Rugs, Carpets and Carpeting - Olifin or Nylon

Now I am REALLY confused! I went to different carpet stores today and got conflicting stories as to which carpet is best for pets. I mentioned that my concern was with pet stain removal. Some places told me that nylon is what I need as it is easiest for stain removal and others told me olifin.

Which is it?

Nylon is better overall than olefin

So does that mean it is easier to remove pet stains from nylon than from olifin?

Olefin is an easier fraying material. One objective . Olefin is least resilient for wear 2 objectives. You can clean olefin with a water - bleach solution they now have nylon you can clean with a water -bleach solution. Get yourself a piece of solution died nylon . Nylon is far more superior forget the olefin.

Originally posted by Harry M
Olefin is an easier fraying material. One objective . Olefin is least resilient for wear 2 objectives. You can clean olefin with a water - bleach solution they now have nylon you can clean with a water -bleach solution. Get yourself a piece of solution died nylon . Nylon is far more superior forget the olefin.

Thank you. I will do that.

I hope I can find a nylon cut/loop carpet. That's something that seems to fit my needs as it is short in pile so hopefully won't get as much cat hair woven into the strands and it does have SOME loop in it (I like Berber but the cat's would ruin it with claws).

Welcome to the boards, Harry!

I look forward to your help with professional replies to the questions asked here!


What took you so long to get here?



We miss your knowledge @ the FI boards!!!

Thanks Perry. Daniel told me about the board so I wanted to take a look at it. I like to help others whenever I can

Originally posted by Harry M
Olefin is an easier fraying material. One objective . Olefin is least resilient for wear 2 objectives. You can clean olefin with a water - bleach solution they now have nylon you can clean with a water -bleach solution. Get yourself a piece of solution died nylon . Nylon is far more superior forget the olefin.

Thank you. I will get nylon then.

Now you mention "solution-died". Is that exactly the words I should look for or does it come in terms like "Stainmaster", etc?

Yes solution dies nylon is dyed in it polymer state . This is like plastic chips are melted down and extruded. This is why you can use a water bleach solution . The dye is throughout. Their are many dye methods . You can use a 50/50 clear bleach solution . Do not use tinted bleaches you have some commercial bleaches tints have green tints . Im sure you understand . Also another thing I may add when and if you need to clean with a water/ bleach solution when done use a non lanolin soap and rinse out residue. You can use a shop vac or a any wet vac if you have of some kind

Are you saying that PLASTIC is in the carpet? lol

also, is the term "solution died" the same term that will be used regardless of the brand of carpet I look at? I know that normally different carpet companies use different terms but mean the same thing.

Solution dyed is the term you need to look for. It is the exact term used for that specific process.