water-based stains
Cons
* Difficult to dye; usually must be solution dyed, which limits the variety
* Not resistant to oily stains
* Can mat down quickly and will not come back the way nylon does
* Synthetic, so it off-gases
Cost: About $2 to $7 per square foot installed
water-based stainsConsDifficult to dye; usually must be solution dyed, which limits the varietyNot resistant to oily stainsCan mat down quickly and will not come back the way nylon doesSynthetic, so it off-gasesCost: About $2 to $7 per square foot installed