{"id":4461,"date":"2017-07-21T12:19:20","date_gmt":"2017-07-21T17:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uht.ebb.myftpupload.com\/?p=4461"},"modified":"2018-03-08T10:02:28","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T15:02:28","slug":"4-tips-selecting-pet-friendly-carpet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/4-tips-selecting-pet-friendly-carpet\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips for Selecting Pet-Friendly Carpet"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?--><h2>Pet-Friendly Carpet for Pet-Friendly Homes<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/carpet\/residential\/pet-friendly-pcid-330.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4464 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/uht.ebb.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/1-3.jpg\" alt=\"Pet Friendly Carpet\" width=\"768\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/1-3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/1-3-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/a><\/p><p><strong>#1<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2013 Purchase a carpet that is easy to care for and clean. Look for fibers that clean easily such as Anso Nylon, Stainmaster Pet Protect Nylon, and Smartstrand.<\/p><p><strong>#2<\/strong> \u2013 Stain resistance is a must have since pet accidents are inevitable, especially with puppies and kittens.<\/p><p><strong>#3<\/strong> \u2013 Unfortunately, pet odors are part of having a pet. The pet-friendly carpets from Shaw Carpet, Mohawk Carpet, Dixie Home, Tuftex Carpet, and Carpet Express\u2019 Showcase Collection have pet odor elimination properties.<\/p><p><strong>#4<\/strong> \u2013 Pet foot traffic tests a carpet\u2019s durability. Be sure to pick a carpet that will maintain its texture retention and appearance.<\/p><p>Do not be afraid to have carpet and pets in the same home. There are many wonderful carpets now made for homes with pets in mind. Shaw, Mohawk, Tuftex, Dixie Home, and Carpet Express\u2019 Showcase Collection have some beautiful pet-friendly carpet options.<\/p><p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/carpet\/residential\/pet-friendly-pcid-330.html\">pet-friendly carpet<\/a> options, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/index.php?file=product_list&amp;category_id=330&amp;parentc_id=66&amp;brand=111\">Carpet Express\u2019 Showcase Collection<\/a> carpet, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/index.php?file=product_list&amp;category_id=330&amp;parentc_id=66&amp;brand=30\">Shaw carpet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/index.php?file=product_list&amp;category_id=330&amp;parentc_id=66&amp;brand=29\">Mohawk carpet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/index.php?file=product_list&amp;category_id=330&amp;parentc_id=66&amp;brand=80\">Tuftex carpet<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/index.php?file=product_list&amp;category_id=330&amp;parentc_id=66&amp;brand=73\">Dixie Home carpet<\/a>.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/carpet\/residential\/pet-friendly-pcid-330.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4466 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/uht.ebb.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pet Friendly Carpet room scene\" width=\"550\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/2-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.carpetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/2-1-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\"><\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pet-Friendly Carpet for Pet-Friendly Homes#1\u00a0 \u2013 Purchase a carpet that is easy to care for and clean. 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