Nylon or Polyester?

rsilvergun · 01-18-2007, 10:17 AM

Hi all, it's finally time to put new carpet in the old house. I'm going the cheap route, and that means either nylon (about $3.50 to $4.00 a sq/ft installed) or polyester (about $2.00 sq/ft installed). What do you guys think? I've read that nylon lasts longer and is a bit denser/software (feeling samples seems to bear this out ), I'm just not sure if it's worth the extra money or not. I'm mostly concerned about durablity and ease of cleaning. I do have one kid and a few pets ( the pets are kept out doors ).

sully · 01-29-2007, 03:25 PM

We are in the process of redoing the entire house with carpet and hardwoods. For carpet we went with nylon as we heard/researched that it is better (crush resistance). We also went with a Shaw Softbac carpet (don't know if it is better but it looked nice).

Floorwizard · 01-29-2007, 11:53 PM

nylon out performs poly in durability but not price.

shapeshifter · 01-31-2007, 05:15 PM

We replaced carpet 2 years ago with nylon and it has taken punishment extremely well. Hubby does a lot of mechanical piddling and has tracked in all kinds of stuff. It comes right up with a bit of carpet cleaner and elbow grease. Spend a little more getting good carpet padding. We got the kind that was waterproof on both sides. Especially good since we got a new puppy not long after.

dante · 02-26-2007, 05:23 PM

You can die polyester but not nylon. In other words nylon repells dirt and polyester invites dirt to die it.

holleyvol · 05-19-2011, 02:02 PM

I believe you have that backwards. You can die nylon, but not polyester. Nylon is like a radish (color added to it during manufacturing) Polyester is like a carrot (colored all the way through).

01-18-2007, 10:17 AM	#1
rsilvergun Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12	Nylon or Polyester? Hi all, it's finally time to put new carpet in the old house. I'm going the cheap route, and that means either nylon (about $3.50 to $4.00 a sq/ft installed) or polyester (about $2.00 sq/ft installed). What do you guys think? I've read that nylon lasts longer and is a bit denser/software (feeling samples seems to bear this out ), I'm just not sure if it's worth the extra money or not. I'm mostly concerned about durablity and ease of cleaning. I do have one kid and a few pets ( the pets are kept out doors ).

01-29-2007, 03:25 PM	#2
sully Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gayburg, MD Posts: 6	Nylon or Polyester? We are in the process of redoing the entire house with carpet and hardwoods. For carpet we went with nylon as we heard/researched that it is better (crush resistance). We also went with a Shaw Softbac carpet (don't know if it is better but it looked nice).

01-29-2007, 11:53 PM	#3
Floorwizard Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Alaska! Posts: 1,522	Nylon or Polyester? nylon out performs poly in durability but not price.

01-31-2007, 05:15 PM	#4
shapeshifter Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 246	Nylon or Polyester? We replaced carpet 2 years ago with nylon and it has taken punishment extremely well. Hubby does a lot of mechanical piddling and has tracked in all kinds of stuff. It comes right up with a bit of carpet cleaner and elbow grease. Spend a little more getting good carpet padding. We got the kind that was waterproof on both sides. Especially good since we got a new puppy not long after.

02-26-2007, 05:23 PM	#5
dante Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	Nylon or Polyester? You can die polyester but not nylon. In other words nylon repells dirt and polyester invites dirt to die it.

Nylon or Polyester?