Many people take advantage of the opportunity to save money by visiting second-hand stores, flea markets, hand-to-hand classifieds sites, etc.
Indeed, in such places you can sometimes find unique things – you would hardly be able to get them anywhere else.
However, there are things that are best purchased exclusively in stores, and as it turns out, carpets are one of those things.
Why You Shouldn't Buy Used Carpets
When you buy a carpet second-hand, you always take a risk.
The whole point is that a used carpet can serve as a haven for insects or fungi, which will thus penetrate into your home.
Even if there are just a couple of ant, flea or bedbug eggs hidden in your carpeting, once they are in the warmth of your apartment, they will immediately begin to reproduce, and as a result, you will be faced with a whole invasion of pests.
An unscrupulous seller may temporarily mask the smell of mildew by using carpet shampoo, but the problem will not go away – it is guaranteed to return within a few days.
And professional carpet treatment requires a lot of money – think about whether it’s worth it.
