I always buy a carpet with a tight weave that is also stain resistant. I never buy a light-colored piece of carpet because it will show stains you cannot remove. Try to buy a neutral color of carpeting for your home. It will clean up easier and last for many years. Do not buy a piece of shag carpeting or one with a lost Berber weave. Shag and an open weave of Berber carpet will not be easy to clean, and your cat’s claws will destroy it quickly. For oriental rugs, I like one that has a tight weave with no fringe on it. My cats have removed the edge on one of my oriental rugs. I have one oriental rug that has some wool in the material, and it is straightforward to remove any stains that may get on it. The previous carpeting I purchased for my home was a pet-proof carpet.
For couches and chairs, I want a fabric that is stain resistant with a tight weave. Even though my cat’s front feet are de-clawed, they can still catch the material on your furniture with their back claws. Before I buy a couch, I ask the sells person in the store about the material on the sofa that I am considering buying. I tell the salesperson that I have cats and want a material that my cat’s claws cannot grab onto when they jump off my new couch. I always end up with a nice piece of fabric with a tight weave that is very easy to clean.
To take care of any cat claw marks on your wooden furniture, use Old English or furniture marking pencils to cover up your cat’s unnecessary artwork. I also rub lemon oil on my wooden furniture.
Good luck with all of your carpet and furniture purchases. I hope my ideas will help you and that your carpet and furniture will last many years.
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