Category Archives: Top Services

Read This Before Replacing Your Tile!

Should I clean or replace my tile? We’ve had many clients tell us that they want to rip out their tile because they hate it. But we say “NO! Don’t do that yet!”. We may just have a better solution for you. Usually tile itself doesn’t wear out. Is it possible? Sure, but usually it doesn’t. Usually it is the grout lines. Grout is porous and made of cementitious materials. Ceramic or porcelain tile itself is glazed and has a baked on finish on top of it, which...

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Karastan Rug Cleaning Specialists

Karastan rug cleaning is important to maintain the beauty and longevity of your Karastan rugs. First, though, let’s go over a little bit of Karastan rug history. Karastan Rugs – a brief history In the 1920’s The Marshall Field Company modified an Axeminster weaving loom to create the world’s first machine-made rug. In 1928 Karastan Rugs was born, initially to skeptics who wondered how this “Mystery Rug” made by a machine would hold up to wear compared to...

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5 things you need to know about your oriental rugs

Oriental rugs can make a room really “pop”, whether the look you’re going for is formal, informal, or somewhere inbetween. Good quality oriental rugs are designed to last for many years, or even decades. It’s important to note that not all oriental rugs are the same. They are comprised of different structures, different fibers, some with fringe, some without, some with integral fringe, some with fringe that’s sewed-on, some are tufted, and others are woven. There...

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What are those black streaks on my carpet?

One of our clients, Maria J.from Howell, asks: “I have black streaks on the edge of my carpet. Is it mold? Is it from water? How did it get there and how do I get rid of it? Please help!” We hear this question a lot, and as it turns out in most cases it’s not mold or water. It’s a condition called “Carbon Deposition” or “Filtration Soiling“. Here is what it is and what you can do about it. Before continuing it’s important to note that while...

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