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Rug Doctor & Rug Dr PRO
Asked by E._. from Dallas
on January 20, 2007
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My carpet is FILTHY. I was wondering if these are even worth it to use? Or would it be best to just buy one? If so what brand? If thr Rug Dr is good how much does it c...
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- E., I have to say I'd go the professional route too. Call TLC Carpet Cleaning, they are wonderful and very reasonable. It's a small family owned business, with g...
- We have used our Bissel so much and LOVE it. I think it's called Heat Pro or something. It's black and gets somewhere around 25 degrees hotter than standard cleaners...
- I wouldn't use any of them. You can't ever get the water as hot as a professional cleaner does so the carpet doesn't get that clean. Also it doens't suck up as much wa...
How Do You Clean an Area Rug?
Asked by L.G. from San Francisco
on June 30, 2008
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I have an inexpensive area rug, 8' x 11'. It is in a high traffic room and I really want to clean it. I have no clue how to go about it. I can't steam clean it becau...
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- Hi L., First I cleaned the garage floor. The I put the rug out there and steam cleaned it. If your garage floor is mucky, put down a tarp or carpet remnant first. ...
- Hi L., As long as it is an inexpensive rug....I take mine outside,hang them up & beat them with a broom. This will get out the dust etc. I then just wash them out wit...
- Vacuum the heck out of it, then I'd put it in your driveway on top of a plastic sheet & use Resolve or Woolite on the stains and then shampoo it with one of those ren...
Area Rug with Dog Pee
Asked by A.V. from Seattle
on August 20, 2009
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Hi Ladies!
So, my mom has been living with me the past year. That is another story in itself. Anyway, she has her little dog that, despite what she claims, is NOT hou...
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- Hello A., I don't have any suggestions for getting the pee out other then a professional that could come to your home. I understand your anger about the dog pee,...
- Hello A. - I don't have much advice on the rug situation but what I can offer is it is possible to get a dog trainer. It's not the least expensive route, but trust me...
- I've not tried it for pee, but had great success with doggie throw-up using a product called Capture Carpet Cleaner that you can purchase at Home Depot or Lowe's. You...
Professional Carpet Cleaning vs Rug Dr Rental
Asked by T.A. from Dallas
on March 3, 2008
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Just wanted some input. I am looking to have the carpets cleaned as new baby is due any day now. I was wondering if the Rug Dr rental was worth it? We have a large dog...
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- Pay for a professional to clean it! I have used both routes and you will never be able to adequately rinse the chemicals out yourself - you need MUCH more power to do...
- I have always had mine professionally done, but I don't know much about the rentals. I hope you are not planning on doing it yourself if you do rent the machine!!! Sor...
- When we moved, we cleaned the carpets ourselves with the Rug Doctor. Rather, I cleaned the carpets b/c my husband had already started working here. It took a while, ...
Carpet Cleaners
Asked by M.A. from Philadelphia
on April 8, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I am moving to Exton, PA on April 25th and is in need of a place to clean my Persian Rug for me. Is there anyone good and reliable?
Thanks
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- Hi M., this is L. Casamento, I did a little research for you:Professional cleaning: If you live in area that you do have access to Oriental Rug dealers let them wash y...
- I always use angelos carpets..they do a great job tell them T. sent you if you use them
- Hi M. - Red Lion Oriental Rugs ###-###-#### They cleaned a very important rug for me and it turned out beautifully. Great price as well. Good Luck.
Floor Mat
Asked by A.F. from New York
on November 24, 2009
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I have hardwood floors in my apartment with an area rug. I usually put a comforter down on the rug when my daughter (8 months) wants to play with toys. I was wondering...
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- Hi A. I got some great interconnecting rubber foam squares,about 1ft by 1ft, at Home Depot for $20. They come four to a package. I put them on my daughters bedroom fl...
- The nice thing about those foam mats is that you can easily take them apart and store them in a closet or under the couch when you don't want them out. They have defi...
- I too have hardwood floors and picked up a set of the ABC foam floor pieces 12" x 12". We had a gate from One step ahead-at the time it came with only three two-sectio...
Toilet Carpets for Rounded Toilets?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on February 7, 2012
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We have a kholer toilet in the master that has a rounded base instead of a square one. I have yet to find a toilet carpet (the piece that surounds the base) that isn't...
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- This is a female only bathroom, right? :-) I do have the square one but it usually is in the laundry due to little male grandchildren.
- I just use a small rectangular bathmat.. and it's set at a good distance away from the base of the toilet to avoid any little boy accidents. The one I have is very dur...
- Check Target or a simular store they always carry them. I do not use carpets near the toilet, they get really gross after a while and collect all kinds of germs.
Silly Question from the World's Worst Housekeeper
Asked by L.B. from New York
on July 20, 2011
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I have hard wood floors, but I plan to buy an area rug for the ONE SPOT in my apartment big enough for my baby to play in. My silly question is... How do you keep you...
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- I mostly just vacuum my rugs. It's too much for me to actually consider steam cleaning them, I'm just not that clean! Sad but true. I find that as long as I get the...
- We have a small steam vacuum in addition to the normal vacuum to get rid of stains. http://www.bissell.com/autocare-proheat-deep-cleaner/
- We have hardwood floors, but live in an apt. for the neighbor's sanity, and the baby's safety, we put down area rugs. But man did they get filthy quickly. our rugs wer...
Seeking Advice on "College Flooring" (Rubber Puzzle Pieces or Carpet?)
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on July 15, 2008
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My daughter is preparing to go to college this fall. Instead of an area rug for her dorm room, she is considering the "rubber puzzle piece" flooring to put on the floo...
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- I'm not sure about how that flooring wears, but it doesn't sound much cozier (sp?) than the tile floor in the dorm. I purchased a large carpet remnant for my dorm tha...
- That kind of flooring won't be easy to move things like a desk chair on. Just keep that in mind. Also, if she's rooming with someone, she may want to met or talk to ...
- My college dorm had wall-to-wall carpet. If she's sure her dorm won't have carpet, those puzzle piece or carpet square sets (I've even seen those at Target) are a good...
Help-Bleach Spot on New Carpet! Any Ideas?
Asked by A.P. from Dayton
on June 4, 2008
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Hello
I am looking for any help. We have neutral colored, mini-shag carpet and I accidently sprayed cleaner w/bleach on it. The spot is in the middle of the living r...
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- Dear A., A good carpet mechanic can cut a patch from a corner or under a couch and swap the squares. Done right you will never know. To find that talent ask aroun...
- A., your not going to like this, but there's nothing to do about bleach on carpet. We just sold our carpet cleaning company, and MANY people wanted me to "do somethin...
- Hi A., I would also suggest cutting the area out and replacing it with the same carpet from either a left over piece, or from a corner in the closet. I'd check with...
