Since 2008 Mohawk has diverted more the 2 billion pounds of plastic from landfills in the manufacture of its EverStrand, EverStrand Soft Appeal and Airo carpet lines. Last year alone, the company recycled 6.6 billion plastic bottles, enough to wrap around the planet...
Why? Is it magic? Or voodoo? Nope. Just science. There are many ways to make carpet last longer and stay resistant to stains and dirt. One way is to coat the fibers with a clear dye I.E. Scotchgard or Stainmaster. Another is to use yarn that is water resistant like...
Everybody knows more about carpeting than the experts. Did you know that? For example, despite years of testing from the Carpet and Rug Institute and the E.P.A everybody knows that carpet causes allergies, has formaldehyde in it and can actually kill you. It is...
A good pad = upgrade??? This does not make sense. How can your carpet be protected from foot traffic if I don’t automatically use the best carpet pad? Let’s start at the bottom and work our way up. First of all it is my job, not yours, to specify the pad that goes...
I have an an arcane subject today for my commercial floor buyers. If static electricity is an issue at your company or manufacturing facility, then electro-static dissipative flooring may be the answer. First, why bother? It’s only a little shock. Really? The...
What does mold look like? Assuming you have found a leak or area where moisture may be entering your home, mold may be cottony, granular, and velvety or leather like. Its color may be white, grey, brown, yellow, green or black. It should smell musty or earthy. If you...
