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The
following information on key carpet
features will assist you during the
early months of the life of your carpet,
and will help you to understand certain
phenomena that may occur. These key
features are not evidence of manufacturing
faults, but are merely normal phenomena
that may occur in a product produced
from natural materials. |
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SPROUTING
TUFTS - Often, small tufts will
sprout above the carpet's surface. If
you do find one do not worry, simply
cut off the sprouting tuft with a pair
of normal scissors, this will not in
any way affect the wear characteristics
of your carpet. DO NOT use a knife,
and NEVER attempt to pull the sprouting
tuft from your carpet, as this can result
in permanent damage. |
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SHEDDING
- All new carpets, especially cut pile
constructions, will shed loose fibres,
particularly to areas in front of chairs
or under tables. Shedding occurs when
fibres within the yarn work their way
to the surface for the carpet. Do not
become alarmed if your hoover bag fills
with fibre, your carpet is not disintegrating!
The shed fibres are expanded by air
and therefore appear to be a lot more
bulky than they actually are. In fact,
fibre loss from the total pile weight
is negligible. Shedding has no timetable
to its cessation, however, even a prolonged
period of shedding will not affect the
performance characteristics of the carpet
in any way. |
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PILLING
- Pilling describes small balls of fibre,
which have become anchored to the surface
of the carpet, and is often seen in
areas where heel abrasion occurs, e.g.
in front of chairs. Pilling however
is not serious and is easily treated
by taking a normal pair of scissors
and clipping away any pills and excess
fibre, this will not in any way affect
the wear characteristics of your carpet.
In almost all cases pilling occurs where
maintenance has been undertaken with
the wrong type of vacuum cleaner. For
cut pile carpets, an 'upright cleaner
with beater bar attachment' should ALWAYS
be used. For loop construction carpets,
ALWAYS use a 'suction only' cleaner. |
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SNAGS
- Snags can occur
when a heel or a child's toy catches
the carpet and brings fibres to the
surface, this is not serious, as with
a sprouting tuft simply cut off with
a pair of normal scissors, DO NOT cut
with a knife or pull the fibres out
as this can result in damage to your
carpet. |
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FUZZING
- Fuzzing is associated
with loop pile carpets, and occurs when
loose fibre on the surface of the carpet,
becomes entangled, but still remains
attached. Where fuzzing occurs, it is
simple to remove by carefully clipping
with a pair of scissors. |
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SHADING
or PILE REVERSAL - All
cut pile carpets, as with pile fabrics
are liable to suffer shading or pile
reversal, this appears as light and
dark patches arising from the reorientation
of the pile fibre. This feature is inherent
in all pile fabrics, and is not a manufacturing
defect. |
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INDENTATIONS
- Indentations
appear as small dents or compression
marks on the surface of the carpet,
caused by the concentrated pressure
from castors, chair legs or heavy objects.
To reduce the effect of indentations,
it is advisable to move furniture regularly
and make use of aids such as castor
cups or castor grips so minimising the
effect of compression marks. Where indentations
are found, then the gentle moistening
of the affected area by rubbing with
an ice cube, or alternatively the use
of a water mist spray can help to aid
recovery. |
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CARPET
FITTED TO STAIRS - Stairways
will concentrate traffic and can accelerate
wear, particularly to the nosing of
the stair. Due to their design it is
not always possible for the carpet on
stairs to be lifted and moved - but
where movement is possible this should
be carried out periodically in order
to distribute the wear more evenly. |
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