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16 the tribune thursday mar 20 1975 4 buy carpets wisely clean with care be it ever so humble theres no place like a newly carpeted painted wallpapered re decorated remodeled home if recent figures are any indication american homemakers have gone on a home improvement spree fortytwo per cent or 24 million of the nations 57 million households were redecorated or remodeled during the past 12 months according to a leisure time research survey con ducted for a major fur nishings manufacturer among the various home decorating products carpeting was purchased by 77 million households during the past 12 months second only to interior paint in popularity since carpeting wall- towall or an area rug is a major investment that often becomes the basis for other home decorating activities its a good idea to know what to look for and how to care for it says experts from the eureka home care institute heres a brief run down of the five major carpet fibers and their properties wool the cham pagne of carpeting is longwearing easy to clean resists soil well but as very expensive nylon its extra- strength and good wearing quality make it excellent for high traffic areas resilience how well it springs back after crushing is medium to excellent depending upon construction nylon soils readily but is easy to clean acrylic slightly more durable than wool but not as durable as nylon it is highly resilient and easy to clean acrylic resists wear and soiling well polyester often found in shag carpets polyester is strong durable easy to clean dyes well and resists wear dirt and stains well polypropylene its extra strength and ability to withstand harsh treatment make it ideal for indooroutdoor car peting it resists stains and soiling well include proper padding with your pur chase it insures the life of your carpets absorbs wear from traffic sup ports backing and helps retain pile texture steer clear of promotions that lure you into stores with unrealistically low carpet prices often based on square feet rather than square yards the way carpeting is generally priced the bargain carpet is seldom first quality buy from a reputable local dealer proper care of your new carpeting will keep it looking new long after its purchase say eureka experts here are some handy tips be sure your cleaning equipment matches your needs if your home is heavily carpeted has shag carpets or many different carpet textures use an upright or power team vacuum cleaner they have carpetheight adjustments to clean everything from low naps to thick shags also edge kleener a device for tackling hardtoreach areas between wall-to- wall carpet edges and baseboards vacuum thoroughly once or twice a week supplement with daily touchups especially for plushes and shags which tend to mat to prevent fading protect carpets from direct sunlight with blinds or shades turn area rugs periodically so theyll wear and soil evenly remove stains im mediately keep a carpet swatch to test for stain removal nowax flooring requires proper care two of the most popular timesaving innovations in housecleaning are the automatic dishwasher and the nowaxfloor washers eliminate many hours at the kitchen sink for todays housewife nowax floors have eliminated the need for waxing stripping and rewaxing chores which all women thoroughly dislike care procedures to ensure -long- lasting service from a nowax floor its im portant to follow certain maintenance procedures if the floor is to keep its shiny appearance it must be swept sponge- mopped and washed just like any other resilient floor waxing is not necessary armstrong offers a free booklet containing advice on how to keep its nowax floors looking their best following are some key pointers from the booklet put mats or throw rugs at entrances to keep grit and moisture from being tracked in par ticularly if the floor is near a door to the outside do not use mats or rugs with foamrubber backing they can stain the floor to minimize in dentations and shine- dulling scratches use floor protectors or furniture legs sweep or vacuum the floor often to remove loose dirt when spot cleaning is impractical due to wide spread soiling sponge- mop the floor first dip the mop into warm water and wring it out well push the sponge across the floor pressing hard enough to loosen surface dirt- do one small area at a time wringing out the sponge frequently to makesure that the dirt is picked up and not redistrubuted let dry nowax flooring should be washed when it begins to look dull with dirt buildup that cant be removed by damp- mopping with plain water it is preferable to have one sponge and bucket for rinsing use a spongemop a spongemop with a nylon scrubbing pad attatched to the front edge is a good type to use for washing do not use steel wool scouring pads or gritty cleansers on a nowax floor as they can mar the surface the generalpurpose detergent you select should state on the label that is is suitable for floors after mixing a cleaning solution ac cording to label direc tions apply the solution with a spongemop to a small area of the floor at this point rest a minute and let the detergent action loosen the dirt then go over the area again pressing firmly to get the sponge into the embossed portions of the floor surface now take up the cleaning solution on the floor with the spongemop well wrung out rinse thoroughly with the rinseonly spongemop and clean with warm water do not leave any dirty water in the embossed areas directions on some generalpurpose de tergents indicate that rinsing is not necessary this may be true on some surfaces but on floors the leftover detergent film is a notorious dirt catcher rinsing is a very im portant step in keeping nowax floors shiny everyday wear will begin eventually to reduce the shine of a no- wax surface this can happen so gradually that it may not be noticeable immediately to touch up the shine from time to time a special finish is available from flooring stores booklet available armstrongs booklet j how to keep your armstrong floor looking its best also offers tips on maintaining regular resilient floors it con tains information on wax- stripping procedures spot and stain removal including a stain- removal chart and floorcare products a free copy may be ob tained by writing to consumer services armstrong cork company lancaster pa 17604 fopen mon fri 9 am 9 pm saturday 9 am 6 p todays concepts in furniture design make it liveable likeable and beautiful go for top construction comfort timeless appeal see an outstanding collection with all these noted assets here right now- living rooms dining rooms bedrooms iimnrit msb fine fun odd chairs recliners dining rooms macleans furniture carpet hwy 48 3 miles north of ringwood call 6403403