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Carpets and Allergies: Debunking the Myths
In the Cape, October is peak hay fever month, with trees, grasses and weeds all producing an abundance of pollen.
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Getting Red Wine Out Of Carpets
On chilly evenings, most wine lovers agree that there’s nothing more comforting than curling up with a glass of red wine.
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The World’s Largest Carpet
An Olympic-size swimming pool covers an area of 1 250 square meters. If you put four Olympic pools together and add another half pool, you’ll – almost – have the dimensions of the world’s largest carpet.
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Protecting Your Carpets in Winter
Carpet care is doubly important during the wet Cape winter.
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The Carpet of Wonder
Dubbed the Carpet of Wonder, the carpet in the prayer hall of Oman’s Grand Sultan Qaboos Mosque spans an incredible 4,343 square metres.
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The Dangers of DIY Carpet Cleaning
It may well be cheaper to hire a carpet-cleaning machine than bringing in professionals.
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All About the Red Carpet
Recently, celebrity magazines and news channels flashed images of stars arriving on the infamous red carpet to attend the annual Oscars.
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The Fabulous Rise of the Magical Flying Carpet Fable
“I can open your eyes / Take you wonder by wonder / Over, sideways and under / On a magic carpet ride…”
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Critters in your Carpets
Even if your standards of domestic cleanliness are high, there’s a good chance that if you have carpets, they’re a hotbed for all kinds of microscopic insects and germs.
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Removing Blood Stains from Carpet
Accidents happen and whether it’s a child with a nose bleed, an animal with an injured paw or a more serious injury, it’s not uncommon for blood to make it onto household carpets.
