Our thanks to Graham and his team for these wonderful pictures of a recent installation of Close Companions.
The installation is one of the most professional we have seen, congratulations on a great job. We are sure the client was delighted.
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Adam Carpets exhibited at the Wool Floor Show London last month. The show took place at Stanford Bridge, the home of Chelsea Football Club. All of the UK’s major wool manufacturers were present, creating around 26 stands. Our stand came in for particular praise due to its use of room sets, rather than the conventional wall units and tombola displays.
“We were very pleased with how our stand turned out” said Eamonn Prescott, Sales Director at Adam Carpets. “By using room sets, we were able to highlight our recent relationship with The Little Greene Paint Company. I thought the use of their paint and our carpet was a real talking point at the show.”
New A5 postcard coordination charts were also on display for the first time. These postcard size guides feature a room set on the front, with six Castlemead Twist colours on the back along with three paint colours for each carpet colour courtesy of Little Greene.
The stand itself was split into two room sets, both using new Castlemead Twist colours and paint supplied and coordinated by Little Greene. The two carpets used were also highlighting the Platinum certification that has been awarded to Castlemead Twist by British Wool.
“The Platinum certificate is very important to us” continued Eamonn. “It is highlighting that we are using the very best British Wool in our carpets to ensure that we continue to achieve the high standards of quality associated with an Adam Carpet.”
Adam Carpets had a highly successful evening at the International Carpet and Rug Awards 2017.
The awards were held at Stamford Bridge in the evening of the first day of the Wool Floor Show London. The awards were introduced by Bridgette Kelly from the Campaign for Wool.
Adam Carpets were awarded Best Tufted Commercial Installation for our Avant Bespoke range which was fitted to Bloxwich Golf Club.
Commercial Manager Tony Cook received the award on behalf of the company. “We were delighted to receive this award” said Tony. “The Avant range continues to offer woven style designs at more competitive tufted prices. The fact that we have our own design studio and dyehouse on site enables us to react quickly and efficiently to all enquiries.”
There were a number of special awards during the evening and Adam Carpets were finalists in two other categories: British Wool Carpet Award for Castlemead Twist Platinum and Best Creative Marketing Award for Little Greene collaboration.
Commercial Manager Tony Cook accepts Award
Winning Installation
Our wall units have recently gone through a design upgrade. We have taken out hanging samples and replaced them with user friendly pattern books.
The units now also have a shelf which will carry information about the company and British Wool to give the customer a better understanding of Adam Carpets and British Wool. The units now are available in singles allowing more flexibility for our customers. They also come pre-assembled, so no assembly from our team is needed on site meaning less disruption for our customers in store.
The graphics and sample boards have been refreshed with updated colours and messages.
For more information on these new units, please contact your Sales Representative.
Steve Bakker
Global Marketing, The WoolSafe Organisation
There is a false perception amongst consumers that wool fibre carpets are problematic to maintain and that spot cleaning is difficult. There is a belief; especially amongst the older generation that once you have your wool carpet cleaned you will be caught in a cycle of cleaning/rapid soiling/re-cleaning.
Although this may have been true in the past it isn’t true any longer, well not if you use WoolSafe Approved Products. You see, all Approved products have undergone soiling tests and have been found not to cause soiling any quicker than plain water.
When it comes to removing spillages from wool carpet, the sooner the spot can be treated the better the chances of successful removal. In the last couple of weeks I have successfully removed half a pint of Guinness (which my 2 year old spilt) and a glass of red wine from a cream loop pile wool carpet with no specialist cleaning equipment, just kitchen roll and a WoolSafe Approved consumer spotter. The reason I was able to get the spillages completely out is because I know what to do, immediately. Unfortunately many carpet owners, retailers and manufacturers don’t. Do you?
It was to address this issue that we developed the WoolSafe Carpet Stain Cleaning Guide App. Always at hand and free to download it is hoped that this excellent tool will help you tackle spills quickly and save you hundreds of pounds in replacement costs while improving your perception of the easy clean properties of wool.
The App gives step by step, easy to follow advice on how to remove most common household spills. At the end of each piece of advice, if you are unsuccessful in removing the stain, you are directed to the search for a WoolSafe Approved Carpet Cleaner.
Along with approved cleaning products WoolSafe Service Providers are also on the App with those nearest to your location displayed on a map with one touch to call, email or visit their website. It is hoped that the App will put you, the carpet owner with a cleaning need, together with WoolSafe Approved Service Providers that know how best to clean them… at the time you need them most!
Remember, no fibre is stain proof and that includes man-made fibres, although polypropylene is hydrophobic it doesn’t release oil based stains well at all. It is much easier to remove oily spots from wool fibre than synthetics.
Our Guest Blog has been written by Tom Masters from California who specialises in cleaning carpets.
Wool is a tricky fabric to get stains removed from but with the right cleaning solutions, you can ensure that those tricky stains do not stay. Wool carpet is formed from a delicate type of fabric, so using the proper cleaning methods is essential when spills and accidents happen. Some products can break down the fibres in the carpet, which is what you’ll want to stay away from when trying to remove stains.
Wet Stain Tips
Wet stains may be easier to remove than dry ones. Use lukewarm water blotted up with a soft rag. If this does not work, a wool stain remover may do the trick. It is important to read the labels on the bottle prior to putting this on wool to ensure that it is made for wool stains and clean up.
If it is a deep red, such as wine or other deep colour then you’ll want to try to lift the stain away as soon as possible. These deep colours can soak into the fibres of the wool, causing the stain to stay with time. Once spilled, quickly do the above method to lift any of the stain as quickly as you can. This will give you the best chance of lifting the stain from the carpet and helping to ensure that the natural beauty of your carpet will stay intact.
Dry Stain Tips
Mix one teaspoon of wool detergent and one teaspoon of white vinegar into a litre of warm water and mix thoroughly. Let this soak in the spot and then blot with a clean, soft rag.
Chilling the area with ice cubes in a bag before adding the mixture above can help increase the chances of lifting the stain from the carpet.
For stains from crayons, you need to move quickly to ensure the stain will be removed. First, place ice in a bag and gently press it to the area stained. This will help freeze the waxy residue so it won’t melt and make matters worse. Next, gently cover the area with a white cloth and grab your clothing iron. Set the iron to a warm, but not extremely hot temperature as hot temperatures can damage wool carpet, and gently apply pressure to the cloth covering the crayon. Wait a few seconds and lift the cloth to remove the wax. This may need to be done several times to get all the crayon out of the carpet. Once you can see no more wax, use a dry solvent to clean the area once more.
If using any type of detergent, always choose a clear detergent to go with or one like Dawn which has a good reputation for removing grease stains. Anything with dye or colour in it can further stain wool carpets. You want to remove the stains and not add to them when using a detergent mixture.
However, keep in mind that nothing is as effective as using a professional carpet cleaning company. If after exhausting all your options, you may find that not only is the stain still there but you’re unsure of what else to do next. You may want to contact a professional carpet cleaner to guarantee that these stains will be lifted safely. Visit https://www.contractorstoday.com/carpet-cleaners-near-me/ for more information.
Having a clean carpet in the home makes everyone happy. One of the best ways to reduce the amount of stains found on the carpet is to try and prevent them. Trying many solutions can help to reduce the stains that are harder to lift from wool carpets. Always use wool-safe detergents or natural methods to remove stains and prevent further damage to the wool fibres in the carpet.
We are delighted to present our latest images from our most recent photo shoot. The stunning images of our Castlemead Twist range will be released over the next few weeks. These new colours are very important as they have been coordinated with paints from Little Greene and made with Platinum certificate yarn from British Wool.
We hope you like them.
Castlemead Twist CD123 Cool Grey
Adam Carpets are extremely proud to have received the Platinum certificate from British Wool which guarantees that the wool content in the Castlemead Twist Plains is 100% British. Castlemead Twist is also the first 2-ply twist carpet to receive this award.
The certificate has been devised by British Wool as a way of establishing the true content of British Wool used in carpets. British Wool is one of the most respected fibres when it comes to making carpets, as it is durable and keeps its appearance for longer.
“This certificate and the process involved in getting it shows that we are committed to ensuring that only the best raw materials are used in our carpets” said Eamonn Prescott of Adam Carpets. “Our customers can sell to their customers with confidence that Castlemead Twist is one the best performing twist pile carpets on the market today.”
Castlemead Twist is Certified Platinum
Our reps like to keep busy at all times, so they were especially pleased with the final Fine Worcester updates that were made available in September. These were followed by the initial batch of the new colour additions to Castlemead Twist.
On top of this they were tasked with re-ranging both Fine Worcester and Castlemead Twist into new colour orders. They are sure to have earned their Christmas break!
It was great to see our mood boards on display on a recent trip to Stockholm. Adam Carpets has long had a great relationship with this city and country, after all of Fine Worcester Twist is fitted to the main debating chamber in the Swedish parliament.
This particular shop was a big supporter of wool and you will notice in the background the vast amount of colours that they have on display from various British manufacturers. As everyone knows, the British do make the very best carpets. Not long after this photo was taken, the shop placed a large order for our Marquette Plaid, so it was a very worthwhile trip!
