Articles and Studies
Antimicrobial Treatment for Carpets: Effectiveness, Carpet Discoloration, Carpet Fibers and Manufacture, Carpet Maintenance Book, Carpet Selection Handbook, Carpet Terms: Fibers and their Characteristics, Carpet Waste - An Expensive Luxury We Must Do With, Current Status of Product Stewardship for Carpets, East Turkestan Oriental Rug Weaving, Guide To Ersari Rugs
Dictionaries
Carpet Encydopedia, Carpet Glossary, Carpet Glossary, Carpet Glossary, Glossary of Carpets and Rugs, Glossary of Terms, Oriental Rugs Glossary
History
A Timeless History of Tapestry and Wall Hangings, Carpet Weaving, History of Persian Carpets, Norman Conquest of England, Persian Carpets, The Bayeux Tapestry, The History of Carpet
A 2 Z Carpet
Guide to carpet and rug cleaning and maintenance. Database of carpet cleaning companies. Do it yourself tips for carpet care. Forum. Marketplace.
A Guide to Carpet Care
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Comprehensive introduction to fiber and carpet types, fiber properties, types of carpet soilage and soil prevention, and carpet cleaning methods. Also, glossary of carpet care terms. From SC Johnson, Inc.
Academy of Textiles & Flooring
USA. Courses and seminars on carpet certification, inspection, cleaning, restoration, maintenance and installing. Also, technical consulting, expert witnessing and testing services.
CARE. Carpet America Recovery Effort
USA. Joint industry and government effort to increase the amount of recycling and reuse of post-consumer carpet, and reduce the amount of waste carpet going to landfills, using market-based solutions. Comprehensive resource of information about CARE's programs, fiber and carpet recycling and environmental issues.
Carpet Buying Guide
Information resource for consumers and professionals. Style and decoration tips. Carpet selection and buying. Installation, maintenance and cleaning.
Carpet Calculator
On-line tool for the calculation of carpet cost per area to be covered. Also, detailed pricing information, and guides for the selection of fibers, carpet constructions, colors and underlays.
Carpet College
Comprehensive consumer resource for information on carpets. Construction, fibers and color. Padding and installation. Tips on shopping. From Jim Goddard's Carpet Classics company.
Carpet Cushion Council
Information resource for manufacturers, distributors and retailers of carpets and carpet cushions. Company directory. Links to related sites.
Carpet Index
Resource for the carpet industry, including retailers, wholesalers, installers, chat rooms and technical information.
Carpet Information Centre
Consumer resource on carpets and rugs. Companies, retailers and service providers. Carpet history, production processes, installing and care.
Carpet Information Centre
Resource for technical information about carpets and hard-surface floorcoverings. Fibers, carpet manufacturing and constructions, and carpet selection and care guides. From Top Carpets.
Carpet Inspector
Information resource about carpets and upholstery for consumer and commercial markets. Directories of flooring inspectors. Carpet selection, buying and installation guides. Claim procedures and cleaning methods. Pre-purchase carpet research issues. Extensive links page to related sites.
Carpet.Net
USA. Information resource on carpet and rug selection, installation and care. History of carpet manufacture in the US. Consumer FAQ on carpet purchase.
Carpet.Org
Internet information resource on carpet buying and care. Types of fibers and carpets. Installation and maintenance. Glossary of industry terms.
Carpets and Rugs
Portal to the Indian carpet and rug industry. Information on carpets, rugs, kilims and dhurries. Company directory and product catalogs, carpet guide and industry facts. Glossary of terms. Origin and history of carpets.
FCIF. Floor Covering Industry Foundation
USA. Philantropic organization, dedicated to financially assisting those who are or have been affiliated with the floor covering industry, who experience catastrophic illnesses, severe disabilities, or other life-altering hardships.
FITA. Flooring Industry Training Association
UK. Education and training institution for the British carpet and hard surface flooring installation industry. List of course dates.
Flooring Guide
Portal to the global flooring industry, focused on providing consumer information. Detailed guides for selecting, purchasing, installation, and care and cleaning. Technical information on the various types of floor coverings. Store locator for North America. Shopping. Manufacturers' directory, and design resources. Free company listing.
Flooring News
Carpet and hard surface portal offering consumer, technical, professional and installer flooring information. Detailed guides for selecting, purchasing, installing, care and cleaning of carpets, rugs, ceramic tiles, and hardwood, laminate and vinyl floor coverings.
Great Floors
USA. From Shaw Industries, Inc. Consumer information and education on carpet history, advantages and applications. Advice on installing and care, selection and prices. List of Shaw Industies dealers.
Stainmaster Carpet and Flooring
Extensive carpet resource for consumers, including carpet selector, carpet buying guide and carpet retail dealer locator. Includes interior design and home décor tips and trends and information on the manufacture and construction of carpets. Stain removal and carpet care guides. From Invista, Inc
TFI. The German Carpet Research Institute
Independent, non-profit institute, dedicated to the carpet industry. Contract research services. Industrial training. Consulting and certification. Testing, and manufacturing process and software development. English and German.
The Carpet Buyers Handbook
Online consumer source for carpet information on selection, installation and care. Extensive glossary of technical terms and definitions.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restorat
Non-profit certification institute, founded to establish and monitor educational programs and standards for the textile, flooring and upholstery inspection, cleaning and restauration service industries.
The Woolsafe Organisation
World wide accredition program for manufacturers of cleaning products which are proven safe for wool carpets and rugs. Consumer information on carpet maintenance and spot removal.