For most of us, vacuuming the carpet is a bit of a chore and one that often gets put off either until we have family or friends descending upon us, or when our once pristine-white carpet has turned a mottled shade of beige. As I was cleaning ours, it got me thinking what it was […]
Author Archives: Isuru Hewapathirana
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I’m sure you’ve heard the saying ‘what goes around comes around’ and never a truer word has been spoken, especially when it pertains to the humble carpet. For a few years at the turn of the 21st century the carpet was shunned and vilified by those who preferred the feel of wood, rubber and even […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Let’s face it Persian or Oriental rugs don’t come cheap. In fact some of the very best can be tens of thousands of dollars. While not every rug has to cost the same as a decent family car, it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t lavish the same amount of care and attention on it. The […]
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In our natural world we’re surrounded by a multitude of different beetles, many of which have one thing in common. They just love to eat stuff! Wood-boring beetles for example like nothing better than a good tree to munch away on; leaf eating beetles prefer to dine on our plants; and as for dung beetles….well, […]
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Take a close look at your bedding Next time you strip the bed, take a close look at your bedding. You might be under the impression that bed-bugs are microscopic and can’t be seen by the naked eye, and while this is true for most of these visitors in various forms of the bed-bug cycle, […]
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Australia is home to a wide variety of grubs and insects with the carpet beetle being one of them. This native beetle can be found throughout Australia in forests, gardens, woodland, and urban areas where it feeds on pollens. The larvae of this beetle are easily recognised for their brown fluffy bodies and bands of […]
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Over-wetting Your Carpets can cause costly Dangers.Over-wetting was somewhat of a common problem back in the day when carpet cleaning equipment was far less sophisticated and chemicals were harsh. The problem is that despite advancements in technology it’s still a frequent occurrence but this time for different reasons. Many’s a time we’ve been called out […]