How do I know the right carpet for my busy family lifestyle?
Living areas in the home are a busy place when you have a household with children, pets, and entertaining friends and family members. When you choose to have carpeting in your busy living area, the first concern is durability. Carpet is a significant investment, and you want to be sure it lasts a long time […]
Carpet Fiber Cleaning Challenges – Rayon
Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber, produced from naturally occurring polymers. Because rayon is manufactured from naturally occurring cellulose sources, it is considered a semi-synthetic fiber. Rayon is also called Faux Silk, Artificial Silk, Viscose Rayon. With this fiber, cleaning technicians will be challenged by fiber loss due to abrasion or bending of the […]
Carpet Fiber Cleaning Challenges – Olefin
Olefin has several distinct characteristics as compared to other synthetic carpet fibers such as nylon. It is far less expensive but it doesn’t last as long as other fibers. Olefin’s greatest challenge is appearance retention because it lacks resiliency and is susceptible to abrasions. It may also have resoiling issues from sticky residues, and it may […]
Carpet Fiber Cleaning Challenges – Triexta
Triexta is undoubtedly one of the most talked about updates to the carpeting world, and it’s easy to see why. Triexta is a synthetic carpet fiber has some similarities to polyester. It’s been hailed as the successor to nylon and synthetic carpet fibers in general, particularly with its reputation for durability and longevity, paired with its affordability and wide […]
