Money Tips for Carpets

By Emma Afflick

Rugs are expensive if you think about it on its own but it is a relatively inexpensive way to upgrade the look of any room. Read these tips and you should be able to pick them like an expert.

Wait for the seasonal sale if you want to buy rugs from a department store because the savings are huge. Going to yard sales and flea markets are also a good way to save.

Go to those furniture auctions because they usually have rugs up for bidding as well. Since everyone is interested in everything else, you might be able to score a good rug for cheap.

This tip is only for seasoned rug buyers who know what they are doing, but you can often find good quality rugs when those carpet sellers setup booths at a mall.

Some rugs are just very hard to maintain. For example, those tribal rugs have a very high number of knots that are tightly tied where dirt can get in easily.

You may want to check out the modern rugs first because they use synthetic dyes that last longer than the natural ones. The colors stay the same longer, which means you don't need to replace them as much.

When you are buying a modern rug with chrome dyes, you should still look for one containing natural fibers. Although cotton, silk, hemp and the like are good choices, wool provides the most durability.

When buying new, make sure your rug is a child-labor-free product certified by RugMark.

Think carefully before you buy a used rug. Like anything else, all the dirt, and more importantly, the germs are embedded in there so the older they are, the more likely they are filthy.

Even if it's good quality, remember that the rug has to match your room. Otherwise, you will have wasted the full price of what you paid, so take the big picture into account. - 32399

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