Oriental hand-woven carpets add warmth and beauty to your home. Carpets have magical power and in addition to warmth and peace, they also bring a lot of softness. Nowadays, keeping pets has become very popular, if you also have a pet like a cat or a dog, don’t miss this article. The body hair of these animals spreads everywhere in your house and it is difficult to clean this hair. Also, while playing, their nails may get stuck in the pile of the carpet and damage the carpet and the animal. Many of them like to spend a lot of time lying on the carpet. Also, because the carpet is non-slip compared to ceramic, it is safer for animals. Since the comfort of these animals is very important for their owners, that is why they should get a carpet that is both suitable for them and easy to clean. We will continue to review the best carpets for pets, so stay with us.

Advantages of using carpet for pets

1. Using flooring makes dogs and cats to have balance while walking and avoid slipping.
2. The carpet acts as a sound insulator and minimizes the sound of animals walking and running.
3. Pet hair loss causes allergies, choosing the right flooring reduces this.

Which carpets are not suitable for keeping pets?

• Shag carpet

Shag carpets are a group of machine-made carpets that are produced with long piles. The piles of these carpets sometimes reach up to 5 cm. The nails of animals keep getting stuck in the piles of these carpets and both the carpet and the animal may be damaged. For this reason, shag carpets are the worst carpets for homes where pets are kept. In addition, due to the long pile of these carpets, food and animal hair get stuck in between the piles of these carpets and cleaning them is a difficult task. Therefore, we advise you not to use these carpets if you have pet.

• Hand-woven carpets

Handwoven carpets are very valuable and have a high price. To get a handwoven carpet, a lot of money and effort has been spent. Pets have the most traffic on carpets. They claw on the carpet and may chew the carpet. Also, the possibility of damaging and dirtying the carpet is also very high, so it is not logical to use exquisite hand-woven carpets for a house with a pet. Also, due to their heavy weight, these carpets will make it difficult for you to wash continuously.

• High density semi-handwoven carpets

These carpets have a high reed and density, and some processes such as selvage weaving and servicing are done by hand, and they are very similar to hand-woven carpets, so they are considered high-priced carpets. It is better not to use semi-handmade carpets for homes with pets.

• Gabbehs

Gabbeh is a very soft hand-woven carpet with a simple design but long pile. Gabbeh’s piles reach up to 3 cm and are not suitable for pets like shag carpets.

Read more about Gabbeh: What Is Gabbeh? Everything You Need to Know about Gabbeh!

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• Leather and Animal skin carpets

Carpets made from animal skins are often bright in colour and are not easy to clean if your pet urinates. Also, these carpets have a high price and it is not logical to use them for homes with carpets.

Which carpets are suitable for keeping pets?

•  Machine-made carpets

The best carpets for pets are machine-made acrylic carpets that are produced in high density. These fibers are durable and have a long life and are resistant to washing. Also, the hypoallergenicity of these carpets has made them a good choice for pet owners.  But machine-made carpets with a nylon base such as Vortex and polypropylene are not resistant to washing and quickly lose their quality and thickness. Also, the non-standard fibers of these carpets cause skin allergies in animals and humans, and the purchase of these carpets is not recommended for pet owners.

            This machine-made carpet is good for dogs!

• Kilims

Kilims do not have pile and can be a good option as a floor covering for pets, but because they are light and slippery on ceramic surfaces, they may be dangerous when running on them.
In general, if you have pets, it is better to get a carpet that has very short pile so that your pet’s nails do not get stuck in it and it is not slippery under it. Also, it should be made of anti-allergic materials and not cause allergies, and most importantly, it should be easy to wash.

Important tips for buying carpets for pets

Easy washing

When you take care of a pet, you should expect the carpet to be dirty and covered with animal hair. Pets may contaminate the carpet while eating or urinate on the carpet. For this reason, it is better to have a carpet that can be easily washed and the traces of pollution are removed. Machine-made acrylic carpets are the best option for this because they absorb less animal hair and are more resistant to absorbing pollution. These carpets do not lose their colour and texture due to washing or using detergents.

               Daily vacuuming is a must for pet owners!

Carpet durability

The carpet you choose for keeping pets should be durable and strong because animals like cats or dogs drag their paws on the carpet and even chew the carpet, so use a quality carpet.

Carpet color

The color of the carpet is often chosen according to the decoration of the house in order to increase the beauty of the house. But some may prefer to choose a dark color carpet so that the stains show less. Also, if your pet sheds a lot of hair, you can choose a carpet whose background color is similar to the color of your pet’s hair. Of course, some people prefer to see the fur so that they can better collect it from the carpet, and for this reason, they choose a carpet with a contrasting background color compared to the pet’s fur.

Carpet roots

Although the roots of the carpet make it twice as beautiful, these roots may get stuck in the claws of pets or be chewed by them, so it is better to use a carpet without roots.

carpet pile

Wool carpets are the best and softest fibers that can be used for humans, but not for pets! Wool fibers are resistant to flame, but not resistant to stains, that’s why machine-made rugs with synthetic fibers that are highly resistant to stains are a better option for pet owners.

Also read : What Materials Are Handmade Carpets Made Of?

How to care for pet carpets?

1. Vacuum the carpet daily.
2. Keep the carpet away from moisture.
3. Wash the carpet every few months. 

Conclusion

As we explained above, the best carpets for pet owners are high-quality machine-made carpets that are not rooted and have a background color that is closer to your pet’s hair color. If you also have experience or opinion about choosing a carpet for pets, please share it with us in the comments section.