Analyze carpet needs

KNOWING WHAT you want or
need before entering the carpet
showroom can simplify the pur-
chase process. A careful analysis
of the type of conditions to which
the carpet will be subjected is fun-
damental.

Do you want a luxurious carpet
that you can sink your toes into?
Or do you need a carpet than can
survive an active family and with-
stand lots of wear and tear?Know-
ing the traffic patterns in various
areas of the home will help com-
plete your analysis.

Halls and stairs: These high
traffic areas should be covered
with a densely tufted carpet with
low pile. Color should be neutral
and the carpet should possess good
soil hiding properties.

Dining room: Stain and soil
resistance are high priorities here.

Living room: if the living room
is used a great dea! by the family
look for a carpet with the same
characteristics as the dising room.
Otherwise go for luxury and com-
fort.

Master bedroom: This is a low

traffic area where your imagina-
tion can run free. Look for color
and comfort.

Children’s room: Look for a
durable, easy to clean carpet with
good soil hiding capabilities.

Family room: A_ party-proof
carpet is called for in this area.
Dense pile, excellent soil resistance
and, for easy maintenance, a
multi-tonal carpet usually per-
forms best in these conditions.

Kitchen: Low, dense looped pile
in a moisture resistant fibre will be
capable of withstanding the heavy
traffic of the kitchen. Look for
stain and soil resistance and
perhaps a patterned effect to help
hide accidental spills.

Bathroom: Here moisture is
your carpet’s worst enemy. Look
for specially constructed carpet to
withstand bacteria, fungus, and
mildew growth.

Armed with these requirements,
you can begin to examine the dif-
ferent types of carpets which offer
various characteristics designed to
meet your needs.

Spa maintenance now easier

From page 18
spa and can be operated while
soaking.

A time clock can be set to heat
up the system and automatically
shut it down at preset times and at
preset temperatures. Advances
have also been made in the various
chemicals to sanitize spa water and
keep it clean and fresh.

The most popular are chlorine
or bromine-based chemicals devel-
oped especially for use in hot water
and free from chlorine odors
associated with earlier chemicals
available.

Today you can also buy
automated chemical controllers
that monitor and automatically
feed the required amount of chlo-

rine, bromine or other pH-con-
trolling chemicals into the spa.
Alternative water purifiers include
those using ions or ozones to kill
bacteria and algae.

Lights set into the walls of the
spa are also becoming popular.

According t: some medical
authorities, a good soak in a spa or
hot tub is a form of preventive
medicine. Spas and hot tubs offer
a drug-free way of reducing stress.
They are said to relax muscles, en-
courage socialization and reduce
anxiety.

Of course, you should consult
your doctor before using a spa or
hot tub if you have any type of
health problem.

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