lay on the carpet. They sell them at Walmart and they are less than 20.00 for a 10 foot section. They are easy to wipe clean and save the carpet beneath. norma

Comment on How to keep a cat from clawing up carpet? by scrgrl

scrgrl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:38:12 +0000

Let her in. That’s what I’d do. I sorta love you for saying declawing isn’t an option. It shouldn’t be for any cat. scrgrl

Comment on How do you get mascara out of a rug? by Sandra♥

Sandra♥ — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:20:03 +0000

Believe it or not, but WD-40
WD-40 works great for a lot of things. It`s a lot like dry cleaning fluid….
Will remove makeup, gum, glue, does not leave any residue behind…..Good luck Sandra♥

Comment on Is Carpet or Hard wood better to put in a rental property in a lower income area? by Jenny C

Jenny C — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:50:24 +0000

Hi, I would put carpet as a lot of renters will not take care of hardwood properly wiping up spills immediately and keeping clean to prevent scratching. It will get scratched and worn and hardwood is expensive to refinish compared to cleaning carpet. Jenny C

Comment on Why do I find so many dead carpet beetles on the carpet floor? by Urvashi

Urvashi — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:06 +0000

i think u should try pest controll twice a year this may help you.
their some varnish availiable for such carpet beetles. you may ask the person in charge of it. Urvashi

Comment on How do I clean a shaggy rug and get the “wet dog” odor out? by lpslc

lpslc — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:58:20 +0000

I'd wash it in the washer. lpslc