Why Regular Carpet Cleaning is Necessary

In order to keep carpets fresh, clean and hygienic they require regular cleaning. Dirt from outside can cause the carpet to age considerably and also enable bacteria and mites to multiply.

Vacuuming is an important part of keeping your carpets clean. Carpets in heavy traffic areas should be vacuumed daily to keep them in prime condition.

Carpet Cleaning can be a steamy business....

In the context of carpet cleaning, The hot water extraction method "steam cleaning" seems very popular, This method uses equipment that sprays heated water, sometimes with added cleaning chemicals onto the carpet. Simultaneously, the water is vacuumed up, along with dissolved dirt. “steam cleaning” is the preferred method of many carpet manufacturers as it removes more dirt and abrasive particles resulting in less wear and pile abrasion

Portable steam cleaning equipment that plugs into an electrical outlet can be hired from many large DIY stores or alternatively go onto Google for companies that offer professional carpet cleaning service.

Carpet Cleaning ask the experts

If you have a preferred carpet supplier it may be worth speaking to them for advice on the best way to clean your carpet as different materials need different treatments, jute-backed carpets and loose rugs with natural fibers such as wool could shrink after a wet treatment, Velvet piled carpets and Berber carpets could become fuzzy if cleaned the wrong way.

It is also worth speaking to your carpet retailer at the point of purchase about pre treated carpets this is often recommended in heavy traffic areas.

Here at Kings Carpets we stock a vast range of carpets from all the major brands. For further information please call 0115 925 8347 or email us at info@kingsinteriors.com.

A Display Cabinet in all its glory…

A display cabinet is a practical piece of furniture often considered to be a grandiose feature that adds a sense of gravitas to its surroundings.

Its aristocratic associations are partly due to the English upper classes of the 16^th Century onwards who proudly used them when cabinet-making became an established art form across Europe[i].

Even today a dark wooden cabinet such as this REH Kennedy Military one (right) connotes wealth and esteem because of the rich materials it is made from and the skilled craftsmanship behind its construction.

Depending on your individual lifestyle, you can choose to put different things inside it such as ornaments, souvenirs, photos, books, statues, and china, or more convenient, less attractive clutter for instance documents, letters, bills, statements, and stationery.

When you install a display cabinet it is important to present it at its very best. 

As you can see from the picture above, books look best when they are lined up side by side across the central shelves. This example features books which are all similar shades and size which is obviously unlikely in real life; however if you want to store regular books you should order them according to their size with the largest first, and use attractive bookends to make them look smart.

Less is more when it comes to your cabinet: even if you have lots of ornaments to display try and limit how many you situate on each shelf; 1 on each short shelf and 2-4 on each wider shelf is more than enough.

Naturally, everybody has certain things that they want to shove away and forget about which is why cabinets such as this one feature plenty of drawers where messier items can be hidden.

Remember to dust the shelves every month – despite what people say a cabinet does not gather that much dust but a monthly clean is a good idea.

If you are thinking about adding a cabinet to your home, have a look on our website now. Kings Interiors are a Nottingham-based furniture store dedicated to providing customers with elite, top quality furniture that can be handed down through generations.

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[i] http://www.pinesolutions.co.uk/furniture-buying-guides/dining-room/display-cabinets/#history