Warranty

Nominal Changes in Carpet Appearance
Tip Bloom
Over time, day-to-day foot-trafc can cause the tips
of cut pile carpet tufts to untwist and splay open, or
“bloom.” This is a normal occurrence. Look for carpet
styles with dense pile and tightly twisted tufts to
minimize the likelihood of excessive tip bloom.
Crushing
Crushing is the compression of the carpet tufts. Heavy
foot trafc and furniture indentations can crush the
surface pile of the carpet. Use a vacuum with a beater
bar unit and/or your ngers to lift and groom the pile.
It may take several days for the pile to “recover” or ll
in. To minimize crushing, select a dense, low pile carpet
construction with tightly twisted tufts.
Matting
Matting is the physical entanglement of the bers
on the surface of the carpet. Many factors can
contribute to matting. For example, tip bloom, foreign
(abrasive) material, residue from spills, or unrinsed
carpet shampoos can result in ber entanglement
and matting. Runners or walk-off mats can rub the
surface pile of your carpet and promote untwisting
of the tufts and also accelerate “matting”. Proper
maintenance is the key to reducing matting problems.
Remember to vacuum regularly!
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Nominal Changes in Carpet Appearance