Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Are carpets the best flooring?

Carpets have been about for an extremely long time one carpet from the 5th century BC still survives today, and there's proof that carpets had been made for millenia before that. It was only in the 18th century that carpets became actually preferred as a floor covering. Sadly, carpet has had tons of issues on the way, a lot of them to do with cleaning. Cleaning a carpet, you see, is incredibly difficult.

Over time, they can get mud and dust besieged deep within their fibres, in a way that's really tough for any sort of cleaning product to remove, though the technology is still advancing all of the time. Carpet in addition has got a rep for being stuffy and unfashionable-looking, thanks to the garishly patterned carpets of the '70s and '80s. Though good looking carpets exist, many folks prefer to just move away altogether to wooden flooring, or laminate.

If you are thinking about getting a carpet, the most vital thing to think about is what material it is made from, as that makes all of the difference between a good carpet and a bad one. Carpet is one of those things where if you are intending to go for the least expensive option, it's best to avoid it altogether, as it is going to be actually terrible. Inexpensive laminate is just better than inexpensive carpet, and if price is an argument for you, it is an option you'd be better off considering.

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