Author Archives: Isuru Hewapathirana

Normal vacuuming A study carried out in the US by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research found that after a year of normal wear and tear a standard carpet contains large amounts of allergens that are often dispersed deep throughout the carpet. The issue is that most standard non-industrialised vacuum cleaners only serve to change […]

Let’s face it, at some point or other you are likely to need your carpet cleaned professionally, whether it’s because you’ve come to the end of your tenancy agreement, spilled red wine on your carpet, or at worse your carpet smells of cat pee. For whatever reason, a reputable and experienced carpet cleaning company can […]

So you’re considering hiring a professional carpet cleaning company to get your expensive shag pile looking like new. What could be easier, after all you don’t need training to clean a carpet, just a state-of-the-art steam cleaner right? Wrong! The truth is that carpet cleaning is a technical business and if the incorrect chemicals, equipment […]

For lovers of the humble carpet it’s good to know that it’s officially back in vogue. Although carpet may not be to everyone’s taste, it does come in a wide variety of styles. As such the right carpet has the ability to transform a room into something special. So how do you know what’s right […]

Although the processes of hot water and steam cleaning may look the same they are in fact two different methods of extracting dirt and stains from carpet. Each method uses water, but which one’s best? Steam cleaning It probably comes as no surprise that in order for a steam cleaner to work then it’s going […]

There’s no denying that walking on a shag pile carpet with the sensation of soft fibres underfoot or between your toes is a strangely comforting, yet homely feeling. That said I wonder how many people would have the same pleasant feelings if they knew what was really lurking beneath their feet. Let’s face it cleaning […]

Carpets are an important part of many homes and certainly add a feeling of warmth and comfort to any room. Unfortunately, the carpets that you love can cause you to develop health problems such as allergies, asthma, and skin problems. Fortunately there are several things that you can do to prevent this from happening. Be […]