Is it too late to get new carpeting?

hollydolly said:
you could have it replaced by wood flooring...
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Yep, I gave up wall to wall carpeting years ago. Impossible to really clean. Now I have a combination of hardwood, tile, and just painted... but no carpet.
debodun said:
I suspect the carpeting in my new house is what is making it so dusty
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Might a good steam cleaning by professionals help? A lot cheaper and easier than new.
 
I personally wouldn't have wooden floors throughout the house, it gets way too cold in winter......

I have tiled floor in the kitchen obviously.. and the same in the downstairs hallway... cushion tile in the bathrooms, but the bedrooms , stairs and livingroom all have carpet... but yes I agree if dealing with pets.. hard floors are probably way easier to keep clean
 
We have carpeting now because we had hardwood floors in our previous house and while it looked beautiful, I got tired of the swiffer, then mop, then wax routine. The kitchen and bath are ceramic tiles, so I don't feel like we're really all that dirty, when I just vacuum the rest of the house.

Then there was the noise when anyone walked through the house and the cold and the echo when you have high ceilings.

We all got plantar fasciitis in our feet from stomping around on the hardwood in our sock feet.
 
hollydolly said:
stairs and livingroom all have carpet...
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One good flood will cure you of ever wanting carpet... hopefully you never have one.

The first hurricane flood we had in Florida was with carpet. We had a 100 lb bag of dog food that broke open and mixed with the sand and mud. Then it was a couple of weeks before we could get to the house, it was August very hot and humid and no AC of course, no electricity. The carpet/dog food/mud was well fermented. I'll never forget the smell of that carpet as we took it out.

Now I'd go with unfinished plywood... or even dirt floor before I put another carpet down...
 
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hollydolly said:
I personally wouldn't have wooden floors throughout the house, it gets way too cold in winter......

I have tiled floor in the kitchen obviously.. and the same in the downstairs hallway... cushion tile in the bathrooms, but the bedrooms , stairs and livingroom all have carpet... but yes I agree if dealing with pets.. hard floors are probably way easier to keep clean
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When my wife & I got married, she had 3 cats and 2 dogs. We decided to not have carpet so as not to have any 'heartburn' over indoor accidents. We have only porcelain tile throughout the house, easy to clean, no problem if our pets commit an "oops" on the floor.
 
Alligatorob said:
One good flood will cure you of ever wanting carpet... hopefully you never have one.

The first hurricane flood we had in Florida was with carpet. We had a 100 lb bag of dog food that broke open and mixed with the sand and mud. Then it was a couple of weeks before we could get to the house, it was August very hot and humid and no AC of course, no electricity. The carpet/dog food/mud was well fermented. I'll never forget the smell of that carpet as we took it out.

Now I'd go with unfinished plywood before I put another carpet down...
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well I hope to never have a flood. Managed it so far in 68 years...(y)
 
Della said:
The people you buy the new carpet from will move your furniture off and back on for you, Deb, they have the equipment to make it easy.

Also make sure you have a new furnace filter put in. That's where a lot of dust may be coming from.
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Good advice, I think that is standard with companies who sell new carpeting. They don't expect the owner to move around large pieces of furniture, that isn't always possible even with younger customers. Also new furnace filter is key, I try to replace ours every month, especially in winter. We live near an open field/wildlife area, very dusty especially in high winds. Lots of dust in my house, and my dog has allergies, so I do what I can to make things better for all of us.
 
Della said:
We all got plantar fasciitis in our feet from stomping around on the hardwood in our sock feet.
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I have plantar fasciitis, and so I almost never go barefoot.

Have some kind of orthotic inserts in all my shoes, just the relatively cheap ones I get on Amazon. The flip flops I have on right now are orthotic. So long as I do that it doesn't bother me much. But an hour or so on bare feet and the pain comes back. Fortunately I can go barefoot on some soft surfaces, like beach sand or a yoga matt.
 
SeaBreeze said:
Good advice, I think that is standard with companies who sell new carpeting. They don't expect the owner to move around large pieces of furniture, that isn't always possible even with younger customers.
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It is, but cleaning the dirt under the carpet is not. Follow them around with a good vacuum and you'll be happier. Over time lots of dirt works its way through the old carpet, another reason I don't do it.
 
Nathan said:
When my wife & I got married, she had 3 cats and 2 dogs. We decided to not have carpet so as not to have any 'heartburn' over indoor accidents. We have only porcelain tile throughout the house, easy to clean, no problem if our pets commit an "oops" on the floor.
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Sounds good, but we always like a soft warm carpet, especially in winter weather. Plus if one of us takes a hard fall, it will be gentler on our noggins. :p Our kiddos do have oopsies from time to time, but I just get out the foam carpet cleaner, "Pooph" if needed, and have Zerorez come in every now and then when I feel a professional cleaning is the way to go.

We do have vinyl flooring in the kitchen and ceramic tile in the bath, and when somebody coughs up a hairball on those surfaces, I consider it a blessing, lol.
 
Alligatorob said:
It is, but cleaning the dirt under the carpet is not. Follow them around with a good vacuum and you'll be happier. Over time lots of dirt works its way through the old carpet, another reason I don't do it.
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For sure! Been there, done that on more than one occasion. (y)
 
Alligatorob said:
I have plantar fasciitis, and so I almost never go barefoot.

Have some kind of orthotic inserts in all my shoes, just the relatively cheap ones I get on Amazon. The flip flops I have on right now are orthotic. So long as I do that it doesn't bother me much. But an hour or so on bare feet and the pain comes back. Fortunately I can go barefoot on some soft surfaces, like beach sand or a yoga matt.
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I had plantar fasciitis years ago. I used Magnesium Oil on the arches of my feet daily and it helped a lot. Haven't had any pain for a long time, always barefoot in the house. I hope you get some relief, it wasn't fun to have. Good luck.
 
SeaBreeze said:
Good advice, I think that is standard with companies who sell new carpeting. They don't expect the owner to move around large pieces of furniture, that isn't always possible even with younger customers. Also new furnace filter is key, I try to replace ours every month, especially in winter. We live near an open field/wildlife area, very dusty especially in high winds. Lots of dust in my house, and my dog has allergies, so I do what I can to make things better for all of us.
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here in the Uk..the major carpet companies will only move 3 items of furniture in the room.. It's ridiculous really, because very few people just have 3 items..:confused:
 
Alligatorob said:
One good flood will cure you of ever wanting carpet... hopefully you never have one.

The first hurricane flood we had in Florida was with carpet. We had a 100 lb bag of dog food that broke open and mixed with the sand and mud. Then it was a couple of weeks before we could get to the house, it was August very hot and humid and no AC of course, no electricity. The carpet/dog food/mud was well fermented. I'll never forget the smell of that carpet as we took it out.

Now I'd go with unfinished plywood... or even dirt floor before I put another carpet down...
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That sounds like an awful experience. :(And one that isn't ever forgotten, either.:confused:
 

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