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Carper Colours .Best colours for not staining.

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford

I bought a brand new good quality light beige carpet three years ago and to day it is being dumped . It is hardly the twenty year life span that I was hoping for . The tenant spilt hair dye on it and various stains would not clean out .

What is the best colour of carpet to buy which does not stain so easily ..A dark beige .?

I have also binned a carpet that is less than a year old yet others that are 15 years old are as good as new

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We never had problems with a lught brown. Just ordered a browny grey one for our lounge.

The fibers of thr synthetic ones your supposed to be able to clean with bleach.

So its more the fiber go for something high polypropelene x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lino. Or tiles.

Or get better tenants.

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"Lino. Or tiles.

Or get better tenants."
In a bedroom?

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

I know that companies often advise landlords to lay rust coloured carpets

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

My bedroom carpet is dark brown. There are no stains on it but I've never spilt anything on it. I'd imagine if I did, you'd never see it.

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"I know that companies often advise landlords to lay rust coloured carpets "
. Thanks . Good advice but I do not like rust colours .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You've played for the carpet

The tenant has ruined the carpet

Surely that means they lose their bond to cover replacement or they pay for it?

Dark colour that aren't too thick would be a good guess.

Alternatively I can remember when I was really young. I knocked a lamp over and burnt the carpet, only the size of the bulb was damaged but a carpet fitter was able to replace that little bit and you couldn't even tell.

youve said its in the bin but just for future reference

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"You've played for the carpet

The tenant has ruined the carpet

Surely that means they lose their bond to cover replacement or they pay for it?

Dark colour that aren't too thick would be a good guess.

Alternatively I can remember when I was really young. I knocked a lamp over and burnt the carpet, only the size of the bulb was damaged but a carpet fitter was able to replace that little bit and you couldn't even tell.

youve said its in the bin but just for future reference "
. Hi. Thanks for the advice . Half of the carpet is badly stained .

With reference to the deposit , I tend to accept fair wear and tear . Luckily for me most of my tenants are good , I like to treat people fairly , no one likes paying rent , and I just have to accept that a few people are careless. It is still annoying though.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

It's a good question as I struggle picking carpets and need a new lounge one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wear and tear is a fair comment. My dads got a couple of houses he rents out. Best one was when the bathroom radiator "fell" off the wall

I help him out with repairs that need doing so know what you're talking about.

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire


"I know that companies often advise landlords to lay rust coloured carpets . Thanks . Good advice but I do not like rust colours . "

So I suppose the question is what colour of carpet hides stains and you like the colour ?

Quite difficult for us to answer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You dont need to like it you wont be living with it...

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Carpet with a subtle pattern often hides stains very well.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I know that companies often advise landlords to lay rust coloured carpets . Thanks . Good advice but I do not like rust colours . "

You don't have to like it. It's strictly a business decision to minimise future costs.

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"I know that companies often advise landlords to lay rust coloured carpets . Thanks . Good advice but I do not like rust colours .

So I suppose the question is what colour of carpet hides stains and you like the colour ?

Quite difficult for us to answer "
. Probably impossible to answer I am going to compromise with a darker beige / lighter brown or a patterned heather .

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"I know that companies often advise landlords to lay rust coloured carpets . Thanks . Good advice but I do not like rust colours .

You don't have to like it. It's strictly a business decision to minimise future costs."
True but I would not expect anyone to live in conditions that I do not like . Choice of colours is always difficult.

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"Carpet with a subtle pattern often hides stains very well."
. I found that patterned heathers can be good .

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"I know that companies often advise landlords to lay rust coloured carpets . Thanks . Good advice but I do not like rust colours .

You don't have to like it. It's strictly a business decision to minimise future costs. True but I would not expect anyone to live in conditions that I do not like . Choice of colours is always difficult."

They might like it though, you can't decide what colours your tenants will enjoy living with. It's difficult enough agreeing on colour schemes between the two of us let alone unknown people

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'm glad others struggle with this choice, as when I walked into a carpet store I found it really tough.

So I didn't make a decision. I don't think I'm a patterned carpet fan, so it's then a decision about the colours. As it's my place, I've got to get something that will match my furniture and decor style, as well as wear well. Currently in a hotel room with a slightly golden brown carpet, patterned with lines of a mid grey colour. From a distance, it's got a mid brown composite colour, and it works. So perhaps I shouldn't be so quick to scorn patterns.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I bought a brand new good quality light beige carpet three years ago and to day it is being dumped . It is hardly the twenty year life span that I was hoping for . The tenant spilt hair dye on it and various stains would not clean out .

What is the best colour of carpet to buy which does not stain so easily ..A dark beige .?

I have also binned a carpet that is less than a year old yet others that are 15 years old are as good as new "

Laminate flooring, not the good stuff and if they want they can put down a rug

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"I bought a brand new good quality light beige carpet three years ago and to day it is being dumped . It is hardly the twenty year life span that I was hoping for . The tenant spilt hair dye on it and various stains would not clean out .

What is the best colour of carpet to buy which does not stain so easily ..A dark beige .?

I have also binned a carpet that is less than a year old yet others that are 15 years old are as good as new

Laminate flooring, not the good stuff and if they want they can put down a rug"
. The only problem with laminate flooring can be noise . At least carpet insulates it .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Laminate flooring, not the good stuff and if they want they can put down a rug"

That's a good shout as long as there is no possibility of it getting wet. Carpets dry laminate warps.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The only problem with laminate flooring can be noise . At least carpet insulates it . "

You said it was for the bedroom though so how much foot traffic do you expect there?

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

I'm going for a black and grey speckled carpet in an area of high traffic. People have said it should work fine and not show too much dirt or stains. I'm surprised how much a quality carpet cost so I expected it to be about half the price.

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"The only problem with laminate flooring can be noise . At least carpet insulates it .

You said it was for the bedroom though so how much foot traffic do you expect there?"
. Not a lot . I was just thinking of the tenant in the room below .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's the difference in the carpets that have lasted the distance. Is it the colour? Pattern? Or just the tenants aren't so clumsy xx

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"What's the difference in the carpets that have lasted the distance. Is it the colour? Pattern? Or just the tenants aren't so clumsy xx"
. It may be the material that they are made are and some were slightly darker colours .. However if you spill nail polish or hair dye on them they are probably ruined anyway..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go for the cheapest in whatever colour is available.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I bought a brand new good quality light beige carpet three years ago and to day it is being dumped . It is hardly the twenty year life span that I was hoping for . The tenant spilt hair dye on it and various stains would not clean out .

What is the best colour of carpet to buy which does not stain so easily ..A dark beige .?

I have also binned a carpet that is less than a year old yet others that are 15 years old are as good as new

Laminate flooring, not the good stuff and if they want they can put down a rug. The only problem with laminate flooring can be noise . At least carpet insulates it . "

I dont have it in the bedrooms but its on my landing. Is it a upstairs flat, then yes could be annoying for the people underneath, but then who walks around in their shoes at home.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Laminate flooring, not the good stuff and if they want they can put down a rug

That's a good shout as long as there is no possibility of it getting wet. Carpets dry laminate warps. "

I wash mine every two or three weeks, no warping yet but then ours wasnt cheap. I use wooden floor cleaner too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Laminate flooring, not the good stuff and if they want they can put down a rug

That's a good shout as long as there is no possibility of it getting wet. Carpets dry laminate warps.

I wash mine every two or three weeks, no warping yet but then ours wasnt cheap. I use wooden floor cleaner too "

I meant to add, one reason for getting was that I was sick of cleaning carpets

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By *ingle Beds LassWoman
over a year ago

Bedfordshire

I'm looking at renting out my flat and I will covering the floors in carpet tiles. Done. If they want plush comforts, they can buy rugs to put over it. Carpet is not cheap.

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