Practical advice on looking after carpets, rugs and upholstery.
The short answer The smell lives in the backing and underlay, not the pile Surface cleaning masks it, and it returns when the room warms up Enzyme treatment breaks down the source rather than covering it Where it has soaked through, the underlay sometimes has to be replaced Why does the smell keep coming back? … Read more
The short answer It is filtration soiling, not mould and not dirt walked in Air is being drawn through the carpet at the edges and the pile filters it Common with draughty floorboards, and under doors It usually improves a great deal, but it is not always fully reversible What is filtration soiling? Those dark … Read more
The short answer Most carpets are dry enough to walk on in 4 to 6 hours Fully dry usually takes up to 24 hours Wool holds water longest, synthetic dries fastest Ventilation makes more difference than anything else you can control How long before I can walk on it? Four to six hours for most … Read more
