[tor-bugs] #14642 [Metrics Website]: What is Carpet Nap and How Could You Preserve It

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#14642: What is Carpet Nap and How Could You Preserve It
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 Reporter:  carpetcleanercardiff@…               |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:  new
 Priority:  major                                |      Milestone:
Component:  Metrics Website                      |  Deliverable-Nov2011
 Keywords:  carpet cleaner in Cardiff carpet     |        Version:  Tor:
  cleaner in Cardiff carpet cleaner in Cardiff   |  0.2.2.30-rc
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 What is Carpet Nap and How Could You Preserve It

 There are reasons why 70 percent of homeowners put carpet in their homes.
 Carpet feels and looks good. However, over time, carpet can begin to show
 signs of wear. Perhaps the traffic areas begin to look crushed or
 flattened, or you've recently moved your furniture around and there are
 indentations in the carpet. Are those “dents” permanent? What
 can be done to preserve carpet’s nap or pile?
 What is nap or pile? “Nap” or “pile” are basically
 the terms used to describe the type and density of the carpet fibers used
 to create the texture on rugs and carpets. Popular choices are cut,
 looped, patterned loop, or cut and looped. CRI offers a Texture Retention
 Rating Scale that compares several types of carpet pile and rates them by
 the degree to which their appearance and surface changes over time.
 A number of things can be done to keep the pile standing at attention.
 Installing carpet with a higher resilience in heavily traveled areas can
 help. For better appearance and longer carpet life, small rugs can be used
 to reduce the amount of direct traffic on the carpet - the rugs take the
 abuse, not the carpet. Although some change will eventually occur in the
 texture of your carpet, reducing the wear paths in high-traffic spots and
 in front of furniture will slow this change.
 Crushing is the loss of pile thickness because of foot traffic. Crushing
 is not considered a manufacturing defect unless it is specifically cited
 in the manufacturer's warranty. Regular vacuuming will help reduce
 crushing that results from traffic. Some carpet cleaning professionals
 also periodically use a “pile lifter” before as well as a
 "grooming rake" after extraction cleaning carpet.
 What about the depressions or indentations left after moving furniture
 around? Due to the heavy weight of some furniture, and depending on the
 type of carpet, some depressions may be permanent. Use of furniture
 gliders or cups under the legs of the heavy pieces can help minimize the
 indentations; or move your furniture a few inches backward or sideways
 from time to time so that the weight is not concentrated in one place. To
 remedy depressions, work the carpet pile back into place with your
 fingertips or the edge of a spoon, then, dampen the area and heat it with
 a hair dryer, working the fibers with your fingers or a spoon.
 The article continues to point out that a number of things can be done to
 keep the pile standing at attention. Installing carpet with a higher
 resilience in heavily traveled areas can help. For better appearance and
 longer carpet life, small rugs can be used to reduce the amount of direct
 traffic on the carpet — the rugs take the abuse, not the carpet.
 Although some change will eventually occur in the texture of your carpet,
 reducing the wear paths in high-traffic spots and in front of furniture
 will slow this change.
 For more info, check the link below:
 carpet tips south auckland

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