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What is rug fringe? Rug fringe or tassels may appear to be decorative, but they play an important part in holding the pile knots in place. Warp threads, a foundational part of rug

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What is resined natural stone? Resined natural stone is stone that is treated to improve minor naturally occurring flaws. Resining is achieved by drying unpolished slabs, spraying them with polyester, and placing the

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We repeatedly tell our clients that regular vacuuming and professional cleaning are the best ways to prevent premature wear of carpets and rugs. Sometimes our clients ask whether there's such a thing as

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Here's a consumer question regarding their concern about a poultice leaving behind a bigger stain on marble. A homeowner submitted the following question recently: "I had an oil stain on a marble surface

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Most people know that colds and flus are spread when droplets containing the flu virus are distributed through coughing, sneezing, talking, and physical contact. Did you know that certain viruses can survive for

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Cloudy Countertops Have you noticed a haze or cloudiness on the surface of your natural stone countertops? Natural stone countertops provide an elegant focal point for kitchens and bathrooms. But when the clarity

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Furniture arrangement sets a tone for how a space is used. Once you've settled on a layout that works for you, why change it? Well, it turns out that there are actually quite

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Kitchen countertops, bathroom vanity tops, bar tops, and the like are especially prone to staining because they are exposed to oily or dye-containing substances on a daily, or sometimes, even an hourly basis.

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As professional carpet cleaners, we clean a wide variety of natural and synthetic rugs, but we won't clean paper rugs. Yes, you read that right. There are rugs on the market today, some

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Granite is a popular countertop material because it is durable, resistant to scratches, chips, and heat, and relatively easy to maintain compared to other types of natural stone. However, some stones that are