7 Simple Actions That Extend The Lifespan Of Domestic Carpets

Date January 19, 2024 Category Home Maintenance

Buying carpets for your home is not the cheapest investment you will make domestically, and even after they have been purchased, if you want them to last, you will have to spend money on cleaning services and maintenance to keep them looking good for as long as possible.

As for why you would want them to look good for longer, there is the obvious one: you will not have to replace them as often, thus saving you money. We also presume that you take pride in your home and want it to look smart whenever guests visit. There is also the possibility that one day you might want to sell your home, whereby well-maintained, clean carpets will help in that endeavor.

Thankfully, there are numerous actions you can take to ensure or at least help your carpets have a long lifespan and, throughout that time, look at their best. Here are seven of those actions.

Start By Purchasing Only High-Quality Carpets

Whilst the others are actions taken after you purchase carpets, this is one that you decide upon beforehand. If your budget allows, buy the best quality carpets that you can. The reasons are that they will not only look and feel better, but they will be more robust thanks to better workmanship and higher quality materials that should last longer.

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Managing Your Clean Vs. Dirty Balance

Date March 9, 2020 Category Home Maintenance

House cleaning can feel like a full-time job for any busy professional. No sooner have you finished cleaning one area, then another one takes its place. In between times, you’re trying to run a household, take the kids to sports practice, and get everything ready for dinner.

According to cleaning company GleamCleanWA, there has to be some balance, but how do you get it? Read on to learn how to maintain a balance between clean and dirty without spending hours with a scrubbing brush.

Get Something Out? Put it Away

It can seem like a no-brainer, but you would be amazed at how many families don’t follow this rule. If you get something out, put it away. Parents and children can both follow this rule for a clutter-free, tidy home.

There are many ways you can establish this rule in your household. For example, children can learn quite quickly that if they want to play with their toys, they must put away anything they are no longer playing with. When they get home from school, school uniforms are hung in their room, and school bags go in a set area. When everything has its place, a home can run like a well-oiled machine.

Daily Bathroom Cleaning

Bathroom cleaning is most people’s least favourite job – and it’s not surprising. After all, who wants to spend their free time scrubbing showers, sinks, and toilets? Cleaning as you go can save a lot of elbow grease down the line.

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Why Fertilise Your Lawns, and With What?

Date January 15, 2020 Category Home Maintenance

Many people believe the extent of their lawn care requirements is mowing. Surely it doesn’t need much else? However, did you know that to keep your lawns free of disease, weeds, and healthy, you should also fertilise them?

Regular fertilisation will provide optimum growth and can put your grass in the best health of its life. The reason why many people don’t fertilise their lawns is not so much that they don’t want to, it’s that they don’t know how. It can be like jumping down a rabbit warren just to figure out which products to use.

Thankfully, you can always rely on a lawn care expert near you to take care of it for you, but it also wouldn’t hurt to understand the process for yourself. Learn more about fertilising your lawns below.

Liquid Fertiliser

Slow-release liquid fertilisers are a homeowner’s best friend. They offer consistent results, premium growth, and far more uniformity than hand-fed granular fertilisers.

The best way to apply liquid fertiliser is with a boom spray mist. Experts call this the hit and stick method, which allows the fertiliser to work its magic through the pores of the grass leaf. Granular fertiliser is often taken into the soil through the grassroots.

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What Will Make Your Property Sell Faster?

Date October 12, 2012 Category Home Maintenance

There are many improvements you can do to your home to ensure a speedy sale for the price you want.  While it is essential to make sure everything is clean and tidy and no repairs need to be done, the seller will often do some kind of quick renovation to enhance the look of the home.  Repainting or papering walls is a popular way to freshen up the walls and ceiling of the house, but what about the floor? Should you get the carpet cleaners in – or change your flooring to tiles or timber? It depends on two main things.

The condition of the carpet

If it is still in good repair and not too grubby, professionally cleaning your carpet would undoubtedly cost less than laying tiles or adding a floating floor. You will probably be amazed at how new the carpet looks after cleaning. However, if the carpet is really old, it may be better to replace it. Look carefully at it to see signs of wear and tear, such as frayed edges or thinning of the fibres in high-traffic areas.  This type of wear happens so slowly that you tend not to notice it until your mother-in-law is about to visit – or until you put the home on the market. The real estate agent will review your home and suggest how you can improve it. Then you’ll look at it all with new eyes.  If you find the carpet is starting to get shabby and looks grubby, replacing it is a good idea or the very least, an excellent, thorough professional carpet clean would be in order.

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