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Fibers (page 2 of 2)
POLYESTER (also
called P.E.T.)
(May be
manufactured from recycled soda pop containers)
Don't be fooled by
the softness of this fiber. This is a very soft synthetic fiber that holds its
color well; however it is difficult to keep clean and has very poor
resiliency. Traffic areas will usually mat down quickly and soon afterwards
may never return to its original appearance. When new, polyester looks great
and feels so soft and wonderful, but it won’t be too long before it
doesn’t.
Sales people often
recommend this type of carpet to consumers without sufficient fiber knowledge
or experience. Because polyester is so inexpensive to manufacture and
higher profits using this fiber, carpet manufacturers continually try to
enhance carpets made with polyester hoping that they can create a carpet that
wears well. So far they have had limited success.
Because prices are
lower for polyester carpets you may be tempted to buy a carpet made from
polyester, just be sure that your expectations are not very high. Generally, I
do not recommend buying carpets made from polyester fibers to those who need a
carpet that wears well and resists matting and crushing. It does work well in
low traffic applications.
Sorona® Polymer (PTT)
by DuPont™
Another relatively
new fiber on the market is called Sorona®, or Smartstrand®TM, and is a
polymer made from corn. (Actually it was invented back in the 1940's) Invented
by Dupont™, they claim this new fiber has great anti-stain properties and
very durable. For me to rate this product will take some time because it is
too new on the market. Although the manufacturer claims the product is great,
I never recommend any products to my readers until I have personal
"long-term" experience with the product. So far it seems like a
great product and worthy of consideration.
Should you buy
carpet made with this new fiber? If you want a carpet that resists stains
better than any other carpet on the market today, the perhaps you might want
to consider buying this product. If you want your carpet to last as long as
possible and still resists stains and cleans easily then I suggest you buy a
carpet made from Nylon.
There is more you
need to learn about carpet fibers before a wise choice for you can be
determined. Your Carpet fiber choice must be made based on your needs, goals, expectations
and your lifestyle. If you have kids or pets that needs to be considered too.
If you choose a carpet that cannot handle the amount of foot traffic you have,
the carpet will wear out much sooner than you might expect. My powerful Carpet Buying
Guide can help you with all that and more. It's an instant download ebook.
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In-Home
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The
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Measuring
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How
to Choose Carpet
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Determine
Your Level of Foot Traffic
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Carpet
Fibers 1 Nylon
and Olefin
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Carpet
Fibers
Polyester and Sorona®
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