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Carpet - need opinions


Posted: Mar 6, 2010

Need carpet that will wear well and stand up to cats (with claws), hairballs, etc. We looked at nylon carpet, but that is too pricey. They suggested polyesther but the reviews on Google are not encouraging. Our hallway is 20 feet x 4 feet and takes a lot of traffic, and we also need to replace the carpeting in the family room and bedrooms. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

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Have you looked into recycled fiber? - sm

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We're in the market for carpet, as well. I think we may go with recycled fibers. There are carpets made from recycled plastic bottles, and the reviews seem to be pretty good. I first saw it mentioned on one of those Planet Green home renovation shows. It's not expensive and should last about 20 years. It also has quite a high level of stain resistance. I found something like it at Lowe's, and it felt exactly like regular carpeting. I'm still shopping and researching, though, and haven't settled on anything yet.

Carpet - recycled fibers - sammypot

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Thank you. We will look into this.
We also checked on something called SmartStrand by Mohawk. It is made using up to 37% renewable resources. Lots of good info on Google. And, it is much less expensive than nylon.

I was looking at the Mohawk, as well. - sm

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When you make a decision, post an update. I would like to hear what your opinions are.

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