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How to Effectively Protect new flooring from Kids, Pets & Visitors

Bader Obeid • Jun 16, 2014

From carpet to tile, picking out your new floor is a personal choice and one you need to be really sure about before committing. Your new carpet or hardwood floors are a considerable investment and one that you will be walking on for years to come. Fortunately, there are some great ways for you to learn more about flooring which should help you make the right choice for you and your family.

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Before you shy away from chemical protection, it’s important to realize that these chemicals have been used for many years with no known harm to anyone. For instance, if you have just laid carpeting down, you probably won’t want your kids carrying cups filled with juice through the room. However, if you choose to use something like Scotchgard on your carpeting, it will repel this liquid for a time, allowing you to clean it quickly.

Buy Rugs for Your Flooring

Another option you have to protect your flooring is to buy rugs. Large area rugs can be quite affordable and can even help your new flooring look even better. With a rug, the messes and traffic from kids and pets are easily removed from rugs after a quick run through the washing machine. This not only helps your new flooring to last for years, it also helps to keep it looking new for a longer period of time.

Make Some New Rules

Finally, you might want to sit down and make some new household rules surrounding the new flooring. For instance, you may want to ban the dog from going into the room until its potty trained. When it comes to the kids, banning food and drink in the room can also be quite effective. Also, make it a rule that everyone needs to remove their shoes at the doorway to prevent tracking in muddy shoe prints.


As long as you take care of your new flooring correctly, it could last for many years and still look brand new. Initially setting some new rules and implementing easy cleaning practices, your new carpet or hardwood flooring will surely withstand the test of time.


For more flooring tips and tricks, contact the Carrollton, TX flooring experts at CMA flooring. Feel free to call us at 888.262.6552 to set up a free in-home consultation or swing by our showroom located at 2305 E. Belt Line Road.

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