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Fun Fact Friday! To remove gum from carpet, try pressing ice cubes against the gum until it becomes brittle and breaks off. Then use a spot remover to get rid of the remnants.

Fun Fact Friday! Red carpets traditionally marked the ceremonial and formal routes of leaders and politicians. The first reference to a red carpet is Agamemnon (458 B.C.) by Aeschylus.

Fun Fact Friday! The American floor covering industry argues that the difference between a rug (related to the words rag and rough) and a carpet is strictly a matter of size. Any piece smaller than 40 square feet is considered a rug while anything larger is a carpet. According to the American carpet industry, then, the flying carpet or magic carpet is technically a rug.

Antique rugs require special care. Owner, Kevin Ward, is hard at work restoring this truly unique 140 year old Persian rug. #trustyourtreasurestoWards#rugrepair #handrepair #persianrugs

Fun Fact Friday! Club soda is effective in getting up fresh stains in carpet. Just pour some on the spot, let it set for a few seconds, and then sponge it up.

Fun Fact Friday! Early Hoover vacuum cleaners were hard to sell because potential customers refused to believe (and were even insulted by the suggestion) that they could have that much dirt in their carpets.

Fun Fact Friday! When properly cleaned and maintained, carpeting may improve the quality of air through trapping allergy-inducing dust and allergens. Most people, however, do not clean their carpets correctly, which can actually exacerbate allergies.

Fun Fact Friday! The term carpet derives from the Latin carpere, to pluck, probably because carpets were made from unraveled plucked fabric. Carpet has the same Latin root as carpe diem, literally pluck/seize the day.

Fun Fact Friday! All carpet should be professionally cleaned a minimum of every 12 to 18 months. Give us a call to schedule your cleaning today!

Fun Fact Friday! In the Middle Ages, floors were covered with rushes, which acted like a disposable carpet. If it got dirty, it was thrown away. Today, carpets are more permanent and vacuums often miss much of the dirtand the germs.

Fun Fact Friday! To make a carpet brighter, sprinkle salt onto the carpet and let it stand for an hour before vacuuming it up. Salt is also effective in removing muddy footprints.

Fun Fact Friday! Some modern carpets are made from artificial plastic fiber, but other carpets are made from knotted wool, which can house beetle grubs or woolly bears. Special chemicals in their stomachs convert wool into sugar so they will munch through carpet like cotton candy.

Fun Fact Friday! Naphthalene is commonly found in carpet cleaners. In concentrated form, it is dangerous to breath and can cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, and urinary irritation. It is a suspected carcinogen and can be toxic to children, infants, and pets. Yuck! Be careful what you put on your carpet and rugs! Have questions? Give us a call.