Learn The Different Yarn Styles of Carpeting
One of the factors a professional considers before cleaning a carpet is the yarn style it is constructed of. Some …
Technical info for homeowners
Carpet Fiber Identification
The most common way for professionals to identify carpet is through a burn test. Here is a highlighted steps to …
Professional Carpet Fiber ID
As part of being a professional carpet cleaning technician the first step during the inspection process is identifying what type …
Carpet Styles By Market Share
Nylon carpet represents about 60% of the wall to wall residential carpet market. Olefin Makes up approx 30% of the …
Berber Carpeting Information
Olefin- 90 of all wall to wall carpet backings have been of this materials. Olefin dislikes water and if you …
Types Of Carpet Fibers
Acrylic- Feels and looks like wool and is actually stronger then wool. The biggest downside is it becomes stiff and …
History of Nylon Carpet Warranties
There have been six generations of nylon carpeting in residential homes. Each time improvements have been made to make nylon …
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Nylon Carpeting
Nylon is the most common carpet fiber found in wall to wall carpet. Over 60% of homes have some nylon …
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Synthetic Carpet Fiber Information
Synthetic carpets are made from plastic resins that are made in fibers. These fibers are see through and generally stronger …
Learn More About Natural Carpet Fibers
Mohair- is a silk like fiber that comes from goat hair, some of its characteristics are similar to wool. Mohair …
