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What can I do to prevent chair-worn carpet in the salon?

May 01, 2009

My space in our salon has carpet, which can be difficult to move around on in a chair, and my chair’s been making holes in carpet. Do you have any suggestions for me?

Answer

Carpeting manicuring areas is never ideal, as carpet is harder to keep clean than a tiled floor. However, to solve your problem, I’d recommend long rolls of the same material that you see under office chairs (you can buy it in office supply stores like Office Depot).

— Max Bonafante is owner of Salon Designers LA.

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