Mohawk Carpet

CARE & MAINTENANCE
Keep your carpet just like new
SmartStrand's remarkable properties and unique fiber construction make this carpet a standout in the cleanability department.

When you decided to give your home the highest quality carpet, we made sure that you would be prepared for any crisis that may happen.

Everything that you do now will keep you cool and calm when the rigors of household living attempt to disrupt your pristine setting.

Follow these guidelines and you can be sure your SmartStrand remains as immaculate as the day you were first acquainted.

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A little preventive maintenance can go a long way when it comes to caring for your SmartStrand. Something as simple as placing mats at all home entrances will reduce soil and moisture in areas of high traffic. Also, using furniture coasters to distribute the weight of heavy pieces, especially furniture with wheels, will provide added resiliency.

In addition to an unattractive appearance, gritty dirt particles also threaten the pile of your luxurious carpet. Vacuuming your entire house at least once week will not only prolong the life of your carpet, but keep it looking superb as well. For best results try a vacuum with a rotating brush or beater bar, but be sure to change vacuum bags often and remove any burs from the beater bars.

Since areas such as entrances, doorways, hallways, and around chairs will collect dirt faster, they should be cleaned as soon as visible soil is present.


INSTALLATION
Installing your new carpet
In this age of do-it-yourself home improvement projects, installing carpet requires a specialized skill. Mohawk recommends that you rely on the expertise of a professional installation team to ensure your satisfaction with the product for years to come. However, there are a few things you can do to prepare for the arrival of your new carpet.

Preparing for the installation
Aside from the furniture, you can make sure things go smoothly on installation day by taking care of the following beforehand:
  • Remove all breakable items, like vases, lamps, collectibles, and heirlooms
  • Detach and store wiring from TVs, VCR/DVD Players, stereos, and computers
  • Clear desktops, tabletops, bookshelves, tops of dressers and closet floors
  • Remove all sheets, blankets and bedspreads from beds
Before the installers arrive, vacuum the old carpet to minimize the airborne dust and particles.

During the installation
Your installers will arrive with the knowledge , tools and supplies to lay your new carpet. However, they will need an area to store their electrical tools and access to electrical power outlets for their tools.

Also, vacuum the subfloor after the old flooring and cushion has been pulled up and before the new floor is installed to minimize dirt and dust.

Bear in mind that your new floor coverings need to be installed over a structurally sound subfloor. Any damage that has been done by insects, water, or other problems should be repaired prior to carpet installation.

After the installation