What to Ask Before Replacing the Carpet in Your New Home

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Moving into a new home is an exciting, fun time, in spite of all the hard work that accompanies it. You may even be looking forward to changing some things and upgrading others. For instance, that old carpet may need replacing as soon as you get your budget sorted out. But while you are waiting for that, ask some questions suggested by brilliancecleaning.com.au to ask about it, just in case that money could be better spent on some other home improvement. Here is what to find out. The neighbours might know the answers.

  • How old is the carpet? Good quality carpet lasts a long time. If the carpet in your new home is not that old yet, a professional clean might do the trick.
  • What is the carpet made from? You need to know this for cleaning purposes. If you use the wrong cleaner it could fade the carpet or damage the fibres.
  • Did the previous owner ever have inside pets? Some people have pets for years, then when they die, don’t want to purchase another one. If the home housed pets the carpets could probably do with being professionally cleaned. They may even need replacing, since dogs and cats sometimes vomit – and do other naughty things – on the carpet.

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