What Causes Wrinkles in Area Rugs   We have all seen it. A nice big wrinkle in your custom area rug that looks terrible, people trip over it and you just can’t get rid of it. There is a relative simple reason for this. Many custom areas rugs are made of all natural fibers. Whether it is wool, cotton, linen, silk or even a combination of these fibers. They all have one thing in common, they expand and contract as humidity changes. Some of these rugs may be woven and other may have a backi...

This discussion is in regards to one of the issues when down feathers are used in the cushions of upholstery. Although down is considered more luxurious and used in higher quality furniture these down feathers are considered a fire hazard. As a result, the cotton ticker that covers the down feathers are treated with a flame retardant. Fire retardants which are water soluble can tend to break down and deteriorate into a strong buffered acid that will have an impact on cellulose fibers like cotto...

What Type Of A Cloth To Use To Absorb A Spill From A Carpet   We all spill thinks occasionally and we know we should blot up the spill as soon as possible. When it comes to spills on carpets or upholstery, there are things to consider. It just comes down to what is the best type of cloth to use to blot a spill  with. Some people will use a paper towel, others may use items like a dish cloth, a sponge or even a microfiber cloth. So which is best? First, make sure whatever you use is ...

There are two reasons why stains return.  The first reason, is many stains are not just a surface stain but the stain actually goes fairly deep. Examples of typical stains like this is when you spill a whole glass of a liquid or a slow leak from something that lasted for a while or even a pet stain. Where these type of stains are relatively deep, they can require multiple cleanings. When a stain is cleaned, whether by you or a professional, you can only go over that area so much before yo...

What Is The Best Type Of Carpet To Buy.   First, remember I do not sell carpets and this is my opinion based upon my years of cleaning carpets and issues I see as far as benefits or problems with certain types of carpets. For simplicity, I will keep this discussion limited to carpets that you would purchase for wall to wall installation and not used as area rugs. If you do have specific questions regarding area rugs, please feel free to e-mail me at Alec@Alecscarpetcleaning.com and I wil...