Victorian stair clips: the forgotten feature that made cleaning carpets easier
During the Victorian Era, it was commonplace for homes with stairs to come with stair clips. The 150 year old house in this video surprised its owner when they discovered "handles" on the staircase. It turns out, these are meant to hold a carpet in place over the stairs.
The purpose of these clips is to keep the carpet from slid…
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