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Carpet Water Damage

Posted by sgardner on May 12, 2011 in Articles | 2 comments This section of the carpetbuyershandbook.com examines flood damaged carpet, water intrusion, flood classification, carpet warranty, sanitary flooding, unsanitary flooding, black water, home owners insurance, carpet cushion (carpet padding), padding, flooding types, and carpeting restoration. Carpet Water Damage Water intrusion affecting carpet and other floor coverings is among the most difficult...
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Home Restoration After The Smoke Clears

Posted by sgardner on May 6, 2011 in Articles | 0 comments Smoke damage from wildfires can be as harmful to your home as that from typical in-home fires. Forest fires create significantly more destruction outside the home, but because of the amount of smoke generated, along with high winds, it’s inevitable that some or a lot of that smoke will penetrate homes and buildings. What is often not understood is that after the smoke clears and the ashes have...
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Carpet Spot Removal

Posted by sgardner on May 4, 2011 in Articles | 0 comments Carpets are subjected to a wide variety of soils depending on the where the carpet is located. Public areas are more frequently marred by chewing gum, candy, grease and oil spots, cigarette burns, food and beverage spills. These soils if left will become very difficult to remove. There is a lot of difference between a spot and a stain. A spot is a soluble substance that can be easily removed by a...
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What to Do After a Fire Damages Your Home

Posted by sgardner on Apr 30, 2011 in Articles | 0 comments Dealing with the devastating aftermath of a fire is every homeowner’s worst nightmare. Even if your home’s structural integrity remains intact and most of your valuable possessions were spared from the flames, there are still many problems to deal with, including the persistent odor of smoke and the lingering black soot that can cast a gray pallor over everything you own. When you add to this...
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How To Remove Mold From Carpet

Posted by sgardner on Apr 25, 2011 in Articles | 0 comments Indoor mold can make life in our homes very dangerous. Here are some cleaning tips for getting mold out of carpet. Mold is a fungus that occurs naturally in the environment. It eats and grows in damp or moist areas. It feeds on decaying matter such as dead leaves or trees on the forest floor. Mold can digest what it grows on and can do some serious damage in our homes. It can eat into paper,...
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How to Repair a Fire-damaged Carpet

Posted by sgardner on Apr 13, 2011 in Articles | 0 comments Accidents happen, it’s true, especially if you enjoy the luxury of an open fireplace right in the middle of your living room. But fixing a damaged carpet can be easy. Here are some tips on how to fix yours. Feel it: Rub your hand over the burn mark and the carpet surrounding the damaged section. Note which direction makes the carpet fibers stand up. Cut it: Smooth aside the surrounding carpet...
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