Do commercial property owners buy polyester or polypropylene carpet?
Yes, but property owners only buy polyester or polypropylene (Olefin) ONCE, whether commercial or residential! This includes the popular (due to all the misleading advertising hype) and soon to be infamous “berber” made of polypropylene (Olefin) or polyester. “P.E.T.” is made of recycled plastics and is even worse. Fortunately no reputable commercial carpet retailer would try to sell any of these types of poor performing floor coverings to anyone. Unfortunately, many residential carpet retailers do. If you have been duped into buying carpet made of polyester, P.E.T. or polypropylene (Olefin) for your property, you might as well prepare for new carpet purchasing as soon as possible. Only this time, educate yourself properly about the advantages and disadvantages of carpet fiber content and the related characteristics. Do not rely on the carpet salesperson to know or to tell you this critical information without your personal education and full understanding of the properties of carpet f
