These are the carpet terms as defined by DuPont in
their warranties:
Burns:
Any burn should be taken care of immediately. First, snip off the damaged fibers. Then use a
soapless cleaner and sponge with water. If the damage is extensive, see a professional about repairs.
Carpet Odor:
Some new carpets and padding may have a noticeable odor. Such odors usually disappear within a few days with ventilating and frequent vacuuming.
Crushing: Furniture and traffic may crush a carpet's pile. Frequent vacuuming in high- traffic areas and glides under heavy furniture can help the problem.
Rotating the furniture to change traffic patterns can also help minimize changes in appearance.
Fuzzing:
Hairy effect on fabric surface caused by wild fibers or slack yarn twist, by fibers slipping out of yarn in either service or wet cleaning. It is corrected by shearing in manufacturing and by the professional cleaner. Carpet of continuous filament yarn
is fuzzed by filament snagging and breaking.
Pilling:
Pilling or small balls of fiber can appear, depending on the type of carpet fiber and traffic. Clip off the pills; but if it covers a large area, call a professional.
Rippling: In wall-to-wall carpeting, high heat and humidity may cause rippling. If the carpet remains rippled during normal humidity, have a professional restretch the carpet with a power stretcher, not with a knee-kicker.
Shading:
Shading (also known as pile reversal) is a common characteristic of fine, cut pile carpets. Household traffic causes the pile to assume different angles. As a result, the carpet appears darker or lighter in such areas. Frequent and thorough vacuuming will help this condition.
Shedding:
New carpeting, especially cut pile, will shed little bits of fiber for a period of
time. Eventually, these loose fibers will be taken up in the vacuum cleaner. Shedding is more common with wool than with nylon and other synthetics.
Snags: Sharp-edged objects can grab or snag a carpet fiber. When this happens, clip the snag off. if the snag is especially large, call in a professional.
Soiling:
A build-up of soil particles and
similar materials that cling to carpet fibers. Thorough and frequent vacuuming is key. If vacuuming is not enough, it's time for a professional cleaning.
Sprouting:
Occasionally, you may find small
tufts of fiber sprouting above the carpet surface. Simply clip with sharp scissors. Don't try to pull them out since you may
also pull other fibers out in the process.
Stains: In most cases, spills and stains must be tended to immediately. Their severity is affected by the type of carpet fiber, color of carpet, how long stain has set, and cause of the
stain.(See pages 10-12 for stain removal.)(*Editor's
note: Follow hyperlink to access these cleaning procedures)
Static:
Cooler outside temperatures with the accompanying low humidity often create static electricity. To avoid the problem altogether, look for carpets with built-in anti- static protection. Meantime, a humidifier will help control static build-up.
Texture Retention:
The
ability of carpet tufts to retain their visible shape under foot traffic. Following appropriate guidelines for carpet care will minimize texture loss.
Special Reminder:
For future reference, keep your original sales receipt, warranty, and any information related to your carpet, padding,
and installation, including a swatch of carpet and padding, on file.
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