You ll have to get out the vacuum and give carpeted stairs a good deep cleaning about once a week.
Carpet versus wood stairs.
Carpet also won t last as long as hardwood and will need to be replaced frequently.
Also unfortunate is that we can t afford to replace that stain showing beige ness in every room.
Carpeted stairs will obviously accumulate more dust and dirt than hardwood.
In some homes the staircase is the first feature that you notice as you walk through the front door.
A staircase rug.
What kind of flooring is at the top and the bottom of the stairs currently and what will be there.
In addition should a fall ever occur carpet offers a much softer landing spot than wood flooring which could help reduce the likelihood of injury.
Do potential homebuyers prefer carpet vs.
Having carpet on the stairs doesn t necessarily prevent falls but it helps to provide traction compared to hardwood.
Safety should always come first an as unbelievable as it may sound a carpet will not prevent you from slipping.
Unfortunately it seems the carpet s just not very high quality.
I am tempted for looks and safety.
Slipping sliding safety.