Page 14 - 3-29-21

Page 14, RURAL-URBAN RECORD, March 29, 2021
Spring Home Improvement

DIY strategies to deep-clean Should I DIY?:

carpeting 3 questions to ask yourself first

What’s underfoot in a more maintenance than A do-it-yourself mentality and labor necessary to do for time may not be able to
home can go a long way hardwood floors. Learning has taken hold in millions the job right. Homeowners complete projects in a time-
toward making residences how to deep clean carpets of households across the may not have the tools nec- ly fashion, which can make
comfortable and aestheti- can help homeowners, as globe. Popular television essary to complete compli- homes less comfortable
cally appealing. vacuuming is not enough to channels like HGTV and cated projects. Specialty and even less safe.
A study of home buy- keep carpets in top form. DIY Network as well as tools can be expensive to 3. Can I pull this off?
er preferences using data Spot clean stains accessible home improve- purchase or even rent, and DIY projects can instill
from the National Associa- Stores sell a bevy of ment content on apps like the cost of acquiring such homeowners with a sense
tion of Realtors® found that carpet cleaning solutions. YouTube has inspired tools should be included in of pride in their homes,
54 percent of home buyers When applying such solu- many homeowners to any DIY project cost esti- but it’s imperative that
were willing to pay more for tions, do so in an incon- tackle renovation projects mates. Labor also factors homeowners considering
a home with hardwood floor- spicuous area of the room around their homes. Taking heavily into professional the DIY option conduct
ing. But that doesn’t mean to ensure colorfastness of such initiative is admirable, projects, and for good rea- an honest assessment of
that carpeting doesn’t still the carpet and that the solu- to the lifestyle resource First though it also can prove son. Talented contractors their skills. A lack of reno-
have its devotees. In 2019, tion does not adversely af- for Women, club soda also costly if homeowners end have unique skills that vation experience does not
the real estate firm Open- fect the fibers. If the spot is works as a cleanser when it up biting off more than they have been developed and necessarily mean a home-
door installed nearly one clean and the carpet is not is sprayed on a stain. can chew. perfected over many years. owner cannot successfully
million yards of carpeting adversely affected, you can Deep cleaning Home improvement vid- Those skills can ensure complete a DIY project. But
in its homes. Houzz reports then apply the solution to Carpets periodically need eos and television shows projects are completed in such instances, it may
that, in 2018, 17 percent more visible areas. to be revitalized, and that have a tendency to over- quickly and correctly. La- be best to start with small,
of renovating homeowners Homeowners who prefer can be accomplished with simplify renovation proj- bor may seem costly, but straightforward projects
purchased carpets and 50 all-natural cleaning solu- a specialized cleaning ma- ects, potentially giving such costs may ultimately and then gradually move
percent purchased indoor tions rather than chemicals chine. Many are available homeowners a false sense prove to be a bargain com- up to bigger, more compli-
rugs. can use a solution of white for purchase (a good invest- of confidence in their DIY pared to the cost of fixing cated projects as skills are
Carpeting and rugs can vinegar, baking soda and ment for homeowners with abilities. A concerted effort DIY mistakes. Projects that fine tuned. And homeown-
offset some of the shortcom- salt to make a safe cleans- kids and/or pets), while oth- on the part of homeowners are minor in scope and ers who have never been
ings of hardwood, providing er, according to The Spruce. ers can be rented as need- to determine if it’s best to don’t require the use of at their best with a ham-
a softer texture that makes Soak the stain, use a scrub ed. renovate on their own or potentially costly specialty mer in hand should not be
for a better landing spot for brush to work in the cleans- Remove all of the furniture hire a professional should tools may be better suited ashamed to leave the work
active young children. How- er and then blot up the liquid from a room and vacuum always be the first step of for weekend warriors than to the professionals.
ever, carpets will require with a clean cloth. According any renovation project. No more complicated renova- Television shows and
to clean dust, dander and
any other debris. Address two homeowners are the tions. online tutorials can make
any darker stains first by same, but the following 2. Do I have the time? renovations appear easi-
pretreating with a cleaning three questions can help Homeowners must deter- er than they actually are.
solution. Let sit for around homeowners determine if mine how much time they Homeowners considering
20 minutes. While waiting, DIY is their best option. have to complete a proj- DIY renovations can ask
learn how to operate the 1. Can I afford to DIY? ect before deciding to do it themselves a handful of
machine, fill it and clean out Professional home im- themselves. No one wants questions to determine if
the soiled water. Never allow provement projects are to spend months staring they’re ready for the chal-
the machine to oversaturate costly for a variety of rea- at an unfinished renova- lenge of renovating their
the carpet with water, as it sons. Materials can be tion project. Homeowners homes on their own.
can get into the padding and costly, but so are the tools who are already pressed
subfloor, causing problems
like mold or wood damage.
Spray the water-detergent All Types of:
solutions, and then pass the
carpet cleaner over spots TOPSOIL, MULCH,
repeatedly until the carpet
feels only slightly damp. THREE-Z-INC.
DoItYourself.com advises COMPOST & STONE
running the machine at the www.three-z.com
pace of one foot per second.
Removing shoes when TOPSOIL
440-276-0411 entering the home can keep 1-888-524-4544 Mixsoil • Fill Dirt • Ball Diamond Clay
carpets clean and reduce
wear and tear. 34020 Royalton Rd.
With frequent deep clean- Eaton Twp, Oh 44028 MULCH
ing, carpets can maintain Colored Mulches • Cypress Mulch
a like-new appearance for
years. Organic Black • Shredded Bark
Wood Chips • Custom Z
SAND & GRAVEL

Natural Stone • Boulders
Also

Sweet Peet • Kid’s Karpet
Black Leaf Humus
SMALL &
BIG LOADS Pick-Up or

2
$ 00
Carpentry Limited Delivery

OFF

Per Yard

PICK-UP
ONLY
THREE-Z-INC.
With Coupon. Not Valid w/any other

www.jmcarpentryltd.com • Fredericksburg, Ohio 44627 offers or coupons. Expires 5/16/21