Choosing Between Carpet And Wood Floors
When you are buying a new house, one of the most pressing issues is whether you would like to carpet your floors or get hardwood floors instead. It’s no secret that we are in favor of carpets, but here are a few reasons why:
1. Noise: Carpets absorb the noise, while wood floors seem to amplify it. This can be a total headache-saver when you have children running around. If someone is watching a movie in another portion of the house, you can quietly go about your other business.
2. Cleanliness: Some people say that wood floors are easier to keep clean, but in reality, you can feel all the dirt that much easier on your bare feet. When you hire a company to do your carpet cleaning, New York seems a lot homelier. You can keep your carpets clean, and you don’t have to do the work yourself.
3. Comfort: Carpets are hands down more comfortable than hardwood floors. Especially if you live in a climate that gets cold, like New York, then carpets can help your feet stay warm even in January.
4. Spillage: When you spill something, then yes, it can stain a carpet. But with the right cleaning company, you can usually get the stain out. With wood floors, you can warp the wood quickly, so you need to be especially careful. No matter the city you are in, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn or Long Island, carpet cleaning companies are available. You can’t say the same of professional wood repairers.
These are just a few reasons, but know that with the proper care, you can make your home comfortable, clean and a general joy to live in.
Comments (0)DIY Carpet Cleaning Machines Put to the Test
Consumer Reports is a monthly magazine published by Consumers Union that reviews and compares consumer services and products. Recently they put do-it-yourself carpet cleaning machines under the microscope to get the dirt and see if they really work.
In total, they tested eight different machines from Hoover and Bissell, as well as a rental machine and a professional carpet cleaning service. After evenly spreading topsoil over the carpet and spraying it with water, they then pressed in the dirt by using a heavy roller.
Vacuuming over the soiled carpet twenty times with the different machines, Consumer Reports then used a colorimeter to test how much dirt was left behind. The results were hardly surprising.
“No home machines or rented ones did as good a job cleaning as the professional service. You can really see the difference between the professional cleaning and the lowest score carpet cleaner, the Bissell QuickSteamer 1770,” said Emilio Gonzalez of Consumer Reports.
We don’t know if they used a NYC carpet cleaning company, but since they are located there, it would only make sense. Here’s the truth though, if you are thinking of saving money by buying a DIY carpet cleaning machine, know that they do not do even half of what we are capable of doing. When you want your carpets cleaned, then you want to turn to the best carpet cleaning in NYC, Metro Carpet Cleaners.