| Acrylic Carpet: |
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Man made fiber
- Characteristics
of wool
- Subject
to pitting and matting (dull, flattened, indented)
- Will
blend with wool to enhance the color
Acrylic carpet cleaning tips
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| Berber Carpet: |
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| Nylon Carpet: |
- Easy for cleaning
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Wears well
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Brilliant colors-dyes well
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Affected by spills of acidic nature
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| Olefin-Polypropylene Carpet: |
- Poor resilience-feels
like plastic
- Resistance to
acid dyes
- Difficult to dye
- Least absorbent
- Used a lot for
heavy traffic areas
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| Polyester Carpet: |
- Best
looking-sheen
- Excellent
texture or feel
- Poor
resiliency-the capability of the carpet to recover its size and shape.
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| Wool Carpet: |
- Durable
- Flame resistant
- Affected by protein
stains
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| Textured Plush Carpet: |
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Cut-pile
- Most popular style of carpet
- Masks footprints
- Some varieties may be sensitive to high temperatures
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| Saxony Carpet: |
- Level-cut pile cut to three quarters of an inch
- High density carpet
- Shows footprints
- Luxury look
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| Cut/Loop Carpet: |
- Different heights create textured look
- Hides dirt and stains
- Low maintenance
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| Frieze Carpet: |
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