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05-02-2017, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
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Protecting indoor stair carpet
We have ordered a new wolfpack toyhauler 5er (which will hopefully be here next week). We are usually camping in the boonies, with dirty kids and dogs. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips for protecting the carpet on the indoor stairs. I can only imagine the amount of dirt that will be on those things. No matter how many times I tell my kids to take their shoes off to use them, I know my kids, and that is not going to happen. Any ideas?
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05-02-2017, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
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New camper, new rules. EVERYONE takes their shoes off at the door. PERIOD!
Other than that... Area rugs, stair runners and a carpet shampooer.
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05-02-2017, 05:12 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Applying a hand to a bottom works great. Only takes one application.
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05-02-2017, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Southern NM
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I hear ya. We tried stair runners for awhile, but those were a PITA. Taking your shoes off and on just to go in the camper is also a PITA 
Now we just vacuum frequently (even when boondocking) and shampoo the carpets at least once a year. Carpet is almost 6 years old and still looks great, even with the grandkids and associated sand and mud
RVs are to enjoy, not to keep pristine
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05-02-2017, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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We dont use our door to the liveing area.Use ths door to the garage and shoes come off there.Since our ramp is almost always down,this goes for the dog too.
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05-03-2017, 12:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Watauga, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Applying a hand to a bottom works great. Only takes one application.
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One application? LOL! Love an optimist! 
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05-03-2017, 01:01 PM
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Mod free 5er
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Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by D_B Travelers
One application? LOL! Love an optimist! |
Application must cover the entire area and applied liberally.
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05-03-2017, 01:18 PM
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Location: Watauga, Texas
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LOL!
I regularly beat all my children when they were small; I guess that is why every weekend we are at home, they and the grandkids are all at our house for the day laughing and having fun. We were terrible parents I guess by today's standards, but I never had to go looking for them as teenagers and they knew they were loved.
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"Happiness? A good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle."
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05-03-2017, 01:59 PM
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Utah Kid
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Dirty carpets
Try camping world they have step carpets to cover them . Velcro to hold them down comes in kit also they have landing carpets .They can be removed to clean or washed or just vacuum.
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05-03-2017, 02:20 PM
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I got many strikes in my life....one thing is STILL in my memory.... the switch. I think I remember ALL those and very few others.
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05-04-2017, 07:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
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when we had our 5th wheel, I bought the clear plastic runners and secured it to the carpet on the stairs. Worked great and a damp rag made clean-up real easy.
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05-08-2017, 08:52 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 486
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carpeted inside steps
Mine weren't carpeted they were just a finished boards. Scratches were showing in less than a month.
As you can see on lower right the risers were carpeted & treads were stained wood.
Purchased matching flooring and modified the steps.
C.B.
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05-29-2017, 10:35 AM
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dgibbs1955
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Azle, Tx
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Protecting indoor stair carpet
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Originally Posted by D_B Travelers
LOL!
I regularly beat all my children when they were small; I guess that is why every weekend we are at home, they and the grandkids are all at our house for the day laughing and having fun. We were terrible parents I guess by today's standards, but I never had to go looking for them as teenagers and they knew they were loved. |
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