The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is the science-based source for the facts about carpet and rugs. Whether you are a homeowner, an architect, or a facility manager, making the right decisions starts with having the facts. CRI’s job is to prove how your environment for living, working, learning and health is better

Residential Customers:

Learn about the benefits of carpet, selecting carpet that best suits your needs and the differences between spot, interim and deep cleaning your carpet so it looks great for years to come. And it has "green benefits."

  • Homeowners
  • Designers
  • Architects
  • Green Builders
     

    Why Choose Carpet for Your Home?
    With its many styles, textures and types of construction, carpet is the right choice for everyone, from first-time homeowners, to retirees, to families with kids and pets. Plus, carpet will maintain its beauty and durability for many years when it is properly chosen, installed and cleaned. Carpet actually improves indoor air quality.


    • Commercial Customers:

    Carpet provides performance benefits such as improved indoor air quality, noise reduction and ease of maintenance. It's less expensive than other flooring options over time. And it has "green benefits."

  • Designers and Architects
  • Green Builders
  • Government Specifiers
  • Facility Managers
  • Cleaning and Maintenance Professionals
  • School and Healthcare Administrators
     
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    The CRI Seal
    of Approval
    certifies superior carpet cleaning products and equipment.

    The beauty and life of your carpet depends on the care it receives. Quality carpet that is well-maintained should last 10-15 years. Proper cleaning will keep it looking great for its full lifetime and help improve your indoor air quality. Maintaining your carpet also protects your pocketbook and the environment. The right cleaning helps safeguard your carpet investment by keeping you from having to replace it before its time. That is great news, because it also keeps carpet out of landfills prematurely.

    Cleaning your carpet the right way is easier than you think. All it takes is a little knowledge about how to select the right carpet cleaning products and the right way to clean your carpet — from spot and interim cleaning to knowing when to call in the professionals. The CRI Seal of Approval programs helps you easily identify effective carpet cleaning solutions and equipment that clean carpet right the first time, without the fear of faster resoiling, stains reappearing or damage.