Common home remedies... (house, American, effect, show, quote)

Freebase Dali · 03-31-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

Ok well first of all, let me start my saying. Your expectations are the main thing here. Seconded by the nature of the stains. Are they soda, beer, wine, soap stains from self cleaning etc.? Anything red is not going anywhere, forget that. Along with things that contain dyes or tannin acids. These things, if left untreated for an extended period of time, can find their way into tiny micro scopic holes found in carpet fibers (nylon) that are normally called 'dye sites'. This is where they insert the dyes of the carpet to begin with, then they add the stain and dry soil protector apllications, thus filling these dye sites. Now keep in mind these dye sites are meant to retain these colors under extremely excruciating conditions and once you develop
a traffic pattern or just wear in general, you are essentially stripping the protective coating from the fibers, which leaves the dyes sites vulnerable to the extreme abrasion that a sandpaper like substance we like to call soil. Now soil abrades these fibers causing the 'sheen', or shiny appearance of the general area of the carpet to fade, resulting in the faded areas in your walkways we call traffic patterns.

Now back to the stains. Like I said, once these dye sites are exposed with the protective coating removed, foreign dyes and other staining substances can find their way in to these dye sites. Which, like i said are meant to retain what they take in at any cost. If your rug has gotten to this point, then some stains might not be effected by a cleaning at all. But like I said before, your expectations are the most important determining factor here. If you expect it to look new, buy new. But if you expect it to be clean, and livable. Then call Steemer. You can expect to spend anywhere from 120 - 140 dollars american, depending on your area. Thats just for cleaning, as extra products won't be necessary as you are selling the home. They will give you that price over the phone, keep in mind rooms over 330 sq. ft. count as two areas. SS also does all their spot treating for free. So that can save you big money compared to other services.

In conclusion I say, if you want your carpet to look new, buy new. But depending on your stains and what they are (im expecting you to get back with me on this) you may be able to "save" the rug for a fraction of the price.

I think the stains are mainly soda, wet food, non-red juices, and wet shoe debris. I never lived there, so I can't say for sure.
There is no wear on the carpet in terms of color loss.
I don't need the carpet to look new, but clean and livable is a must. The stains themselves are of great contrast to the carpet, and potential buyers just won't agree to the asking price knowing they'll have to do work. If Stanley Steamer can get things at least homogeneous looking, it's a start.
200 dollars is affordable to at least see whether more drastic measures are necessary.
I'm showing the house in 14 days, so as soon as I finish re-flooring one of the bedrooms, I'm getting the outside pressure washed and the carpets cleaned, which will be the last item. If I end up having to replace any carpet, it's going to screw with my time line. that's why I was asking your advice.

Thanks.

Piss Me Off · 03-29-2009, 04:20 PM

I think it's probably down to coincidence if anything.

Yukon Cornelius · 03-29-2009, 05:39 PM

peeing on jelly fish stings

Freebase Dali · 03-30-2009, 02:04 PM

Strangely enough, I have a pretty effective home remedy that works with all the above issues:

Upset stomach: More beer
Hiccups : More beer
Cold : More beer
Jellyfish sting : More beer

Yukon Cornelius · 03-30-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Veridical Fiction

Strangely enough, I have a pretty effective home remedy that works with all the above issues:

Upset stomach: More beer
Hiccups : More beer
Cold : More beer
Jellyfish sting : More beer

Gross, buuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrpppppp but its working

Freebase Dali · 03-30-2009, 10:13 PM

Ok I need to retract my remedy regarding the Jellyfish.

Turns out, you need more pee.
And that's where the beer comes in.

SATCHMO · 03-31-2009, 01:06 AM

pissing on your feet cure s athlete's foot.

Freebase Dali · 03-31-2009, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

pissing on your feet cure s athlete's foot.

Whoa... Does that mean that pissing your pants cures jock itch?
Cause if so, I've got a hell of a commercial idea...

333 · 03-31-2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Veridical Fiction

Whoa... Does that mean that pissing your pants cures jock itch?
Cause if so, I've got a hell of a commercial idea...

You're going to market piss?

Why, I think you're on to something ...

Freebase Dali · 03-31-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 333

You're going to market piss?

Why, I think you're on to something ...

Um. No.

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