Family Interiors

  Your carpet used to be all nice and attractive, but suddenly you start noticing strange patches on it. They may seem harmless at first, so you ignore them. But soon, a foul, musty odor greets you whenever you walk into the house. When you realize the smell is coming from those patches, it can be really frustrating. After a quick check, the truth hits — mold is growing on your carpet. It’s normal to panic, but that won’t fix the problem. The best thing you can do is remove the mold as quickly and thoroughly as possible. In this article, let’s discuss natural methods to get mold out of your carpet and when it’s time to call a professional. What Causes Mold Formation? Mold is a fungus that thrives in moist, humid, and dark areas. It appears as fuzzy green, black, brown, or white spots. Mold growth usually starts underneath the carpet. It feeds on substances like dust, food particles, paper, or even fabric, and it can completely damage your carpet. Here’s what causes mold formation: ...

 Fabric window shades help alter the amount of light entering your home, give privacy, and improve the overall aesthetics. However, over time, even the silkiest fabric window shades dull because of accumulating dust, pet hairs, dirt, and stains. You need to clean your fabric window shades regularly so they look good and remain durable. This article covers everything you need to know about cleaning fabric window shades. Why It’s Important to Clean Your Fabric Window Shades Fabric window shades are interior window coverings made up of fabric. These fabrics can be linen, cotton, polyester, silk, or even woven materials like bamboo and jute. There are also different types of fabric shades, like roller, Roman, cellular, solar, and vertical. When dust particles, grains, and pet hairs settle on window shades, they start to lose their shine and bright color, and over time, their quality begins to decline. You wouldn’t want your fabric window shades to look worn out just six months af...