She is willing to pay for it. We (her friends, who are staging an intervention of sorts) feel landlord is being ridiculous. I'm asking on her behalf because 1) I'm taking this sooo personally because I don't think the situation is fair; This to me is no longer about a mouse, it's about a control freak landlord, but anyway. and 2) I also don't think it can wait for her to sign up on AskMeFi and wait the one week it takes for her to ask it herself. Way forward?
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posted by lilacp
on Apr 26, 2013 -
76 answers
I'm about to buy a carpet cleaner but have done way too much research on the subject and have lost myself in sea of conflicting reviews and comparisons and now have no idea what to get so I thought I'd turn to you guys for help.
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posted by wwax
on Apr 22, 2013 -
6 answers
With all the rain we had this week our sump pumps (2 pits, 3 pumps total) were not able to keep up and our carpet in the basement ended up taking on water. The wet carpet was confined to the perimeter of a family room and a closet. Other parts of the basement became damp, but they were tile or concrete. The water was never above the carpet. My question is: how can I tell if it's ruined or not? If I can't tell, how can I find an unbiased expert opinion? Does homeowner's insurance typically help replace carpet lost to excess rain?
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posted by achmorrison
on Apr 19, 2013 -
7 answers
My boyfriend owns a house in North Florida that needs to have the floors in the kitchen and living room redone. He rents out the house. He's looking for a good 'middle way': not expensive, but not so cheap that it will have to be replaced soon; nice, but not so nice that it it might get easily damaged by renters (nor ugly, which would lower rent value). N.B.: the price has to include installation since he won't be around to install it himself. Any suggestions for what types of flooring he should look at, especially given N. Florida's climate?
posted by flibbertigibbet
on Apr 17, 2013 -
13 answers
I carried a few contractor bags full of decaying leaves to a disposal facility. The bags had been rained on and some of the goop inside leaked out onto the carpet of my minivan. The van smells like, well, decaying organic matter. It's awful.
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posted by DWRoelands
on Mar 28, 2013 -
4 answers
Last weekend, my parents gave my wife and I their old 10'x12' rug and the rubber pad that goes beneath it. It really ties the room together. But there is a problem: the rubber pad is emitting a horrible, disgusting, rubbery smell.
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posted by 4ster
on Feb 14, 2013 -
4 answers
I want a comfy, comfy rug that is soft and feels nice on my feet. I would also like it to look nice! Any recommendations?
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posted by NoraReed
on Dec 12, 2012 -
6 answers
We have white carpets. They suck. Please help me use a borrowed Bissell carpet-cleaning machine to best effect.
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posted by bq
on Dec 4, 2012 -
16 answers
Fluorescent bulbs explosion -- how to clean glass and powder from the carpet? Broken glass is everywhere. And carpets are everywhere.
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posted by Oli D.
on Nov 29, 2012 -
10 answers
The house I now own has gross old carpet that I want to rip out and replace with hardwood or Pergo. The family room and kitchen have a beautiful hardwood floor that has lasted for almost 20 years. I am getting a redecorating bee in my bonnet and want hardwood (or at least Pergo) over the rest of the house. Are there
any advantages to having wall-to-wall carpet? At all?
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posted by Rosie M. Banks
on Nov 14, 2012 -
29 answers
Urine (pet) saturated carpets in our new apartment. Merely cosmetic? Or is this an un-sanitary living condition?
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posted by mmdei
on Oct 20, 2012 -
18 answers
My feet are so itchy I could punch someone. What bugs in my house could be biting me?
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posted by mnemonic
on Sep 18, 2012 -
23 answers
So I'd like to know if homes built in the USA in 1958 commonly had wood floors and it is possible this owner added the carpet later. If true we'd have hope that the wood below has possibility for restoration.
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posted by usermac
on Jul 20, 2012 -
21 answers
I have carpet in my apartment and I like to dance I would like to be barefooted but the carpet makes it difficult to spin.
What can I wear on my feet for anti traction?
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posted by ibakecake
on Jun 4, 2012 -
12 answers
What to do about a possibly pre-existing pet urine stain that has soaked through the carpeting in our rental apartment? Especially since our cat has found the spot and is exacerbating the problem with her own urine!
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posted by moshimosh
on May 6, 2012 -
13 answers
Need advice for getting urine (and other?) out of carpet for blacklight inspection by landlord!!
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posted by starfyr
on Jan 25, 2012 -
17 answers
What is the best flooring for a basement? Has anyone had experience with the wood-like laminate?
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posted by amicamentis
on Dec 27, 2011 -
15 answers
How do I clean thick, dried povidone iodine (Betadine) out of a carpet? Is it possible without spreading the stain everywhere?
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posted by WasabiFlux
on Dec 7, 2011 -
6 answers
I had carpets installed on monday. Some ripples have appeared since then. Is this is indicative of faulty workmanship, or something that should calm down over time?
posted by singingfish
on Aug 15, 2011 -
6 answers
Our 15-year-old low pile carpet still looks great. I've been hiring a carpet cleaning machine once every year to keep it that way. But the (foam?) rubber backing has begun to crumble and powder. Can I still use the cleaning machine or will this now hasten the carpet's demise?
posted by likeso
on Jul 26, 2011 -
2 answers
Last week while vacuuming the staircase at my house, I managed to melt part of the plastic from the vacuum cleaner onto the carpet runner. (That runner hasn't been installed a month.) I was able to scrape away some of it with my fingers, but the spots are still crusty. How can I clean melted plastic residue off carpet pile without damaging the carpet?
posted by orange swan
on Jun 11, 2011 -
6 answers
Pregnant, first trimester. My office is having all the carpets, chairs, and upholstery cleaned. I was able to verify with the cleaners that they use a perc "dry cleaning" solution, among several other strong industrial chemicals. Should I be concerned in terms of anything teratogenic/dangerous to my embryo?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 5, 2011 -
8 answers
I need to install new carpet in my 2-bedroom house. I know next to nothing about this. Sorry, we're not looking for wood or vinyl floors at this time. I just want to hear from people who've been through this experience. Got one grade-school age kid, one dog and one cat. What type of carpet deals with this traffic, resists stains and still looks good and is moderately priced? Also any advice on trying to learn how to install this yourself vs. professional installers.
posted by caveatz
on Mar 17, 2011 -
12 answers
Is it a bad idea to install new carpet over carpet that has been down for over a decade?
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posted by ainsley
on Mar 10, 2011 -
21 answers
What is this strange phenomenon happening with ostensibly house trained dogs soiling the house? I just threw out three area rugs that my 4 yr. old Beagle has ruined by pooing and peeing on them, even to the point of blackening the hardwood floor beneath. The very FIRST thing my son's dog does when she visits is crap and pee right in front of us! No shame....
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posted by ~Sushma~
on Mar 5, 2011 -
11 answers
What's the easiest, cheapest, and most durable DIY way to rebind the edges of a semi-circle shaped rug?
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posted by Knicke
on Mar 2, 2011 -
7 answers
My dining area is carpeted and I have two young children who are experts at landing their food on the floor. We've been using plastic sheeting/vinyl table cloths under the kids, but I'm looking for a more elegant solution that wipes up easily.
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posted by Bushmiller
on Feb 14, 2011 -
13 answers
Please help this Mefite stock up her new place in DC on a budget with local and online recommendations.
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posted by Neekee
on Oct 6, 2010 -
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