Carpets don't wear out, they "ugly" out! Due to the materials from which carpet is made, wear is generally not a problem. However, there are other items which you will want to consider when choosing carpet for your home or business:

Density

The more dense the fibers (ie: the closer they are together), the longer your carpet will retain its lustre and cushion.

Crush/Mat Warranty

While your carpet may never wear out, your heavy traffic areas may mat and crush the carpet in such a way that it never recovers. Choose a carpet with a good crush/mat warranty, and pace the floor as often as you like!

Stain Protection

Most carpets come with some form of stain protection and/or Scotch Guard. The best stain protection is the type that is applied while the fibers are still in a liquid state, and every company has their own name for this type of protection.

Wear Warranty

Although wear is not usually a problem with carpet, the longer the warranty, the higher quality carpet you are purchasing.

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Begin now to take care of your new carpet by following this recommended schedule of cleaning and vacuuming. Fallon Floors highly recommends the use of HOST products for deep cleaning and spot removal because it is the best cleaning, least expensive and most environmentally friendly carpet cleaner available! HOST also kills the allergy producing dust mites that live in your carpet.

As Needed

Be sure to remove spots and spills when they happen. The HOST Emergency Pack is perfect for these occasions.

 

Weekly

You will want to vacuum all carpeted areas in your home or office at least once a week. Vacuum traffic areas more frequently. Remember, you can never vacuum too often! (Sorry, kids!)

Monthly

Focus on the most heavily used traffic areas of your home or office, such as doorway entrances, hallways and stairs. Use HOST products for the most thorough cleaning of these areas.

Semi-Annually

At least twice a year, use the HOST system to clean all traffic areas that are walked on and used regularly.

Annually

To protect your carpet investment, Fallon Floors highly recommends cleaning your carpet from wall-to-wall at least once a year with the HOST Dry Carpet Cleaning System.

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When selecting vinyl flooring, please consider the thickness of the wear layer (which determines how long it will last). Do not go below .010 gauge, and buy the thickest wear layer you can afford!

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Keeping your new floors clean and shiny can be a chore here in the desert of Northern Nevada. Fallon Floors recommends that you follow the schedule below to protect your new flooring from dirt, sand and grit.

Daily

Broom-sweep your vinyl floors keeping sand and other elements from being ground into the material or scratching the surface.

 

Monthly

You will want to mop your vinyl floor at least once a month. To avoid the dulling residue left by water, Fallon Floors recommends that you add a splash of ammonia to a bucket of warm water for mopping. Immediately after mopping, use white towels and dry it quickly. This will keep your floors shiny and clean.

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