"Chris Bacon" wrote in message
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andrewpreece wrote:
I'm trying to replace the old swirly wool carpet on my
hallway/stairs/landing as it is now wearing on the treads,
it's aeons old and still is ok except on the stairs. Wool
seems to be the best fibre for carpets.

What you want is an 80:20 mix of wool/(nylon|polypropylene),
which you can get at less than £20/sqm if you look around.
You want at least a heavy domestic grade, maybe a commercial
grade if you can get it at the price. Use a quality felt
underlay, and make sure the carpet is fitted with the pile
in the right direction, and a fold where possible so that
you can move it when wear becomes detectable.

Nylon or polyprop are OK, but probably won't quite last so
long, and don't like hot things or strong sunlight much at
all.

Try to teach people in your household to go up and down
stairs without twisting their feet on the carpet, as that
really wears it fast - especially on quarter landings,
or the bottom few steps.

You're right there, that's just where it has gone through!

Andy.