anyone have any info on the "residue" of the markers? Does it fall on the floor? Don't want to ruin new carpet of office if I do this
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- I don't believe the residue of the markers will ruin new carpet; however, what might happen, as it did with me, the marks will not erase. The dry erase marker will actually permanently stain the area you tried to make dry erase. It is likely you will have to paint over the dry erase paint with the original room color. A better option is to just purchase a large dry erase board. You can purchase them at Wal-Mart, ect. To get a huge dry erase board for a reasonable price, check out Office Depot. It will cost more than the paint, but you go the route I did with the paint, the huge dry erase board will be less expensive. The dry erase paint is an enormous mistake. - I don't believe the residue of the markers will ruin new carpet; however, what might happen, as it did with me, the marks will not erase. The dry erase marker will actually permanently stain the area you tried to make dry erase. It is likely you will have to paint over the dry erase paint with the original room color. A better option is to just purchase a large dry erase board. You can purchase them at Wal-Mart, ect. To get a huge dry erase board for a reasonable price, check out Office Depot. It will cost more than the paint, but you go the route I did with the paint, the huge dry erase... » Read More - I don't believe the residue of the markers will ruin new carpet; however, what might happen, as it did with me, the marks will not erase. The dry erase marker will actually permanently stain the area you tried to make dry erase. It is likely you will have to paint over the dry erase paint with the original room color. A better option is to just purchase a large dry erase board. You can purchase them at Wal-Mart, ect. To get a huge dry erase board for a reasonable price, check out Office Depot. It will cost more than the paint, but you go the route I did with the paint, the huge dry erase board will be less expensive. The dry erase paint is an enormous mistake. « Show Less
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- I don't believe the residue of the markers will ruin new carpet; however, what might happen, as it did with me, the marks will not erase. The dry erase marker will actually permanently stain the area you tried to make dry erase. It is likely you will have to paint over the dry erase paint with the original room color. A better option is to just purchase a large dry erase board. You can purchase them at Wal-Mart, ect. To get a huge dry erase board for a reasonable price, check out Office Depot. It will cost more than the paint, but you go the route I did with the paint, the huge dry erase board will be less expensive. The dry erase paint is an enormous mistake.
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It does not seem to fall on the floor. However, it is really hard to erase. I believe we applied it correctly, but the result is not so good (we only have an erasing problem). They refund me with no problem when I contacted customer support. So I can buy it again and give it another shot.
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Use Windex or Expo cleaner to clean the board, it takes off residue.The only mess issue we've had is that if you use too much Windex it runs down the board, which can potentially stain the carpet. Just be careful.
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They are made for wood or tile floors. I use mine for wood floors. Just tested my stools on short carpet and they don't slide very well on it. But don't stick either. You may have to experiment with different solutions. Have you thought about using felt on wood side and plastic on the carpet side? I had to cover a portion of my wood floor in a home office with rubber/carpet mats from Home Depot to keep from scratching the floor on a secretary chair with rollers.
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Mine is still fine, in daily use, but if it comes off I will just super-glue it back on. I have to agree that the desk without the bumper strip would be useless.
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I have mine on carpet and it hasn't ruined the carpet. I think it will be safe.
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My opinion is that these are best used to sit items in that you do not want to cause indentations in your carpet. The slider is all hard plastic so trying to move your item causes the item to slip out of the slider...and then you have to pick it up to move it.
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If you slide/move them frequently it could cause damage. I would say that they wouldn't leave any lasting / noticeable damage on thicker / taller stranded carpeting. The spike is embedded between fibers - once moved its almost impossible to see where the spikes were. I recently moved and found that the only way I could tell where the stands were was a result of the matted down imprints from the rest of the stand - similar to any time furniture stays in one spot for a long duration. In short, its no worse than any other object as far as I'm concerned!
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Just threw it on the floor to see ... in my opinion, it looks like a throw on the floor. It wont stay flat unless no one walks on it. Perhaps if you put a different backing on it suitable for rugs?
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I think this tape is strong but you would need to change it pretty often to maintain the strong grip. I use it on hard surfaces and yes it leaves residue, but I'm not sure what would happen on a carpet surface. There's however, never residue on the bottom side of the rug. I hope this helps you.
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I too have the rubber tray on top of the carpet. I have not had any issues with my organizer sliding around. It is well worth the money.
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Whenever I walked onto my linoleum or wooden floors with them, I almost fell because they were so slippery. Mine actually came with a warning label that they were only for use on carpet because of that- and they were right!
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I used permanent carpet tape. However, that is if you don't care about the surface underneath.
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Hi we have tile floors & have had no problems with the stools making any marks on the floor. Love the stools.
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I would run screws through the carpet and into the flooring. I installed it on a tiled floor and screwed it down, as it was slipping slightly. It may not slip on carpet without the screws, but I feel safer for the user with it screwed down.
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I have not had any issues... but quality dry erase markers are used... have not tried to lower quality dry erase markers...
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It depends on the wood underneath the carpet. If its smooth and flat, then you should be fine. I would pull the staples and nails instead of hammering them, and I highly suggest you use a adhesive flooring primer. If the wood isn't smooth and flat, sand it down and definitely use the primer.*note* for lining it up, there are arrows on the backing paper that you use to line it up. We went every other one up then right and loved the design.
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I have light colored carpeting and brand new navy slipcovers, and I saw no damage. they do suggest that you test it somewhere where you can't see it, but I didn't bother. good luck, Susan! best, Pat
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They didn't leave any marks on my floors, but they are tile. My daughters house has wood and there were no marks on her wood either when I went there even after coming in from outside. Didn't leave marks on the carpet either.