Author Archives: Isuru Hewapathirana

Let’s face it a good carpet doesn’t come cheap. Therefore if you really want it to last it needs to be regularly and professionally cleaned. That said many people fail to do this because they fall prey to the influx of carpet cleaning misconceptions. With this in mind, we bring you some of the truths […]

If your carpet has become patchy in places it could be due to carpet infestation. Carpets can suffer from small areas of missing fibre, but it isn’t actually your carpet that’s disintegrating. Instead it’s a condition caused by the presence of carpet moths or beetles. So why do they like your carpet so much? It […]

If you own a light coloured carpet you might have noticed an unsightly dark-greyish line appearing around the outer edges over time. You’ll usually notice it more in the proximity of your skirting boards, underneath doorways, and in the vicinity of floor-level air vents. This is known in the trade as filtration soiling but what […]

For most people Christmas is a time for celebration and for a coming together of friends and family. If a family gathering is likely to take place in your home over the festive period, then it’s likely that your carpet will bear the brunt of it. Although nothing beats a professional carpet clean, there are […]

Arguably the best way to clean a carpet is through steam cleaning. More commonly known as hot water extraction, it’s the only method that penetrates right down into the carpet fibres removing any unwanted debris and bacteria. The issue is that because it requires the use of water carpets are likely to remain damp for […]

Will my carpet shrink? This is a question that we get asked a lot and we can totally understand why. After all, the last thing you need is for your expensive carpet to shrink after cleaning so that it’s almost impossible to use it. People have carpets cleaned for various reasons – health, aesthetics, or […]

A family room is pretty much like a kitchen in the sense that it’s an area of the house where everyone hangs out, whether it’s to watch TV, listen to some music, play a board game, or just relax. Because of the very nature of the room, a lot of time can be spent on […]

Despite your best efforts, it’s inevitable that after years of walking on and the occasional spilled drink or food, your carpet is now in need of some TLC. But with a multitude of carpet cleaning methods out there all claiming to be best for your carpet, how do you know which to choose? With this […]

Carpet cleaning, should you do it yourself? That’s the dilemma that many people face when finally deciding they really need to do something about their carpet instead of covering over any badly stained areas with hastily rearranged furniture. The question is, is it really cost effective to do it yourself? The answer is both yes […]