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Navajo          Bass Wood Blinds Helpful Information Exquisite faux wood blinds are not made with real wood but it is difficult to tell without cutting into the material. They are a great substitute for finest quality real wood blinds where moisture is a problem.

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Michigan State University ExtensionHome Maintenance and Repair - 01500214 12/04/98 Coping With Wet Carpet Action which should be taken if a carpet or rug becomes wet as in flooding, leakage or fighting fires, will depend upon many circumstances: the amount and source of water, the type and size of the carpet or rug,the location, the kind of flooring, the type of underlayment, method of installation, the length of timethe water has been in the carpet or rug, and theequipment and services available. The longer water is allowed to remain, the greater the possibility of damage, so fast removal is important.Soaking of the face yarns may produce swelling of thefibers which, in turn, will allow the dye to bleed. Somedyes are only slightly soluble but the prolonged soakingcan result in an appreciable amount of the dye being removed.As long as the carpet remains wet, the transfer of dye from one colored yarn to another is very small. However, as evaporation start to take place, dye transfer may become a problem. The dye may wick to undyed fibers or fibers of a lighter color. The dye may also wick and become concentrated where the evaporation is taking place. This usually produces a circular ring. Once the dye transfers, it is almost impossible to remove it satisfactorily. Soil from the carpet may either dissolve in the water or be picked up by it and wicked in a similar manner as the dye. During this action the size of thesoil will be decreased and the manner of bonding it to the fiber will change. The result makes it much more difficult to remove. Thorough wetting of cellulosic backing fibers mayproduce shrinkage. If the carpet is fastened securelyaround the perimeter, this may be sufficient to prevent the shrinkage. On those carpets with a weak backing, theforce can be sufficient to tear the carpet. If the strips are not anchored firmly to the floor, the force of the shrinkage may pull the strips from the floor.As long as the cellulosic fibers are wet, mildew will not be a problem. However, as drying starts to occur,mildew may grow. If the fibers remain damp, not only will the musty odor become apparent but great loss in fiber or yarn strength will take place. Under ideal mildew conditions as much as 95% loss of the fiber strength mayoccur in two weeks. Mildew may grow on jute, hair andhair-jute pad which have not been treated. Prolonged soaking of the rubber in the back may result in dissolving of some water soluble materials, which, inturn will weaken the back.This article was written by Anne Field, Extension Specialist, Emeritus, with reference from ArkansasExtension bulletin How to Clean House After a Fire and theCarpet and Rug Institute. This information is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. This information becomes public property upon publication and may be printed verbatim with credit to MSU Extension. This file was generated from data base 02 on 06/24/03. Data base 02 was last revised on 12/04/98.

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