My husband makes comments here and there too...I will admit, they have ruined some carpets...that we JUST put down (oops). Usually he only make the comments when he is pissed at me
I say, whatever! He knows that it will get my goat so last time I just looked at him and said, "You know what? Your right, lets get rid of them." He just looked at me....I was kidding of course but I don't think he has said anything negative in awhile...or maybe I have just ignored it.