The Carpet and Rug Institute has provided us with a list of their top rated vacuums. CLICK HERE to view their Seal of Approval/ Green Label Certified Vacuums. For even more options, check out Consumer Reports.
The Texture Retention Rating Scale, covers seven types of carpet: Saxony cut-pile Berber loop Commercial loop (low profile) Cut-pile commercial plush Commercial patterned loop Cut-pile shag Tip-sheared (with a pattern) The change in appearance in your carpet is graded...
Carpet performance ratings are a tool used by some manufacturers to help you select the most appropriate carpet for different areas of your home. They can be found on the carpet label. Rated from 1 to 5, the scale represents the carpet’s ability to withstand extended...
Allergies Part 2 Carpet, carpet pads, and carpet adhesives contribute to green building in two important ways. By helping reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and emissions, and contributing to the growing use of recycled content for building materials. This means...
Allergies: Nothing to sneeze at. This is directly from the Carpet-Rug institute, the information source for all things carpet. Myth No. 1: Carpet aggravates asthma and allergies. The weight of evidence does not support a link between carpet and asthma and allergy...
First things first. What are you going to use the floor for? Rental. Vacation Full time How rough are you on floors? Kids? Teenagers? Houseguests? Husbands? Is your house neighborhood central? Will you do regular maintenance? Do you want to do regular maintenance?...