Wall-to-wall carpet can loosen over time in well-worn rooms or apartment homes in a community.
A better way to stop BBs is to provide a backstop that has some give--like a piece of
wall-to-wall carpet. When the backstop moves, it robs the projectile of a lot of velocity, which prevents bounceback--the bane of all guns shooting steel BBs.
Use floor lamps because you don't need a lot of tables, a nice wood or tile floor with an area rug as opposed to
wall-to-wall carpet. Figure out your favorite accessories--the things you just can't live without.
We have moved from
wall-to-wall carpet to hardwood floors, tile and natural surfaces," said Rob Matousek, director of product development at Dirt Devil.
"Go for the source of these problems:
wall-to-wall carpet, dirty air ducts, dirty air coming in from the streets."
"Solvents used in the manufacturing process, or volatile organic compounds (VOC's), give
wall-to-wall carpet its strong smell," she explains.
Mold, often found under
wall-to-wall carpet pads, is not uncommon and is also an important allergen.
Wall-to-wall carpet and vinyl, laid on plywood are now standard for low cost houses.
But once the walls were scraped and painted, the floors covered with
wall-to-wall carpet, the ceilings given a couple of coats of fresh white, and the blinds replaced with brand new shades, we had ourselves two beautiful bedrooms.
New gypsum board walls, extra insulation, built-in bookshelves, and
wall-to-wall carpet completed the transformation indoors.
I always recommend replacing
wall-to-wall carpet when you can, especially if it's old and dated.