Shopping for carpets presents various dilemmas. The colors, the style of carpet and the quality are only the tip of the iceberg. This article is written with you, the consumer, in mind, to help you to look out for those things which may persuade you to buy an unsuitable carpet. After all, it's an expensive item, and you may be left with poor results simply because your knowledge was insufficient to see around the salesman's pitch.

*Traffic flow.

*Colors.

*Underlay.

*Quality.

*Weave.

*Stain resistance.

*Ease of cleaning.