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Synthetic fibers are usually produced in bulked continuous filament (BCF) for use in loop carpets and cut pile carpets and in staple form that is spun into yarn for use in cut pile carpets. Nylon continues to hold over half the carpet market. Nylon, a...
Commercial Flooring, Commercial Flooring Care & Cleaning Tips, Commercial Flooring Trends, Flooring Blog, Product Innovations, You Should Know
Learn to talk carpetese. (I just made that word up.) There are various “looks” when it comes to carpet, here are the basics. Feel free to sprinkle these randomly in your conversations. You will sound smart and sophisticated. Cut Pile: Still one of...
Commercial Flooring, Commercial Flooring Care & Cleaning Tips, Flooring Blog, Product Innovations, You Should Know
The Carpet and Rug Institute has provided us with a list of their top rated vacuums. CLICK HERE to view their Seal of Approval/ Green Label Certified Vacuums. For even more options, check out Consumer Reports.
Commercial Flooring, Flooring Blog, Product Innovations, You Should Know
A reader asks: How does the Carpet and Rug institute test vacuum cleaners? CRI combines the indoor air quality protection of its Green Label vacuum program with enhanced cleaning standards of its Seal of Approval programs to identify even better performing vacuum...
Commercial Flooring Care & Cleaning Tips, Flooring Blog, Product Innovations, You Should Know
The Texture Retention Rating Scale, covers seven types of carpet: Saxony cut-pile Berber loop Commercial loop (low profile) Cut-pile commercial plush Commercial patterned loop Cut-pile shag Tip-sheared (with a pattern) The change in appearance in your carpet is graded...
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Today most retailers specify and sell the appropriate pad for your home. The only up sell we offer is for people who want a “Green” pad. These cost up to three times the cost of a standard pad, but can increase the life of your carpet by 50% and will usually extend...
