Cleaning Effectiveness Demonstration in a Carpet School
- Final report of a 2000-2001 school study evaluating the contribution of cleaning and maintenance to source management of bioconaminants in a nonproblem, noncompliant, carpeted building. Prepared by Karin Foarde, Deborah Franke and Michael A. Berry.
- http://www.carpet-rug.org/pdf_word_docs/0211_Clean_Effectiveness_Study_School.pdf

The Effect of Carpet Fiber on the Growth of Dermatophagiodes Farinae in a Controlled Environment
- Master of Science thesis presenting a study to determine if, under identical and controlled environmental conditions, mites will exist in equal numbers in similarly constructed carpets with different fibers. Author: Glenda Gilmore Andes.
- http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12182000-153119/unrestricted/etd.pdf.pdf

Antimicrobial Treatment for Carpets: Effectiveness and Durability In Field and Laboratory Testing
- Report of laboratory and field tests, and case histories with antimicrobially treated carpets installed in challenging environments. From Dow Corning Corp.
- http://microbeshield.com/techdocs/Treatment_for_Carpets_-_Effective_and_Durability_4E1.pdf

Carpet Selection Handbook
- Comprehensive technical handbook about carpets and carpet tiles for use in US Air Force facilities. Fiber types and carpet constructions. Installation techniques. Soil prevention and cleaning methods. Glossary of technical terms, and list of references.
- http://www.hqafcee.brooks.af.mil/dc/DCD/Interior/indespubs/carpetselecthndbk.pdf

Silk and Wool: Ottoman Textile Designs in Turkish Rugs
- Extensive article examining the use of Ottoman textile designs in Turkish rugs, and conclusions as to how textiles are defined in relation to our built environment. Author: Gerard Pequin.
- http://www.iath.virginia.edu/~jmu2m/gp/

Industrial Resilient Floor Tiles from Post-Consumer Carpet Waste
- Extensive technical report outlining modifications in the production process of resilient floor tiles made from a blend of PVC and mixed post-consumer waste to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and to determine and offer solutions to the cause of peaking d
- http://www.cwc.org/industry/ibp001rpt.pdf

Carpet Fibers and Manufacture
- Extensive information about carpet fiber chemistry and characteristics, fiber dyeing, identification and testing, and the manufacture of carpets. From the Bane-Clene Corp.
- http://www.baneclene.com/catalog/carpet-fibers-manufacture.html

East Turkestan Oriental Rug Weaving
- Short article about contemporary rug weaving in the Chinese region of Eastern Turkestan. From Oriental Rug Review. Author: Murray Lee Eiland III.
- http://www.rugreview.com/6easturk.htm

Carpet Maintenance Book
- Comprehensive guide to carpet selection, programmed maintenance, spot removal and restoration. From J and J industries, Inc.
- http://www.invisioncarpet.com/pdf/maintenance.pdf

Guide To Ersari Rugs
- Part of Barry O'Connell Jr's homepage, dealing with the origin, history and weave patterns of Ersari rugs. Extensive collection of links to related sites.
- http://www.spongobongo.com/her9997.htm

Carpet Waste - An Expensive Luxury We Must Do Without
- Investigation of the sources of waste along the entire carpet manufacturing route, an assesment of their qualitative measurement, and a critical review of current methods in dealing with processed and post consumer wastes. From Autex Research Journal. Aut
- http://www.autexrj.org/No1/old1_1.pdf

Current Status of Product Stewardship for Carpets
- Report on current opportunities and initiatives by fiber and carpet manufacturers' stewardship on carpet disposal and recycling issues, prepared for the Midwestern Workgroup on Carpet Recycling. PDF document. Auther: Catherine Wilt.
- http://www.moea.state.mn.us/policy/carpet/status.pdf

Carpet Discoloration
- Extensive information about carpet dyeing, carpet design dyeing and color restoration, and education about carpet discoloration, fading, bleach stains, and stubborn stain removal.
- http://www.coloryourcarpet.com/Education/Discolor.html

The Art of Oriental Carpets
- The phenomenom of patterns in oriental carpets, analysed through the study of symmetry. Joint project of The Textile Museum and The Math Forum. Links to related sites.
- http://mathforum.org/geometry/rugs/