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Prior to starting cleaning your carpet, it is essential to know which type(s) of carpet you have and what material(s) it is created from. Take advantage of the guide below to help identify your carpet type and material.

Types of Carpets

Cut Pile

These carpets are manufactured by starting with a loop after which cutting the top while the fibers are standing straight. Textured cut pile is among the most +widely used carpets. There are various types of cut pile carpets shown below:

• Frieze - contains short fibers that curl in various directions. These curls help to disguise footprints and vacuum cleaner marks. It is a very twisted cut pile which makes it suited for high traffic locations.


• Saxony -  are made from two or more fibers twisted collectively in a yarn. The twisted piles are subsequently heatset to be straight. These display every footprint and vacuum-cleaner mark once you move across them. Additionally, there are textured saxonies that feature a multi-colored look to cover these marks.


• Velvet/Plush - are lightly twisted to keep up a single, uniform color. They are more level as compared to textures but also show every footprint and vacuum-cleaner mark whenever you move across them.

Cut and Loop Pile

These carpets contain cut and looped fibers. They generally have many surface textures or designs. The various levels make dirt and footprints a lot less apparent.

Berber
Berber is a well-known level loop pile carpet. They are remarkably durable, limit tracking marks and can be produced from almost any fiber. Keep an eye on the loops, they are able to hold dirt and can be damaged from snags.

Flatweave
These carpets contain interlocking warp and weft threads. Flatweave is frequently used in producing oriental rugs and carpets.

Level Loop Pile
This carpet is manufactured by weaving loops of yard into carpet backing. The strong loops allow it to be very durable and help withstand tracking marks. The level loop piles help it become easy to clean.

Multi-Level Loop Pile
This carpet resembles the level loop pile with the exception that it usually is made of two to three different loop heights. These various heights provide the carpet a textured look. It has precisely the same durable features, but the smaller loops are also able to hold dirt.

Tufted
These carpets may consist of cut pile, loop pile, or a combination of both. The yarns in these can be dyed or printed with a style. Tufted carpets can be quite economical and are commonly at the lower end of the market.

Woven
These carpets are created on a loom nearly the same as woven cloth. There are numerous different yarns used and they generally contain very detailed patterns. This is the finest quality of carpet available.