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  • Carpet Terms

    Sisal

    Traditionally used for rope and twine, sisal has many uses, including paper, cloth, wall coverings and carpets.
  • Germs

    Microbes

    The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to foul smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

  • Sheers

    Drapes, rugs, carpets and upholstery faded by solar exposure usually can't be restored. Here's how to protect these expensive furnishings.

  • Wall, painted

    First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.
  • Carpet Cleaning

    Cattle tracks

    These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

  • Silk houseplants

    Plastics clean easily. Check for colorfastness before cleaning fabric plants with water.

  • Lead paint

    If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.

  • Warp

    In weaving, the warp is the set of lengthwise yarns through which the weft is woven.

  • Wicking

    An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.

  • Weft

    A textile term for yarn which is drawn under and over parallel warp yarns to create a fabric.
  • Cleaning Product Recommendations

    Neutral cleaner

    A cleaning agent having a pH of 7 and which is neither acid nor alkaline. In a less technical sense, a "neutral" cleaner has a pH between 6 and 8.
  • Acoustic Ceiling

    Acoustical tile ceiling

    A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.
  • VOCs

    Organic chemical, compound

    Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.
  • Fungicide

    Antifungal

    These drugs are different from the agents used to fight fungi on surfaces.

  • Ventilation

    Another word for “airing the place out,” ventilation is one of the top three ways to improve indoor air quality.
  • Asbestos

    Asbestos

    What it is, and what to do — and not do — about it.
  • Carpet And Rug Institute

    Carpet and Rug Institute

    The Carpet and Rug Institute, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry.
  • Excrement

    Excrement

    Also known as feces or stool, it must be dealt with safely and promptly.
  • Carbon Monoxide Alarms

    Carbon monoxide alarm

    Every home should have at least one CO detector.

  • MRSA

    Info about drug-resistant staph infections.

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