Healthy Home Newsletter February 2014 - Volume XVlll, Issue 2
February 2014 - Volume XVIII, Issue 2
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Stain Solutions for Your Carpet
(NewsUSA) – Red wine. Tomato sauce. Coffee. Each of these items
strikes fear in the hearts of homeowners with carpeted floors.
Unfortunately, kids with sticky fingers and pets with messy paws —
along with the occasional accident — make spills and stains an
inevitable part of life.
“Carpet stains can be one of the most frustrating cleaning projects
for many homeowners,” says Kathy Young, marketing director of
Shaw Floors, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer. “While
consumers love the comfort and beauty that carpet brings to their
homes, they dread the potential spills that can accompany an active
lifestyle.”
Fortunately, maintaining a clean carpet is easier than ever before.
Shaw Floors has created a Carpet Stain Center application for the
iPhone, iPad and iTouch that prepares you for the unavoidable. Mud
tracks through the living room? Kool-Aid spilled in the den? Not a
problem with fast, clear access to detailed stain removal tips for
hundreds of the most common stains. “With our Carpet Stain Center
app, carpet cleaning information is at your fingertips, so you can feel
confident tackling spots should they occur,” says Young.
Shaw’s Carpet Stain Center app provides easy-to-follow instructions
for removing the most infamous stains:
Red Wine: Apply detergent solution (1/4 teaspoon clear hand
dishwashing soap and 1 cup warm water) with a damp towel;
leave on for three to five minutes (blot, don’t rub). If stain is not
removed, apply a hydrogen peroxide/ammonia solution (1/2 cup
of hydrogen peroxide and 1 teaspoon household ammonia) and
let stand for two to three hours under a weighted sheet of plastic
wrap (repeat as needed). Once removal is complete, apply white
vinegar to neutralize the area, then apply water with a damp
towel to rinse. Blot, then finish with a weighted pad of white
paper towels.
Gum: Scrape or blot up excess spill. Freeze with ice cubes.
When hardened, shatter with a blunt object, such as the back of a
spoon. Vacuum chips before they melt.
Peanut Butter: Scrape or blot up excess spill. Apply detergent
solution with a damp towel (blot, don’t rub). Apply water with a
damp towel. Blot, then finish with a weighted pad of towels.
To download the Carpet Stain Center app, search for “Shaw Floors” in
the Apple online App Store. For information on how to handle any of
life’s messes, visit www.shawfloors.com.
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Cool Blogs, Sites
& Online
Resources to
Check Out!
https://www.facebook.com/getsweaty
Get Sweaty is a fitness website
designed to encourage kids to
engage in daily physical activity.
The site also offers ideas to help
parents and educations make
physical activity more fun for kids,
as well as to help them make
healthy food choices.
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Apartment Therapy, a home decor
and design blog with hundreds of
awesome ideas for DIY decorating.
Whether you're looking for
inspiration, how-to tips, or news of
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home, Apartment Therapy might
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