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picking carpet quality for stairs

10 years ago

we are 6 people living in our house so there is a lot of traffic up and down the stairs. Should I buy wool carpet, or a synthetic carpet that will be easier to clean and cheaper to replace on a more frequent bases?

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M B Wilson Interior Design
10 years ago
You could go with either, but you should buy a dense, heavy face weight carpet. Consider something with low pile, or multiple pile heights that will help hide traffic paths.
If you have reason to anticipate a lot of stains, then you might want to lean toward nylon. I personally love wool, but it would need to be heavy and dense for stairs.
aibhe
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10 years ago
thank you for your input. Appreciated.
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