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[Nite Owl]

My basement is finished, the walls all wallboard etc. There is carpet down there that is really, really dirty from the kids etc. I think it is glued down to the cement so can it be steam cleaned or will that make it all bumpy?

I'm considering replacing it if it doesn't get clean and was thinking of wood laminate or ceramic tile. I plan on selling this house in a year maybe two depending on the market so I don't want to spend a whole lot. If it is feasible to do the laminate does the cement need to be leveled from the glue with plywood or something like that? It's a walkout basement and I've been here for five years and it is dry.

Personally I like linoleum but don't think that would help in selling the house.

Any ideas?