In article <CA9Ef.82514$4l5.23820@dukeread05>,
Roberta > wrote:

> > I'd not be quite that rude about it, but yeah, that's basically the idea.
> > It's impossible to really get it truly clean. It's very, very bad for
> > the sinuses and lungs... Dust, dirt and dust mites live deep in that
> > padding and no amount of carpet cleaning ever really gets it out.
> >
> > If you have allergies or lung issues, get rid of the carpet and use area
> > rugs. Those at least can be washed properly.
>
>
> When we finally own a home - that is exactly what I want to do. My
> husband is in the Navy so we move all the darn time...won't buy and have
> to sell every 2 years.
>
> I love the look of wood floors, even like the look of some things like
> marble tile...carpet just looks nasty too fast :P
>
> Roberta (in VA)

Yeah, no matter what you do to it!
It's a PITA to try to keep clean!

We have woodgrain linoleum tile.
If a tile gets damamged, I can pull it and replace it.
I have extra ones stashed. ;-)
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Om.

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