How To Get Rid Of Old Carpet?

All good things must end. This classic saying applies to everything in our lives, including that beautiful carpet you and your family have enjoyed for years. Even if you have given your top-quality carpet extra care, and have kept it clean and well maintained, you will eventually need to replace it. Professionals can help you remove the old carpet and install the new floor covering. In many cases, you won’t have to handle the old carpet at all.

However, you may want to choose a slightly different path. Rather than having the installer carry you old carpet away you may want to consider selling it, especially if it is in good condition. If you are changing carpet in your home as part of a color change or remodeling project, consider offering your old carpet through various forms of advertising.

Talk, Advertise
In addition to talking to friends, neighbors and family members about re-using your old carpet, you may want to consider advertising it in the local newspaper and listing it for sale on the Internet. Don’t set the price too high or you will discourage someone who might otherwise be interested. Try to get a few dollars back that can be applied to the purchase of your new floor covering.

If no one seems to be interested in paying you for your carpet you can still offer to give it to someone who won’t be able to afford new carpet for their home. Give the carpet a good shampoo treatment before you start advertising it. You can even include a photo or two to show what you have to offer.

If you list items for sale online you will be reaching thousands, even millions of potential buyers. There are auction sites that are viewed by a lot of people every day. You can provide information about the carpet on networking sites, on Web-based classified advertising such as Craig’s List and through forums and chat rooms that focus on remodeling, floor covering etc. Don’t forget about eBay.

Recycle, Reuse
Some recycling centers take old carpet and find others who are looking for just that sort of thing. A few of these places might take the best sections of carpet and make small room rugs and entry rugs then sell them. You may find a charity or non-profit organization that can make use of your old carpet, if it is clean and in good condition. These groups often work on very limited budgets, so they welcome donations of this sort. You may even get rid of that old carpet by giving it back to the original manufacturer.

In summary, there are several ways to get rid of old carpet: selling, donation, re-using etc. You may also find some personal uses for the better sections of carpet. Among the more creative ways to use carpet: make covers for your hardback books; make a scratching post for your cat; use it in a workspace or garage, where appearance is less important than in the home.

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