Which is what brings me here today.
The science of carpet.
Carpet fibers and filaments.
The science of carpet cleaning the best method for keeping your carpet clean actually begins before you plan to clean the carpet.
A carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing.
The reason behind the removal of carpets and the installation of hard surface floors was concerns that allergens of all types including dust mites molds bacteria germs and other contaminants would become lodged in the carpet s fibers and are then released into the air as foot traffic occurs.
Denier is a unit of measure for filament size.
History helps put it into perspective.
Each fiber is made of tiny filaments bundled together.
The finer the filaments the softer the carpet.
Preventative maintenance or preventative care is the method of taking steps to prevent dirt from effecting your carpet.
We think carpet is fascinating right down to its molecular structure.
When it comes to carpet cleaning more importantly effective carpet cleaning that prolongs the life of carpets understanding the science behind the process goes a long way.
The pile was traditionally made from wool but since the 20th century synthetic fibers such as polypropylene nylon or polyester are often used as these fibers are less expensive than wool.
There s a whole science to wear dated carpet that one just doesn t recognize when shopping in a typical flooring retail store.