{"id":14263,"date":"2014-07-08T15:59:31","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T15:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/?p=14263"},"modified":"2023-07-14T14:27:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T18:27:10","slug":"the-importance-of-carpet-cushion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/the-importance-of-carpet-cushion\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Carpet Cushion"},"content":{"rendered":"

You are getting new carpet installed and you’ve done your research online, talked to your friends
\nwho have recently bought carpet, shopped and selected. Your new carpet is going to look great
\nand there\u2019s nothing left to do but wait for the installers, right?<\/p>\n

Actually, there\u2019s something else we at the Carpet and Rug Institute would like you to consider; the cushion.\u00a0Carpet cushion \u2013 also called padding or underlayment. The stuff you see on the day of installation and never look at again until that distant future day when you redecorate once more.<\/p>\n

It is easy to overlook the importance of carpet cushion.<\/p>\n

A lot of what we love about carpet is enhanced by the right cushion.<\/p>\n

When you shopped for carpet, did your retailer offer you an \u201cinstalled\u201d price \u2013 the cost per square foot to get the carpet from the store to down on your floor? Many retailers do, and it\u2019s usually a good deal. But remember, the cushion is included in that cost, and before you say yes to the package deal, why not ask a few questions about what cushion is included? Do you like a soft or a firmer feel underfoot? Do you have pets? If so, you might want a moisture-resistant or odor neutralizing cushion.\u00a0 Or one made with a percentage of recycled content \u2013 there are products on the market with a small amount all the way up to 100% recycled content. It may be worth a little extra per square foot to get the product that\u2019s best for you.<\/p>\n

One of the most important considerations when you shop for cushion is to look for The Carpet and Rug Institute\u2019s Green Label or Green Label Plus certification on the cushion product. Both the original Green Label and more comprehensive\u00a0Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality testing programs<\/a>\u00a0identify products with low emissions of volatile organic compounds. The green and white Green Label or Green Label Plus emblem on a carpet cushion display means you are choosing a product with the lowest VOC emissions on the market.<\/p>\n

Using the correct cushion offers many benefits, but, according to\u00a0Aqualux Carpet Cleaning, not using the correct cushion or not using cushion at all can:<\/p>\n