RobertN
Super Member
Oh man, you got that right! Carpet and padding hold stuff like you would not believe. About 5 years ago, we took all the carpet out of the hallway and living/dining/family rooms. Oh my goodness!!!
We kept the carpets cleaned and vacuumed regularily and from the top, you could tell. From the bottom though, it was terrible with fine silt and dust and ickyness. It went through the carpet, and on top of the pad. It went through the pad to the underlayment. I was really amazed.
Now, with tile we see things more, but it is easy to stay on top of it, especially if there is a spill.
We kept the carpets cleaned and vacuumed regularily and from the top, you could tell. From the bottom though, it was terrible with fine silt and dust and ickyness. It went through the carpet, and on top of the pad. It went through the pad to the underlayment. I was really amazed.
Now, with tile we see things more, but it is easy to stay on top of it, especially if there is a spill.