The “new” and very popular style shag carpets, comprised of a heavy cable yarn and a thinner frieze yarn pose a particular challenge to daily maintenance. First, the carpet is so thick and long that it will trap particulate soil and hold onto it. This soil can and...
The following three issues are only some of the recurring questions we get from floor covering dealers on a regular basis. The questions of air filtration soiling and carpet odor are two that are asked about most frequently. Air Filtration Soiling: this is a dark...
This is a term which appears with greater frequency in letters, reports or comments from manufacturers or reps to dealers or end users. In one case of a commercial carpet there were over 3 dozen rolls of carpet shipped that had a multitude of visible flaws. There...
A floorcovering dealer contacted us about some problems he is experiencing with an expensive woven carpet product he installed in a large home. The carpet is wrinkling, there are creases forming in it and it is changing in appearance. The appearance change is most...
Flattening Out and Looking Worn: Our first problem was posed by a dealer who asked if the carpet cushion would have any affect on how a particular carpet would perform – in this case relative to appearance retention. The complaint was for the carpet flattening out...
