Flooring Tips, Advice & News

Carpets continue to be the most popular choice of flooring in the UK The fibrous material which carpets are made from is great for sound insulation and underfoot comfort, but many would agree that when it comes to removing stains it can be one of the more tricky types of flooring to attend to As carpets get older you might start to notice that areas which receive high footfall, such as doorways, start to discolour as very gradually dirt from shoes or socks is brought into the house and on to the carpet Inevitably, you’re going to reach a point where the carpet could use a really thorough clean This can be performed by you, but professional carpet cleaners are also a great option, especially for large carpeted areas

We love our pets but unfortunately many of them shed hair all over the place This can be an annoyance not only for owners but also for visitors to the homes of places where a pet lives In this article we will look at some of the ways we can remove and reduce pet hair in the home Everyone loves a plush, warming carpet and they can be particularly nice for pets who appreciate the comfort when they walk around the house However, many home owners will opt to go for a different type of flooring simply because of the amount of pet hair that can accumulate and become an annoyance

When looking for a new carpet you may want to consider carpets made from polypropylene, polyester and nylon, as well as natural materials Manmade carpets are currently very popular for a number of reasons and are certainly worth considering when you are browsing around for a new carpet Below, we detail the pros and cons of the main types of materials that are commonly used for manmade carpets Polypropylene/Olefin Polypropylene or olefin carpets were first developed to be used outside and therefore they can cope with a reasonable amount of moisture Polypropylene is a popular choice because it is very easy to clean and can withstand chemicals from cleaning products

If you have kids or pets, you are likely to be concerned about stains and dirt affecting the appearance of your new or existing carpet Below are some useful tips for preventing these accidents from becoming a future eyesore If you are thinking of purchasing a new carpet, especially in a well-worn area, you might wish to consider a mottled blend - a mid-dark coloured carpet Choosing a patterned carpet with darker colours will help disguise any stains that cannot be removed The dirt will still be there but the pattern and dark colours will conceal them

Once you have chosen a new carpet for your home, you need to get it fitted Beware of offers that boast of free fitting After all, carpet fitters have homes and families too and need to eat, so they will be getting paid for fitting the carpet They don’t work for nothing! And you can be sure that flooring companies won’t be paying them out of their own pocket So take offers of free fitting with a big pinch of salt, as the cost of the fitting will have been factored in to the overall price of the carpet

When people are buying a new carpet, one of the key ways that they try to save money is by re-using the existing underlay rather than buying new However, we would always recommend that when buying a new carpet you should buy new underlay to go with it Why? Because in many ways, underlay is as important as carpet, but this is often overlooked It can actually provide huge benefits to your home, including making it much more comfortable Crucially, new underlay can extend the life of your carpet by up to 40%