Flooring Articles & Guides
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Why Choose Laminate Flooring?
Laminate's four layers, an aluminum oxide wear layer over a printed decor layer, core and backer, are what resist dents and scratches, with an estimated 20 to 30...
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Types of Carpet Padding & Their Pros and Cons
Rebond, fiber, waffle rubber, slab rubber, prime foam, frothed foam, and memory foam differ sharply in durability and price, with 6.5 to 8 pound density the general target....
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Protect Your Flooring Investment with Carpet Padding
Padding cushions and insulates, but it also stops friction from pulling carpet off its backing and keeps seams from creasing or buckling. The three things to check when...
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Professional Tips On Carpet Spot Cleaning
Stains sort into water-based, special water-based like coffee, tea, and urine, and greasy oil-based, and each routes through a different sequence of the three cleaning steps. The steps...
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Professional Installation Matters
The DIY case usually breaks down on tools, which can cost as much as hiring out, and on insurance, since a homeowner is not covered for damage or...
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Professional Carpet Cleaning vs. Renting Equipment
Rental shampoo machines leave enough water behind that carpet can take days to dry, opening the door to mildew, and a rental receipt will not satisfy a manufacturer...
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Nine Expert Carpet Cleaning Tips for Pet Owners
Blot urine and vomit with paper towels without pressing them into the pad, lift solids with the edge of a putty knife, and skip baking soda and vinegar,...
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How to Keep Your Hardwood Flooring and Laminate Flooring Sparkling Clean
Hardwood gets eight steps, including a mist sprayer with hardwood cleaner, felt vacuum heads, furniture pads, and avoiding two-in-one polishes with acrylics or urethane. Laminate gets six, covering...
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How to Keep Your Hardwood and Laminate Sparkling Clean
Seven hardwood habits: wipe spills promptly, sweep with a brush or felt vacuum head, mist with Bona hardwood cleaner and a cotton-head tool, pad furniture legs, mat entryways...
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