How large should my rug be?

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People often end up purchasing a rug too large for their room.  Large rugs are beautiful, warm and adds a definite charm to the room, but the floor also should act like a picture frame. It should draw your eye to the rug. In fact, having several rugs in one room can help to create and delineate smaller areas inside a large room. This works fantastically in open concept rooms where you can have an office, living area and dining room all in one. All rugs can be of the same style, region, color etc., or change it up to create a statement for each area. When it’s all said and done, rugs add an appeal warmth and character unmatched by any other room decor item.

Rug Cleaning…Free Rug Pickup and Delivery for November

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Are your rugs getting a little tired? Colors getting a little dull? Maybe it’s time to give them the spa treatment!
For the month of November, we are offering free pick up and delivery of your rugs. That’s a $50.00 value.

And, you will be getting the absolute most thorough washing with the most gentle process in the Ottawa area.
Call Now! 613-232-5110 or in Kemptville area, 613-258-5110

 

Carpet cleaning before your carpet is cleaned in Ottawa?

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How is that possible? Here’s a little trick that grandma knew but didn’t tell us. Well, she did, but we didn’t listen to her then. When your rug is laying on the floor, it’s collecting sand, grit etc that finds itself all the way to the foundation yarns at the bottom of the rug. Since carpets are designed to hold soils, we need to get them out. Grandma used to beat her rug on the clothesline.

Vacuum your rug, then flip it upside down and vacuum the back. This vibrates some of the sand etc. out from the back. Look at the floor now. You’ll see lots of sand and particulates on the floor. Sweep it up and re-vacuum the top of the rug. A lot more “stuff” comes out that way than just vacuuming.

When the time comes to completely empty your rug and thoroughly wash it safely, call Peacock Rug Care at 613-232-5110.

24 hours and the carpet stain is gone!

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What can you do if you spill something on your carpet? First of all don’t panic.
Panicking can make a person scrub the carpet which may leave a permanent distortion mark.
Here is a quick tip that is easy and works great.

First blot as much up from the rug or carpet as you can with a dry cloth. With a damp or wet cloth blot the remainder. A small amount of dish soap can be added to the water where you wet your cloth. Keep blotting until no more transfer. Then dry it up with the dry cloth.

Now I know what you’re saying. I know this. Here’s the neat part. Get a dry white or well laundered towel, fold it and put it over the stain. Put something heavy (phone books, small tool box) on the towel and leave it for 12-24 hours. Don’t inspect it before then because you’ll stop the process. (it’s that physics thing) Stains always dry upwards in carpet or rugs. It will wick right up into the towel. You may be presently suprised tomorrow.

If you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment for carpet clean or rug washing, feel free to call Peacock Rug Care at 613-232-5110, or in Kemptville at 613-258-5110.

How clean is clean?

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There are many different carpet cleaning companies in the Ottawa area that clean rugs. Most however, only perform a topical clean to rugs since their equipment is designed only for surface cleaning. Even if the claim is  deep  extraction, the construction of an oriental rug is very dense and thick. Therefore getting through to the bottom from the top is absolutely impossible. How do I know that? Because that’s how we used to clean years ago. The only way we could deal with animal urine back then was to mask it or saturate it with enzymes. And that’s a big no no with wool rugs. If companies claim total rug structure clean with extraction equipment or similar methods, it just isn’t true..

I was reading a rug cleaners web site last week and it was explaining how it’s not possible to get urine out of a tufted wool rug. I agree with them. THEY can’t get it out. But Peacock Rug Care guarantees all urines out of a rug with our full submersion system. Yes, all. No smell. Sometimes the stains may be permanent, but even most of them will look much better. Yes we do charge more than the average carpet cleaner to wash rugs, but when we return them, they are as clean as a tablecloth.

Why Should You Choose Us?

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Rugs are like fine wine, you take the time to choose and savour the wine. So like wine, you take the time to pick the perfect rug for your home. You wouldn’t want to pick just any carpet cleaner, you want a rug washer, you want someone who will treasure your fine rugs. Yes Peacock Rug Care are carpet cleaners but we are also dedicated rug washers. We love Persian and Oriental rugs. Our process and technology for rug washing is entirely different and much more thorough and safer than our carpet cleaning process.

Indoor Air Quality and Carpets

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There has been plenty of marketing information with regard to how unhealthy carpets are, with the purpose of “scaring” you into carpet cleaning. There has also been much in the media about the dangers of dust mites. The fact of the matter is that there are probably more dust mites in your pillows and bedding than in your carpet. The reality of IAQ and carpets is that if a common sense approach is taken, proper weekly vacuuming and periodic professional cleaning, a healthy home will always be yours.

Should I be concerned about dust mites in carpet? No. Most mite allergen is found in bedding and upholstered furniture. Exposure to mite allergen usually occurs while sleeping, sitting, or through direct surface contact with the allergen itself. Dust mite allergen is very large and is not released from carpet into the breathing zone, even during periods of heavy activity. Maintaining humidity levels below 65% and regular vacuuming and cleaning will minimize mite population in your home.

Why has my allergist recommended removing carpet and other textiles from my home? One of the approaches that allergists use in allergy treatment is allergen avoidance in the belief that the removal of all possible places where allergens are held will reduce allergic symptoms. This is a misconception. Although allergen (dust, pollen, mold spores, etc.) may be present in carpet, carpet is not a source of airborne allergen that produces allergic symptoms.

Will removing my carpet reduce my allergic symptoms? No. Removing carpet will not reduce the number of airborne allergens that produce allergic reactions; in fact, removal of carpet may actually increase the amount of airborne allergen, because other surfaces do not offer the capability of holding allergen. Removing allergen materials from a carpet is as easy as regular vacuuming and routine cleaning.

The industry emphasizes consistent guidelines for carpet maintenance to ensure good indoor air quality.

• Carpet holds dust particles, keeping them out of the breathing zone until they can be properly extracted by effective vacuuming and other cleaning methods – a benefit to those who are allergy prone.

 

Peacock Rug Care
Your friendly Ottawa Carpet Cleaner

A spilled candle.

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Question:
“I knocked over the candle in the living room. How do I take that wax out?”

Answer:

  1. Spray water over wax at about a 4 inch radius.
  2. Place a wet white cloth over the wax, and use a warm (not hot) iron to melt it out.
  3. Don’t touch the iron to the carpet. (Unless you want melted carpet fibers.)
  4. Blot remaining wax with small amount of mineral spirits.

 

Peacock Rug Care
Your friendly Ottawa Carpet Cleaner

A Few “Stained” Words of Practical Wisdom

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The sooner you get to it, the better chance you have in getting it
out. Procrastinators may pay the price of permanent stains. Many stains
can be vacuumed, swept or scraped away. Don’t apply any chemical or
any water until you know what the stain is and what it’s on. Always test in an inconspicuous area first.

Never scrub a stain, and especially with a brush.

Peacock Rug Care
Your friendly Ottawa Carpet Cleaner

Welcome to our new blog!

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Welcome to your one stop shop for rug care! As you may have read on our website www.peacockrugcare.ca we take every opportunity to use the latest technology and science to better our service to you. Not only do we do this in an environmentally safe way, we believe that when you choose Peacock Rug Care it’s like sending your rug to a spa! That’s because we utilize a unique European process and highly specialized equipment that delivers the very best cleaning results without abrasive scrubbing, harsh chemicals or power spraying that can damage rugs.  Our oriental rug cleaning system is the most gentle, most thorough rug cleaning system in Canada.

Peacock Rug Care
Your friendly Ottawa Carpet Cleaner