The room in the shelter often feels incomplete without carpet on the floor. From the design side, a carpet makes our room more beautiful. Nuance occupancy even warmer.
However, on the health side of the carpet can be a source of disease for the entire household. Number of dirt and dust in carpet could be a source of illness.

In recent decades, diverse carpet material increasing. Many carpets today use synthetic fiber material and other materials containing chemical substances volatile organic compounds (VOC) which evaporate easily in air. Chemical substances that could be inhaled and interfere with breathing. Synthetic carpet materials containing VOC can cause respiratory problems and headaches because of the many allergens that stick in there. But you do not have to roll up your carpet and remove it, simply select the material that is safe for health.

Choose eco-friendly products
Choose carpet made from natural fibers such as wool, cotton, and so forth. Besides being more environmentally friendly material that is more healthy because it is free of chemicals. But you can also choose the carpet that has a label environmentally friendly and safe for health.

The size and texture
The greater its range, the greater the possibility of spreading carpet allergens. Carpet smaller size is better because fewer germs hiding in fiber. You also do not choose a textured carpet is thick and long hair. The feathers are long and thick, more difficult to clean from dust and dirt.

Mostly people used carpet to make their room more beautiful. But sometimes we don’t know how to clean the carpet. Below are tips to clean the carpet:

• Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the carpets at least three times a week.
• Carpet washed using special soap for carpets at least six months. If felt too heavy to wash yourself, you may enter into service carpet cleaners.
• Reposition the carpet 2-3 months. That is, turn the rug so that part is often trampled or skipped one can change positions.
• Note the location of windows and direction of sunlight entering the room. Carpet color will fade quickly if exposed to direct sunlight. To fix this, change the position of the carpet 2-3 months. This can also be overcome by closing the window.
• The smell of stale on the carpet can be resolved by sprinkling a little baking soda onto the carpet. Wait 30 minutes, and then cleaned using vacuum cleaner.
• To overcome the sharper smells, wash the part that smells of vinegar mixed with 20 parts with 80 parts water. Use a clean cloth dampened with vinegar water solution earlier. Not recommended, rub the area with a brush. Odor stains must be cleaned. The longer the stain is attached, the more difficult to clean.

Especially for new carpet. When new carpet installed on the floor, sort of floating dust. When inhaled, this dust can cause irritation of the eyes, throat itching and even headaches in some people. Although, until now unclear whether the dust is dangerous to health or not, but the effect is really bothering. To overcome, before the carpet was sent to our homes, ask the shop to clean the carpet / carpet cleaner to suck them.

Combining two functions in one room surely will greatly help efforts to maximize space. This step is mostly done, especially at the small house.

These days, more people choose petite-sized dwelling, whether a house or apartment. The first reason, could be due to the location. Another reason, perhaps because the budget is not sufficient to buy a large house. Need not be discouraged, as this would spur residential our creativity to keep it comfortable.

Many ways to outsmart the tiny residential feel comfortable. One is to combine two functions in one space. For example combining the living room and family room. How to combine this room? First, try to ask ourselves whether we really need a living room? If the answer is “yes”, remember how many ordinary visitors who came and who they are. It is important to do before making the family room and living room as well. The reason many people are stuck with the notion that a house should have a living room, when the owner of the house rarely had visitors at home.

More or less regular guests who come will affect the placement of furniture, especially seats. If it’s not a lot of guests who usually come, no need to place a large sofa. Simply place the two-seat sofa add two single chair in there. This method is more practical and economical place, because a single chair can be moved to another room if it is not in use.

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