Mohawk and Karastan’s SmartStrand Forever Clean carpets offer All Pet Protection, the pet-friendly carpet protection system that covers all pets, all accidents, all the time. Look for these brands: Sorona, Triexta, Silk, and SmartStrand Forever Clean to get the carpet that is 3X easier to clean dirt, hair, and pet dander from than many other carpets.
The Triexta fibers have 0% moisture absorption to reduce pet odors in the carpet fiber and utilize Nanoloc spill and soil shield for quick and easy cleanup. The stain protection is built-in and does not wear, walk, or clean off. In fact, you will find that most stains come up with just a damp towel! And SmartStrand Forever Clean is super durable, too, for a carpet that is a pretty as it is practical.
Another carpet line to consider is PETPremier by Mohawk. Featuring an inherently stain-resistant fiber backed by a lifetime All Pet Protection & Warranty, PETPremier carpets will maintain their beauty for years. Additionally, with vibrant, fade-resistant colors and luxurious fine denier softness, PETPremier ensures comfort without compromising style.
PETPremier also helps divert waste from landfills. It is sustainably made in the USA with post-consumer recycled bottles through an efficient water and energy manufacturing process. Many of the styles are designed using color flecks, which helps hide spots and stains.
You will also want to take a look at the Pet Perfect carpets from Anderson Tuftex. These styles are ultra-durable and super easy to clean with built-in stain protection and fade and bleach-resistance. The Pet Perfect warranty covers all pet stains. Choose from some of our best selling LCL (loop-cut-loop) and Berber styles. The Pet Perfect+ carpets also offer LifeGuard Spill-Proof Technology for added accident protection from the bottom up.
Solution dyed fibers have been available for years and years, particularly in commercial products, and are available in both polyester and nylon. Without giving you a chemistry lesson, simply put, solution dyed has the dye added to the liquid fiber solution BEFORE the fibers are extruded. This allows the color to be mixed into the solution thoroughly, bringing the color all the way through the fiber once it is extruded. In this instance, picture a carrot: unlike a radish, which has color only on the outside, a solution-dyed fiber has color all the way through the fiber.
What difference does the dye method make? A lot, if you are looking for a colorfast carpet! Solution-dyed fibers are some of the most colorfast in the industry. Since the color goes all the way through the fiber, it is nearly impossible to fade or bleach the color out of the carpet. Solution-dyed fibers can typically be cleaned with a mild bleach solution. (Fun Fact: Many outdoor fabrics are made with solution-dyed yarns. Not only does this keep the sun from fading the fabrics almost immediately, but it also allows homeowners to clean the cushions and pillows with bleach if stains or mildew occur.)
Solution-dyed carpets are also very easy to clean and maintain, making them great for homes with pets. Almost every carpet manufacturer makes styles from solution-dyed yarn. It will be declared on the product label, usually abbreviated SD, as it is most definitely a selling feature. You will pay more for solution dyed nylon than the more budget friendly solution dyed polyester.