Sunday, March 30, 2014

Carpeting: Understanding The Different Varieties

By Suzanne Herrman


Carpets and rugs come in a vast variety of styles and types. Many materials are used to produce these carpets, as well. It's always a good idea to know what type of carpeting you have and also the materials used in its construction. Here is a little bit of information about types of carpeting.

Generally, your typical home carpeting probably is either tufted or perhaps woven. Tufted carpets account for the vast majority of carpeting, and it is created using special sewing machines that contain hundreds of needles which pull and loop tufts of fiber into a piece of backing material. After inspection, this piece of carpet is attached to a second piece of backing material to help make it sturdy and strong. With woven carpeting, a loom is used and you don't need to add that secondary 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.

Of course, underneath that carpeting, you will find padding. Padding is important because it absorbs the impact of every step you and your family take and helps to preserve your carpet. It also makes all of those steps more comfortable. There is great debate about which type of padding is best, but typically the pads are made out of urethane foam, bonded urethane or some type of rubber. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, so it is wise to do some research about the type of padding that works best with the type of carpet you are buying.

Carpeting of any variety or style needs proper cleaning. Not only will this keep your rugs or carpeting looking its best, cleaning removes all of the dust mites, fungi, mold and other toxins out of your carpet. These all are items that can exacerbate allergies and cause you to feel generally unwell. Call your Denham Springs carpet cleaning service, a Prairieville carpet cleaning service or a Baton Rouge carpet cleaner and schedule a deep cleaning service for your flooring. It is suggested that you have professional carpet cleaning every six months.




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