Smells have a way of wafting through entire apartment complexes so if you move in above a chain smoking cat enthusiast who cooks cabbage and fish every night you won t be a happy camper.
Why do all apartments these days have terrible carpet.
Here are some ways you can get rid of it and make the smell less noticeable.
No matter how diligent you are at keeping your carpet shampooed regularly all carpets stain.
Weird odors don t have to be permanent though.
A professional carpet cleaning can lift out a lot of grime that may have settled deep in the carpet and can leave your floors looking lighter fresher and all together better.
Air out your apartment.
Even stain proof carpet stains especially in areas where there is constant spillage or wear on the fibers.
One of the major reasons was the development of wall to wall carpeting which would go all the way to the walls and nailed or tacked down so it would not move around when walked on.
The only places i ve seen hardwood floors in the u s.
Was in older buildings.
There are few souls in the world who have wall to wall carpet topping their dream decor list.
While a bit on the pricey side modular carpet tiles have an adhesive backing that sticks to the floor underneath them and they re usually sized around 20 x 20 inches so you can fit them to the area s dimensions.
It s often the stuff of mcmansions and is commonly viewed as the epitome of dated decor but it s also the reality for countless american homes.
You have to be reasonably skilled to lay wood flooring or tile carpet less so i say this having done all three.
I really do not understand why here they use carpet when you have to change the carpet out every so many years and its such a pain to clean compared to wood faux wood floors.
Oftentimes carpet color can look dingy and darker due to dust dirt and regular wear and tear especially in high traffic areas.
And if you re a renter there s not a whole lot you can do to change it.
If you want to blot out lingering reminders of your room s terrible flooring carpet tiles are another way to go.
Wash hard non wood surfaces with ammonia based cleaners.
The smell may be because the carpet was cleaned after the previous tenant moved out and the unit has been locked up ever since.
You may not be stuck with a serious problem on your hands.
No one wants to deal with a bad smell from a neighbor s apartment but by trying these suggestions you might be able to better cope with your neighbor or become a better neighbor yourself.
A lot of property managers find it easier to eat a cost stretched over time due to repeated carpet replacements than an up front higher cost.
Have your carpet professionally cleaned to remove as many smoke particles as possible.
So how to deal before we get started we need to set a few things straight.
Home builders discovered that you could put in somewhat mini.
9 matting and crushing.