Tag Archive For "flooring maintenance"
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Maintaining Your Cork Flooring
Cork is a unique flooring option that saw its heyday from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. However, due to the advent of more inexpensive flooring options, cork fell out of favor, but due to recent high-profile clients like Hilton Hotels and the Library of Congress, cork floors are making a comeback. …
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How to Care for Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is starting to become very popular in homes all across the country. Known for its resiliency and ease of installation, laminate might just also be a good option for your next home improvement project. As with all floors, however, regular maintenance and care are required to uphold the integrity of the flooring, and …
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DIY Tips: How to Refinish Hardwood Floors
Fads are a funny thing. They come and go like the tide and are as predictable as the lottery. Years ago, one popular fad was to cover up beautiful hardwood floors with vinyl or carpet in order for a more “modern” look. Along the way, someone realized we were destroying beautiful pieces of history, and …
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Tips for Cleaning Tile Floor Grout
Whether it is in your kitchen, in your bathroom or any other room of your house, the grout in your tile floor occasionally needs some attention. Even if you are fairly vigilant about cleaning your tiles, grout still has a way of picking up stains or developing mildew, leading to an unsightly mess that is …
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How to Remove Carpet Glue from Hardwood Floors
Because of their durability and style, hardwood floors are one of the premier flooring choices for homeowners across the country. However, this was not always so, and many homeowners carpeted over their hardwood floors. If you have removed previously installed carpet to reveal the beautiful hardwood floors underneath, then you may notice the unsightly carpet …
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Getting Rid of Pet Odors from Hardwood Floors
If you own several pets, like most people do, you are probably faced with a pet odor problem. Everyone loves their pets, and they quickly become a part of the family, but the task of keeping your home free from pet smells is something that everyone wants the secret to. At ServiceWhale, we understand how …
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Floor Cleaning Tips for When the Party’s Over
If you have enough plastic cups and a decent playlist, you can throw a party for almost anything. Maybe you have recently moved into a new house, or you want to celebrate another milestone like a birthday or a graduation. Maybe it’s Friday, and you just want to enjoy the weekend! No matter what you’re …
