stain solutions

You can clean and care for carpets but you need stain solutions for damage caused by the sun. The sun is a powerful bleaching agent.

It can remove color from paintings, from lawn chairs and carpet. It is a good idea to keep the drapes closed on sunny days.

Sun

Overexposure to the sun will fade some carpet fabrics. The service life of carpet varies widely depending on conditions.

In most cases its life will range from seven to ten years. In high traffic areas its service life will be five years.

Carpet today is very durable and fade resistant, it can be damaged by UV light from the sun and cause colors to fade.

Spills and liquids that contain bleach can destroy carpet color.

It is important to protect your carpet from the sun. Heavy traffic can cause damage to the fibers and can cause fading.

Ultra Voilet Light

A do-it-yourself window film insulates windows and reduces ultravoilet rays that can fade carpets and fabrics.

Energy film is a transparent vinyl film that adheres to the inside of a window with a spray of soapy water and a squeegee.

The film reflects a lot of the sun's heat and UV rays while allowing in most of the visible light.

The manufacturer says it will block 97 percent of UV rays 70 percent of thermal solar energy .

In winter it slows heat loss through the glass by 15 percent compared with a single-pane window. The product comes in different sizes and can be cut to fit a window.

It is available at Home Depot and ranges in price from $20 to $35.It is a good if you want to leave your drapes open in the day-time.

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