You often see matted carpet in high-traffic areas as well as in homes with much older carpet. Matted carpet occurs when the tufts and strands of carpet fold over each other and create a flat appearance on the surface of the carpet.
Will carpet cleaning fix matting or matted carpet? It can, however, it depends on the type of carpet installed in your home. There are some types of carpet fibers that are very resilient and able to rebound from matting and heavy traffic and other types that are unable to and that carpet cleaning cannot fix.
Polyester carpet is a type of fiber that is unable to rebound from matting. There are several benefits of installing polyester carpet in your home, including stain-resistance and cost, but when it comes to durability and resiliency, it is not recommended. Polyester is best-suited for bedrooms and rooms with lower amounts of traffic.
If matting occurs on polyester carpet, it is time to consider replacing the carpet with something new.
Olefin carpet is not durable either. If matting occurs on olefin carpet it is permanent and a sign that it is time to replace the carpet. Olefin is a popular choice for commercial properties as well as basements. We do not recommend olefin for high-traffic areas in a home.
Matted nylon carpet can be restored with steam cleaning from Hello Carpets & Floors. Our carpet cleaning process has seen amazing results in fixing matting on nylon carpet.
Nylon carpet is the most durable synthetic fiber and an excellent choice for high-traffic areas. We recommend nylon carpet for stairs, hallways, living rooms and entryways.
A homeowner that cares for nylon carpet and schedules an annual carpet cleaning appointment from Hello Carpets & Floors in Portland, OR will enjoy beautiful, long-lasting carpet in their home for 10 years or longer.
Hello Carpets & Floors serves Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Tigard and surrounding locations.