Best for: Living room Pros Durable Ideal for homeowners with allergies Less prone to dirt absorption Easy to clean Cons Alkaline detergents damage wool carpets Could harbor moths and carpet beetle larvae 3. Polypropylene (olefin) A significant part of polypropylene is plastic. Also known as Olefin...
Compared to hard surfaces, carpets have more unique cleaning requirements. It’s easy fordebris to accumulate at the base of fibres, especially in high-traffic areas. If they get wet, they can develop mould or mildew growth. Carpets are also prone tohard-to-remove stains, especially in house...
Another source of material to be recycled into your new living room rug is discarded used carpeting, but “old carpet carpet” just doesn’t have the same ring to it. Pet-Friendly Time was, if you loved carpeted floors (almost) as much as you loved your four-footed friends, you were ...