Author: Carpet Closeouts

Benefits to Carpeted Stair Runners

Carpeted Staircase

If you have a staircase inside of your home, you should consider installing a carpet runner over the staircase. A carpet runner can offer a staircase plenty of benefits. Spruce Up Your Style A carpet runner can provide your home with a casual touch or an elegant touch, depending on what type of runner you… Read more »

Benefits of Tile Flooring

Kitchen

Some rooms in your home will benefit from tile flooring. It is important to recognize that not all rooms need or should have carpeting. Tile flooring is a great flooring option for many reasons. Withstands the Test of Time Tile flooring is durable and it can put with a lot of wear and tear. Specifically,… Read more »

Protect Your Floor During the Holiday Season

Holiday Season

If you are someone that does a lot of hosting during the holiday season, you likely do a thorough cleaning of your home prior to having guests. Your floors should be a major focus of that cleaning because they are constantly being used by you family and your visitors. Put Down Protective Mats You should… Read more »

Make Your Own Carpet Cleaning Solution at Home

Make Your Own Carpet Cleaning Solution at Home

No matter how hard you might try, sooner or later your carpets are bound to get dirty. For families with pets or small children, carpets tend to see more than their fair share of dirt, mud and spills. When these messes inevitably do happen, we tend to turn to store-bought cleaning mixtures and expensive products… Read more »

Choosing Carpeting for High-Traffic Areas

Choosing Carpeting for High-Traffic Areas

You might think that choosing new carpeting your home is as simple as picking out a texture and a color that you like, and then ordering as much as you need. But if you keep it that simple, you could end up with over-worked carpet after a few short years that shows the wear and… Read more »

Carpet Jargon 101

Carpet Jargon 101

If you’ve just started shopping around for new carpeting, you may notice that carpet manufacturers use their fair share of specialized terminology to describe the characteristics of their products. To the uninitiated, all this carpet industry jargon can get a little confusing. Fortunately, once you get the hang of it, carpet terminology is pretty straightforward…. Read more »

Southwind Carpet Comes to Carpet Closeouts

Southwind Carpet Coming to Carpet Closeouts

Which type of flooring you select to install in your home or office is largely a matter of personal preference. However, you want to always choose a quality product that will last and is easy to maintain, while not compromising the integrity of your building. Carpet is a type of flooring that exudes comfort and… Read more »

Tips to Keep Your Carpet Looking Brand New

Tips to Keep Your Carpet Looking Brand New

  Fresh, comfortable carpeting can breathe new life into a drab living space. If you don’t take care of your carpet, however, it can become blemished by stains and damage. The good news is that modern carpeting is remarkably durable and long-lasting. By following just a few simple guidelines, you can ensure that your new… Read more »

Reasons to Keep Your Carpet Clean

Reasons to Keep Your Carpet Clean

  As much as we might love the feeling of soft carpeting underfoot, cleaning a carpet is a task that most people don’t particularly look forward to. If you want to keep your carpet looking its very best, however, periodic cleaning is absolutely essential. Let’s consider a few of the most compelling reasons to keep… Read more »

Tips for Choosing the Right Area Rug

Tips for Choosing the Right Area Rug

Wall-to-wall carpeting might not be right for every room in your home. Whether it’s a kitchen with tile floors, or an entryway with vintage hardwood, there are a number of reasons why you might not want to cover and entire space with carpet. If you’d still like to enjoy the comfort of carpet without committing… Read more »

What Makes a Carpet Environmentally Friendly?

What Makes a Carpet Environmentally Friendly?

In January, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that Earth’s surface temperatures in 2015 were the hottest they had been since record keeping began in 1880. In recent years environmental concerns have become more pressing than ever, and it seems everyone is pitching in to do their part for the planet, including… Read more »

Save Money on Your Energy Bills With New Carpeting

Save Money on Your Energy Bills With New Carpeting

There are plenty of good reasons to install carpeting in your home. First and foremost, it’s extremely comfortable underfoot. Carpeting also comes in a wide variety of designs and thicknesses to accommodate the tastes and preferences of individual homeowners. Plus – contrary to popular belief – carpeting is also good for people who suffer from… Read more »

Clever, Inexpensive Ways to Remove Carpet Stains

Clever, Inexpensive Ways to Remove Carpet Stains

These days, you can find all sorts of name brand cleaning products in your grocery store. From spray-on applications to foaming cleaners, consumers have no shortage of options. Unfortunately, not all of these products work as advertised, and some of them can be quite expensive. The good news is that you can find a number… Read more »

Think Carpeting Is Bad for Allergies? Think Again.

Think Carpeting Is Bad for Allergies? Think Again.

Over the years, a pervasive myth has emerged that links asthma and allergy symptoms to indoor carpeting. The idea is that carpeting, as opposed to other times of flooring like laminate and hardwood, traps allergens like dust and pet dander, thereby aggravating allergy symptoms. In fact, however, recent studies have demonstrated that carpeting can actually… Read more »

What is SmartStrand Carpeting?

SmartStrand Carpeting Logo

When we make investments into different areas of our home, we expect them to last for years and years. That’s why the absolute horror of the first spill on a new carpet is unmatched. Some folks with children and pets don’t even bother installing new carpeting or other flooring. After all, why bother when it’s… Read more »

Tips for Getting Rid of that New Carpet Smell

Edging for carpet installation

They feel great on your bare feet, they can add a lot of character in your room, and help keep your feet warm. But what isn’t exciting is that new carpet smell that tends to come with it. It’s hard to describe, it but has its own distinct aroma. What you smell is the mix… Read more »

The Many Advantages of Stone Flooring

Stone Flooring

When you think of castles, what kind of floors do they typically have? Stone flooring, of course. If your home is your castle then consider stone flooring for its durability, beauty, and, most importantly, elegance. Nothing says “I have money and want the best floors” like stone flooring. It’s not typically seen in most homes… Read more »

The Benefits of Laminate Flooring

Laminate Flooring Styles

People of a certain age have an impression of “laminate flooring.” Laminate was originally created as an affordable alternative to hardwood and came into vogue in the 1970s. It was affordable but tended to look “fake” or “plastic-y.” Today’s laminate flooring, however, looks so “real” that experts even have difficulty telling the difference between laminate… Read more »

Warning to Allergy Sufferers – Don’t Use Wet Carpet Cleaning Methods!

Carpet Steamer

Carpeting isn’t just a comfortable and stylish form of flooring, but it is also a safe and warmer option than hardwood or tiling. One downside to having a carpeted room or entire home is all of the dust, debris, and allergens that it can trap in its soft texture. By vacuuming regularly, limiting dust intrusions,… Read more »

Things You Never Want to Spill on a Carpet

Wine Glass Spilled on Carpet

  Did you ever have a relative who had a pristine white carpet in their living room? It was the one the kids could not walk on or even go near.   We all want to keep our carpets clean and looking brand new for as long as possible, but over time spills, stains and… Read more »

Ways to Extend the Life of Your Carpet

Carpet Cleaner cleaning a Stain

A dirty carpet is easily avoidable and can make your home look older and more dingy, while a clean carpet brightens your home and creates a clean, comfortable environment. Follow these tips to extend the life of your carpet and keep it looking fresh and new. Vacuuming Frequent vacuuming keeps dirt from settling into the… Read more »

Things to Consider When Selecting a Carpet For Your Home

Family on Carpet

In the old days, there weren’t many choices when it came to carpets. Nowadays, there are many choices available.   So how do you figure out what carpet is right for your home?   First things first: what color(s) do you like? Obviously, beige (tan) goes well with everything, and a light brown will hide… Read more »

Tips For Cleaning Your Carpet

Cleaning a Carpet

All carpets need to be cleaned…eventually. Some people are very particular about cleaning their carpet, such that they vacuum it daily, while others– well, not so much.   Obviously, vacuuming a carpet with a vacuum cleaner is the main way to clean a carpet. Ideally, vacuum a carpet once a week to get deeply embedded… Read more »

Invest in “Green Carpeting” with Carpet Closeouts

Solution Clip Art

For those of you interested in having carpet in your home which is environmentally friendly, aka “green,” you should consider visiting Carpet Closeouts in Phoenix to check out carpeting made of DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced fiber.   One of the first high-performance fibers derived from rapidly renewable material, Sorona® represents textile innovation for the 2000s…. Read more »

4 Reasons to Choose a Carpeted Floor Over a Hardwood Floor

A decision that all homeowners must make at some point in time is whether or not they want a hardwood or a carpeted floor in a specific room in their abode. Although each has their benefits, there is a strong argument to be made that a carpeted floor or a floor covering is the way… Read more »

The Advantages of Using Carpet Tiles

  Carpet tiles, or carpet squares, have been around for over 50 years but it wasn’t until recently that new design elements were introduced, making these tiles a trend within the interior design industry. The appeal doesn’t end there though; instead of choosing a nice broadloom carpet for your commercial property, take note of the… Read more »

Stop into Carpet Closeout Today for our Spring Cleaning Sale!

  Now that we are well into the spring season, we’re sure that a number of you are beginning to plan for a little thing called “spring cleaning”. If you’re anything like us, you’ve got a list a mile long of all the things that you want to get done before settling into the blazing… Read more »

Custom Made Area Rugs at Half the Price

  The desire to take something you love and use it to make something else is pretty common. When shoppers at our discount carpet store in Phoenix, Arizona see a pattern they like, we watch their imaginations run wild, as they dream of it being used for different purposes and in various areas of their… Read more »

Luxury Vinyl: An Affordable and Durable Flooring Alternative

  Here at Carpet Closeouts, we provide Phoenix, Arizona with the highest quality flooring at discounted prices. We’re always keeping our eyes open for new products that raise the bar when it comes to flooring solutions. When word started spreading about luxury vinyl, we became excited. When we witnessed it in action, it became clear… Read more »

Shaw Resilient Flooring at Carpet Closeouts Shows Vinyl Has Come a Long Way

  At Carpet Closeouts in Phoenix, AZ, we’re aware that every type of flooring comes with its own limitations. Carpet can be easily soiled or affected by water damage, especially if you live with careless kids or pets. Tile solves this problem, but gets very cold in the wintertime. Hardwood floors must be meticulously protected… Read more »

Tips for Decorating With Color

  At our Carpet Closeouts wholesale store in Phoenix, Arizona, we work with a huge variety of carpet colors. We love to experiment with different color schemes and decorating ideas for different rooms, and enjoy assisting customers in finding the perfect colored carpet for the rooms in their homes. Many people struggle when decorating with… Read more »

“Chocolate Festival” at Carpet Closeouts

  Everybody loves chocolate. Studies have shown that just the smell of chocolate causes brain waves to promote relaxation.  Chocolate of the dark variety has a multitude of health benefits, improving blood flow and acting as an anti-inflammatory antioxidant. Not to mention, it’s incredibly delicious.   Since the things we love tend to inspire great… Read more »

Caress by Shaw Carpets at Carpet Closeouts

  Carpet Closeouts is proud to announce that we are currently carrying Caress carpets by Shaw floors. These nylon fiber carpets were inspired by sources from Mother Earth, resulting in super soft, natural looking flooring that’s built to last. This high-end carpeting is being offered by Carpet Closeouts at discount prices, making now the perfect… Read more »

Is Carpeting or Hardwood Safer for Staricases?

  Household Stairs: To Carpet or Not to Carpet?   If you stop to think about it, hardwood floor seem slick and dangerous, but by the same measure, you might think that a silk or soft carpet could potentially be the same way, especially with the wrong socks. So, which is actually the safer option… Read more »

Major Benefits of Shaw Soft-Fiber Carpeting

The soft and luxurious carpeting known as Anso Caress, is the latest trend in soft fibers for your interior design needs. These plush fibered carpets are ultra-soft and durable. These affordable and innovative carpets are the royal treatment your feet have been searching for. Shaw Anso Caress carpets have a style and color for any… Read more »

Why SmartStrand Silk from Mohawk is #1

Think back to when you were growing up. Do you remember sitting on your parents or grandparents floors? Whether it was while you were playing a board game, listening to the radio, or watching your favorite show on TV, you’ll never forget that carpet.  There are three distinct memories that come to our mind when thinking… Read more »

SmartStrand Carpeting and New Pets

  When you get a new furry family member, you’re excited and distracted by all of the “adorable” that is going on in your house. Chances are, you don’t think about your carpet until it’s too late. Honestly, you should consider the value of your home and the state of your current carpet when getting… Read more »

How To Remove Play Dough, Glue, or Paint from Carpets

  Stain resistant carpets are outrageously hard to mar (just check out our post on the SmartStrand challenge), but they are not completely impenetrable from some abrasive solutions or things like play dough, or glue, which is inevitable if you reside with young children.   When something like this happens, it doesn’t mean your carpet… Read more »

Read This Before Choosing Hardwood Flooring Over a SmartStrand Carpet

If you’re remodeling a room, or even building a custom home, you obviously have a lot of choices to make and setbacks to consider. Your largest decision, perhaps, is deciding whether you want carpet or hardwood flooring throughout your home. Most of the time, and we’re not being biased, carpets are the better choice. However,… Read more »

Five Reasons to Switch to a SmartStrand Carpet

  Your carpet is basically your teenage daughter; it is constantly the center of attention, and its appearance reflects back on you and the way you live. This means routine cleaning and consistent upkeep are essential to the carpet’s life and subsequently, the room’s aesthetics. Make your life a bit easier by replacing your carpet… Read more »