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I’ve heard my mother say them a hundred times, and now that I have my own home and a couple of teenagers I find myself reciting the same old sayings…

“Don’t put it down. Put it away.” “File, don’t pile.” “Quality over quantity.”

“A place for everything & everything in its place.”

Well it’s that time of year again and I’ve got that Spring Clinging Fever! I love to start the season ...

Carpet Moths / Carpet Beetles

Carpet Moths and Beetle infestations are no joke; they can and will do serious damage to your beautiful and expensive carpets. Believe it or not, it’s not the adult moths causing the damage; it’s their larvae that actually eat away at your carpets, rugs, upholstery and clothes.

Habits

Carpet moths love dark areas that seldom get vacuumed (like under your bed or sofa). They especially enjoy areas containing animal hair as they feed ...

So you’re online looking for a way to remove gum from your carpet or upholstery. You’re probably pretty unhappy and frustrated at this point. If you have kids, chances are you will run into the problem of having to get gum on your carpet from time to time like I have.

If the gum is stepped on and worked into the carpet fibers, you’re probably really panicked. Getting it off can be a sticky situation whether it be fresh gum or ...