It is easy to drop something on your carpets; if you end up with a stain really depends on how you react when it happens. Here are three things you need to know when treating a potential stain on your carpet.
#1 Always Blot The Stain
The first thing that you need to know is that you should always blot at the stain. To blot at the stain, you use a cloth or paper towel to put as little pressure as possible on the stain.
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Baseboards are areas of homes that often get overlooked when it comes to cleaning. Some people may mop their floors every day and still neglect their baseboards. Neglected baseboards get covered with grime that is the result of dust, dirt, foods, and other substances. These substances bind together and ultimately get stuck on baseboards, making them very unsightly. Perhaps your baseboards have not been cleaned in awhile, and that might be due to you having physical limitations such as knee problems that make it difficult for you to clean them.
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Carpeting doesn't last forever and begins to look worn from foot traffic, pets and from everyday use. Taking out the old carpet and buying new isn't a difficult process and it can be done in just one day, but it's the cost of the new carpet that is the problem. Who can afford new carpeting every few years? Taking care of your existing carpeting is key to lengthening the life of your carpet and to help keep it looking like new.
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If you have a vacation rental, you are going to want to ensure that it does not end up with issues that will require water damage restoration. Here are a few easy things that you can do to your vacation rental to ensure that it never endures water damage for any reason.
#1 Fix Damaged Roof Shingles
The first thing you need to do is have your roof inspected at least once a year.
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Carpet is not as forgiving as hardwood or tile when it comes to overall floor maintenance. True hardwood can be refinished to make it look blemish-free again, and tile is difficult to damage in the first place. So, you need to be extra proactive in taking care of your carpet to ensure it lasts a long time. It is important not to expect your carpet to last much longer than a decade, but it is possible with exceptional care.
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