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Lake Norman Carpet and Tile Care

Cornelius, North Carolina Carpet and Tile Business

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Lake Norman Carpet and Tile Care in Cornelius, NC (North Carolina) is a wonderful new business in the Lake Norman Area offering multiple services for your Cornelius, NC Real Estate homes and all others in the area.

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How to Maximize the Value of Your Home with Proper Floor Maintenance

Lake Norman Carpet and Tile (by) – The process of trying to sell your home can be a long one. There are just so many things to consider that it can get overwhelming very quickly. Of course, everyone wants to get a good price for their home. Luckily when it comes to maximizing the value of your house, there are some simple things that you can do to help achieve this.

In this article, we are going to go over an area of home maintenance that is commonly neglected, but very important. Proper floor care, is overlooked but necessary to show prospective buyers that you care about your home. Read on, for some tips on how to maintain different types of flooring, to make sure that it won’t hold you back when it comes time to show your home to potential buyers.

Carpet Maintenance

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Taking proper care of your carpet doesn’t have to be difficult, although it does require a little more work than most people think. Below I will go over the different things you can do to prolong the life of your carpet and save you money.

Prevention

The first line of defense against dirty carpet is to try and stop the dirt before it gets into your home. This can be as simple as always having a mat outside or just inside your home.

Vacuuming

Vacuuming is something that nearly everybody does, but usually not often enough. Optimal frequency for vacuuming will depend on how much foot traffic that that area receives. For high traffic areas, or areas that pets and children are frequently on, you’ll want to vacuum a minimum of 3 times a week, up to 7 times a week for very busy households.

For areas that are out of the way and don’t get much traffic you can get by with vacuuming 1 or 2 times per week.

Stain Removal

Stains are one of those annoying things that always happen at the most inconvenient moment. Whether you will want to deal with the stain yourself or call a professional cleaner will depend on the severity.

If you do opt to deal with stains yourself you will first want to act fast, as they can often cause permanent damage to your carpet, thereby reducing the value of your home.

Professional Cleaning

For the average household, you will want to get your carpet cleaned by a professional about once every 12 months. If you have pets or small children indoors then cleaning by Lake Norman Carpet and Tile every 6 months is recommended.

The primary method that is used by professional cleaners is the “hot water extraction method”. This is the best method to remove dirt and residue from deep within the fibers of your carpet.

High pressure hot water is combined with light cleaning detergents that are pushed into the carpet. This first loosens up the dirt and grime before it is extracted by a powerful vacuum pump. The carpet is then rinsed immediately with hot water. This removes all the detergent from the carpet and leaves it completely clean and ph balanced.

Then the carpet is gone over a couple more times with the vacuum pump to ensure that all the water is completely sucked out.

Tile and Grout Maintenance

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Tiles are a very common type of flooring in many people’s homes and for good reason. They are very tough and can handle more abuse than other types of flooring. There are a few different types of tiles that are popular these days. Granite, limestone and marble tiles all look great, the question as a homeowner is, what should you do to maintain them? Below I’ll go over briefly what needs to be done for the most common types of tile.

Ceramic Tiles

For cleaning ceramic tiles, you can take a natural approach and use a white vinegar based solution. To make this you mix four parts of warm water with one-part white vinegar. Note: make sure not to use a vinegar based cleaning solution on stone tiles, as the acidic nature may damage them.

Stone Tiles

For stone tiles like the marble and limestone type you can use a baking soda paste for basic cleaning. Making this is super easy, you just mix baking soda with warm water until it reaches the consistency of a paste. This solution should be good for getting rid of smaller, less stubborn stains in between professional cleanings.

Sealing Grout

You may be wondering why you need to get your grout sealed. The main reason for this is that the grout sealers help to prevent spills from getting into the porous surface of the grout and eventually damaging it.

The way that a grout sealer works is by getting absorbed into the stone or ceramic tile grout where it fills up all the available nooks and crannies. Then when a spill occurs, the liquid is blocked from getting into the grout. It will sit harmlessly on the tile and can be mopped or wiped off.

This will prolong the life of your tile and save you money, as the grout can eventually get cracked and damaged, requiring costly replacement.

As for how often to get professional tile cleaning, this varies on a case to case basis. High traffic areas and areas with pets will require much more frequent cleanings. Also, the better the tile is maintained, the less often it will need to be cleaned professionally.

When it comes to applying the sealer, I would recommend leaving this to the professionals. There is a specific process to this, and any mistakes when applying the sealer can cause a sticky residue to be left on the floor that will be extremely difficult to remove.

Conclusion

I hope that this article provided some tips on floor maintenance that can help you to maximize your homes value! If you are looking for a professional carpet, tile and upholstery cleaning company then don’t hesitate to give Lake Norman Carpet and Tile Care a call today! http://www.lkncarpet.com/

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