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01 April 2014

Carpeting: Understanding The Different Varieties

By Suzanne Herrman


If you thought carpet is just carpet and they are all basically the same, you might be surprised to find out that this is far from the truth. There are several different materials used to make carpet and several different types of carpet production. Read on and you will discover some interesting facts about the world of carpet.

Woven carpeting is a common type of carpeting and it can be either Berber or plush. Plush carpeting is also known as cut pile carpeting. Berber is not cut and is instead a looped carpet, and there are also carpets that are a combination of cut and looped. Tufted carpet is the most common method used to produce carpet, and this process involves having the carpet pile injected into the backing material. This backing material is then attached to a second backing material.

When it comes to the type of fiber or yarn that is used, typically you will find about five different materials being used to produce modern rugs and carpets. Wool has been used for many centuries and still is used today. Currently, wool often is blended with synthetic fibers to increase its overall durability. Nylon is the most common material used to produce carpets; however, other thermoplastics also are used such as polyester, acrylic and polypropylene.

In general, there are five very common materials used to create carpeting and rugs, most of which are synthetic fibers that are thermoplastics. Nylon is the material that is used the most. Historically, wool has been a popular choice for both rugs and carpeting and in these modern times, synthetic fibers often are added to increase the durability of wool carpet. Polyester, polypropylene and acrylic are three other materials, which are synthetic, from which carpets can be made.

You might be wondering about the materials used to make the padding underneath your carpeting. Urethane foam is a material that is sometimes used as well as bonded urethane. The latter of these materials is denser, and the bonded urethane is probably something you have seen before. It looks like a bunch of chunks of different pads all put together. Waffle rubber pads and flat rubber pads are two other types of padding that are commonly used.

No matter what type of carpeting or rugs you have, they definitely need regular cleaning. Weekly vacuuming will remove a decent amount of dust, pollen and other debris, but it is recommended that you call your trusted Baton Rouge carpeting cleaning service, your Prairieville carpet cleaners or Denham Springs carpet cleaners at least twice each year for a deep cleaning. This will remove large amounts of toxins and also prolong the life of your carpeting.




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