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Replacing carpet

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Darcy Wilson

<p>How are you cleaning the carpets Victor? 5 years isn't that old for carpet, they should come up pretty nicely if you get them properly cleaned and they're not completely trashed. Think the carpets in our place are still OK, and they're about 20 years old. Can imagine it's a bit different if you've got young kids running around though...</p><p>Gotta ask - when you say it's not good for kids, do you mean because it's hard to keep clean, or something else (worried about VOCs or something)?</p><p>Timber will last for ages, laminate not so long but it should still have a decent life if you treat it well. Bamboo's generally tough, cheaper than hardwood and (in theory) more sustainable, but I'm told it's worth doing your homework and choosing carefully. Have a read of this article, check out the differences between strand woven and other types etc.:</p><p>http://www.build.com.au/bamboo-floors</p><p>From what I gather there are different options, prices and levels of quality for all of those things... I know some people who wanted timber floorboards, but ended up getting engineered 'timber veneer' floors and they're totally happy with that choice too - another option to consider.</p><p>Probably comes down to balancing up what you're willing to pay, how long you want it to last and what kind of abuse you're expecting the floor will have to withstand... I feel like I've just created more questions than I've answered here ;)</p>

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Victor Phan

<p>Thanks very much Darcy for very detail answer. My son's got asthma and I've been told better not to have carpet. I do know that with good maintenance, carpet can be clean and clear. But I'm kind of lazy :-). I only vacuum once a week.</p><p>Btw, thanks for very helpful article. It helps me a lot to understand various types of flooring.</p>

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Trusted Cleaner

<p>I know this response is a bit late, however this is a common question and may help others if you've already made your decision. Removing carpets if you have asthma is often recommended, but has never been proven to help (as far as I can see).</p><p>If you see this article from the Ashma Foundation (WA) - they discuss it in more detail.&nbsp;http://www.asthmawa.org.au/About-Asthma1/Asthma-Factsheets/Carpets-and-Vacuum-Cleaners/</p><p>It may be worth getting a professional cleaner to asses your carpets and see if they can remove mites, dust etc which could be a trigger for ashthma.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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Victor Phan

<p>Hi Trusted Cleaner,</p><p>Thanks very much for you response. I have already decided to clean/steam the carpet. It's looking "cleaner" now but not sure if it helps with the ashma issue. Btw, thanks for the link, very informative indeed.</p><p>Vic</p>

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Elizabeth Smith

<p>I got to agree with Darcy, you don't need to change them just yet. My mother-in-law has had a rug in the dining room for the past 7 years and although it gets dirty very often, she gets it cleaned along with the cushions and upholstery. For some more information, please have a look at- http://www.centralsydneycarpetcleaning.com.au/commercial-carpet-cleaning/</p>

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Victor Phan

<p><blockquote><p class="quote">10:08 09-08-2014 - Elizabeth Smith</p> I got to agree with Darcy, you don't need to change them just yet. My mother-in-law has had a rug in the dining room for the past 7 years and although it gets dirty very often, she gets it cleaned along with the cushions and upholstery. For some more information, please have a look at- http://www.centralsydneycarpetcleaning.com.au/commercial-carpet-cleaning/</blockquote>That's good to hear Elizabeth. I already decided to not change them. Have got them all steam washed. :-)</p>

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Elizabeth Smith

<p>Great news, glad to hear that.</p>

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