LAMINET Non-Slip Carpet & Floor Protector - Grey - 20'L x 30" W

After recently replacing the carpet on our basement stairs, I wanted to preserve the new look for a while. I bought this protector to try out. I am happy using it. I wanted to minimize the appearance of a dirt path on the steps and this does the trick. Yes, this is thin, foam backed material but there is a slight stretch and it is durable. It's been perfect for our carpeted stairs to the daylight basement where there is heavy traffic in our 2-person household.You'll notice it grabs up a bit of debris from your "up/down" - but think about it: if it were not on this protector it would be in the carpet . In the past, I have cleaned it up by shaking it out and vacuuming but recently I just washed it as the instructions say: On "Delicate" warm or cold water; tumbled dry on "Low", till dry and voila - like new. I'm not sure how many washings it can handle with time. For right now, the protector is minimizing the appearance of a carpet crush path.And it IS a ONE person job pulling up AND laying back down; I've tried it both ways and it is best for one person. Roll up the protector to take off and once laundered, roll it up before applying again. That way you just unroll it into place from top step - down a step at a time to place - to bottom, easy-peasy.

If you plan to use this on a flat floor to protect a heavily used walking path, DON'T, because it does not stay put. As you walk it will tend to bunch up a bit and move around on the carpet. Since it does that on flat carpet, I DEFINATELY would not trust it on a carpeted stare case because if it moves enough, it could cause a trip and fall that could be disastrous. Enough said.

I washed it once and am about to again. Not made to withstand multiple washings so am unsure if the backing will peel, but the front looks worn and has little threads like what happens to sweaters or towels. But it works fine. Pay more on a nicer one if you want pretty, but if you just want some protection then this works. My sick cat has diarrheaed and dripped pee on it; I placed plastic beneath, used a spot-carpet cleaner, then moved the stair runner out of the way to clean the rug beneath. Nothing visible went through but it was visible on the underside of the stair runner; for not having a water roof backing, the fact that the yuckies didn't soak right through into the carpet was great. Would buy again unless I wanted something nicer to look at

It has a look and feel similar to a synthetic chamois (the kind used to dry off your washed car). The beige color has a slight pink / peach cast. It was rather easy to fit properly on my stairs but pricy for what it is - rather thin and does not look like carpet, as you see online in the picture. However, I can appreciate why it is thin - if it were thicker like carpeting, you would not be able to fold it down over each step, and it would be too heavy to put in a washing machine. With that being said, there was no information on what washing machine cycle to use or if this can be placed in a dryer. Needs adjusted slightly once or twice a day to keep it in place because it tends to shift. So, this may not be good for households with children running up and down carpeted stairs because it would constantly be shifting and may become frustrating to keep it neatly in place. However, there is virtually no other product out there to protect "carpeted" stairs. Plastic is dangerous and the pointed knubs on the bottom of plastic runners will destroy carpet. Bottomline - better than the alternative of seeing a dirty, ugly carpeting between each steam cleaning.

It didn’t stay in place as I thought. I will need to find a way to keep it on than it won’t become a safety hazard.

Years ago, I bought this carpet protector for my mom, who was concerned that the new cream-colored carpet on the stairs of her split-level ranch would quickly become grimy with everyday traffic in and out. This turned out to be a great solution. The fabric is unexpectedly thin, with a slight terry-like nap on the upper surface and foam on the underside. The foam grips carpet and tile extremely well in my experience, and the thinness of the material allowed it to conform neatly to the stairs, without any hazardous wrinkles or folds. Because a split ranch has two half-flights of stairs, my mother was easily able to cut the runner in half to address both sets. The cut edge was clean and there was nothing to unravel. The thinness was also an advantage when it came to cleaning, as it was easily picked up and thrown into a standard washing machine. She left the runners on the stairs permanently, or at least until she left the house. She gave me the runners when she moved out and I washed them and stored them. A year later, I found myself in a house with light carpets and an endless stream of contractors coming through with heavy boots and dirty soles. I remembered the runners, and laid them from the entrance and through the living room every time I had work done in the house. Two weeks ago, I felt compelled to look for these again and buy more so I could extend the coverage all the way down the hall. They were hard to find, but I finally found one vendor on Amazon and purchased them immediately. I was so happy they were still being manufactured! These are truly hard-working, humble little runners; lightweight and easy to drop into place when needed, readily picked up again, wash up beautifully, compact to store, and the the protection they have provided my carpet and tile has been invaluable. My obvious initial concern - especially as the material was so thin - was durability. I have to admit I was not impressed when I originally touched them, as they simply felt fragile. But the runners I bought my mother are over 15 years old now, and after about 7 years of full-time use in her home and 8 years of periodic temporary use in mine, they still look like new. They have never punctured or torn, and dirt and grime wash out of them easily. I am so glad to have them, and they are a relatively inexpensive insurance policy for your expensive carpet.