https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:19:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/light-carpets#post-2459565 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:05:06 +0000 snowjewelz 2459565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well you know I posted on your other thread! </p> <p>I love a huge white shaggy rug in the living room. I have one 20lb shedding dog, and a toddler. That rug is def not white anymore, but it's not yuck either. It actually used to get dirtier since only part of it was covered by an ottoman. Now we moved the ottoman and have her playmat down, so most of it is covered. </p> <p>I got the rug from overstock, so it wasn't super expensive. I always knew that I'd probably replace it every 5-6 yrs or something. So far we're going on 3 yrs and I think it's still fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/light-carpets#post-2459392 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 07:12:11 +0000 creativemomma15 2459392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have light tan carpet in our basement and DS's room... We don't really wear shoes in the house and never wear them on the carpet and it's held up nicely. We also don't let the kids have messy snacks/drinks in the basement either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/light-carpets#post-2459389 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 07:08:58 +0000 chopsuey 2459389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha we have light carpet in the bedrooms and cream rugs in the playroom, family room and dh's office.<br /> The kids only eat/drink in the kitchen area so keeping everything clean hasn't been a problem. We also don't wear shoes in the house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/light-carpets#post-2459379 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:56:46 +0000 Alba4 2459379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heck no! My husband would be the culprit 😉. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/light-carpets#post-2459281 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:26:45 +0000 Freckles 2459281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we have a cream carpet from ikea (low pile) and it has withstood vomit, food spills and crayon markings. I'm amazed that it is in great condition.</p> <p>I think texture and patterns will help hide stains. I really wanted a nicer rug but may wait until our kids are a little older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/light-carpets#post-2459203 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:38:29 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2459203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of our carpets are light tan. Despite a kid and a dog, I think they look fine! We occasionally (like once a year) run a carpet cleaner over them but other than that, just vacuuming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/light-carpets#post-2459168 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:12:12 +0000 Boogs 2459168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I see people with light area rugs and I so want to be them because they are so pretty, but it's impossible with my bunch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/light-carpets#post-2458845 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:19:08 +0000 regberadaisy 2458845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, no, and heck no. :) </p> <p>Two kids and a dog. No. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/light-carpets#post-2457357 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:15:00 +0000 Boogs 2457357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can lighter carpets survive in your home?</p> <p>I'm asking because we are on the hunt for a new living room rug, but after our last one we realized we need something darker that doesn't show too much. It wasn't even super light, but did have some white parts and now those parts look really gross.</p> <p>If a lighter rug/carpet can survive in your home, what's your trick to keeping it clean? </p>