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Things we have learned...
The Villains
Traffic Patterns are areas where our feet spend the most time and the enemy of everything carpet. Where do they tend to appear? The feet area under our favorite chair, or place on the sofa, bedside, doorways where our feet tend to pivot, pathways and hallways. How can they be stopped? Traffic patterns will make their ugly appearance, but there are ways that they can be slowed down and kept to a minimum. Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum in these areas. Vacuuming multiple times a week will not harm your carpet. You just made a huge investment and your carpet loves to be pampered. Vacuum one direction back and forth and then the other direction back and forth. Yes, your mother was correct once again. Take your shoes off. Wearing socks instead of going barefoot will keep any bodily oils off of your carpet. Having your carpets professionally cleaned every 12-18 months will certainly help keep this villain at bay.
Detergent. Great for the laundry where our clothes get to experience the exhilarating spin cycle. Awful for our carpets. Think about it. We mean well. We want to get that spill/spot/animal accident out of our carpet. We apply the spot cleaner…We apply some more…Maybe a little more. The only problem is how do you get all that detergent back out? Even with extraction, there will be detergent left behind. Still doing its job – attracting dirt to itself. The best thing to do is blot, blot, blot the spill. Diluting the area with club soda or white vinegar is a great start. If more is needed, but a full room cleaning is not necessary, Oxymagic’s spray spotter is a great solution because NO detergent is left behind.
Apple Juice. Have the kids drink it in the kitchen, over the sink. Enough said.
Detergent. Great for the laundry where our clothes get to experience the exhilarating spin cycle. Awful for our carpets. Think about it. We mean well. We want to get that spill/spot/animal accident out of our carpet. We apply the spot cleaner…We apply some more…Maybe a little more. The only problem is how do you get all that detergent back out? Even with extraction, there will be detergent left behind. Still doing its job – attracting dirt to itself. The best thing to do is blot, blot, blot the spill. Diluting the area with club soda or white vinegar is a great start. If more is needed, but a full room cleaning is not necessary, Oxymagic’s spray spotter is a great solution because NO detergent is left behind.
Apple Juice. Have the kids drink it in the kitchen, over the sink. Enough said.
The Townspeople
Berber
Pros: Because loop pile has no exposed tips (unlike cut pile), it is especially durable. This makes berber a
good choice for high-traffic areas, such as family rooms, hallways, and staircases.
Cons: Because of the loop pile, more surface area is exposed. The broader the loop the more exposed
surface. True that this makes the carpet more durable, not only soiling & staining but traffic patterns tend to
be much more noticeable.
Cotton
Pros: Wears well and has a natural feel.
Cons: A magnet for dust and dirt. It should not be used in high-traffic areas.
Jute
Pros: Softest of the natural rugs and it almost resembles wool.
Cons: That softness means it’s also the least durable of the group, making it ideal for low to medium traffic
areas.
Nylon
Pros: Great elasticity. Nylon will stretch up to 33% of its length and still regain its original shape. This is very
important in heavy traffic areas where furniture may be dragged across the carpet. Very abrasion resistant.
It even surpasses wool. Many manufacturers offer wear guarantees. Static resistant – Not its ancestry, but
today’s fibers do very well. Heat sets well – When properly heat set, nylon retains its crimp, twist, and dye
extremely well. Good resiliency – Nylon can be crushed for long periods and still regain its original shape.
Non-absorbent – Nylon dries quickly since it will absorb less than 8% of its weight in H20. Mildew resistant – Nylon provides no food source, but mildew can grow on it if another food source is available. Notice the damage that can be done under an over watered potted plant. Very cleanable.
Cons: Nylon is almost always acid dyed. It is rarely solution dyed, so it can have problems with bleaching,
fading, urine reactions, etc.
Olefin
Pros: Olefin is very moisture resistant. This leads to some pros and some cons. Very difficult to stain. Great
for outdoor applications. Chemical Resistant – Most chemicals and bleaches won’t damage it at all. Solution
dyeing makes it resistant to fading. Lightweight and strong. It wears well except for resiliency factor (see
cons). It has good cleanability and stain release (except oil/petroleum-based stains – see cons).
Cons: Olefin is not a resilient fiber. When crushed it does not regain its original shape easily. Traffic areas
tend to lie down, showing “apparent soiling.” Furniture marks can be permanent reminders to the owner of
where his furniture used to be. It is a very heat sensitive fiber. Its melting point is around 300 but damage
can occur at lower temperatures. Think of dropped irons! Can be damaged by friction. Even dragging a not
so heavy piece of furniture across an olefin carpet can cause permanent marks or lines from the heat
generated by friction. Like polyester, extended exposure to oil-based soils may become permanent. Olefin is
very difficult to dye due to its low absorbency rate. It is almost always solution dyed. Quite often, Olefin is
in a glue-down situation, which creates a potential to brown from soil wicking from the base of the yarns
due to incomplete soil removal. Over wetting and/or slow drying increases the likelihood.
Sisal
Pros: flame-retardant, long-lasting, super durable, so great for high-traffic areas, and its absorbent quality
means it will take in humidity on hot days, cooling down your room!
Cons: It’s coarse, so maybe not best for little kids’ feet. Stains are also more problematic than, say, seagrass.
Sisal is also prone to becoming a bit slippery with a lot of wear, so avoid using it on stairs.
Wool rugs
Pros: Beautiful colors, long lasting. Wool is very strong, elastic and resilient. Wool face yarn in a well-
constructed carpet will stand up to the heaviest traffic and still look beautiful. Wool is resilient and also
naturally stain-resistant (see cons) and flame-retardant.
Cons: Pets will be drawn to these beautiful pieces with their “accidents” because they too are made of animal
hair (sheep); liquid stains can be difficult to remove because wool is an absorbent fabric.
Pros: Because loop pile has no exposed tips (unlike cut pile), it is especially durable. This makes berber a
good choice for high-traffic areas, such as family rooms, hallways, and staircases.
Cons: Because of the loop pile, more surface area is exposed. The broader the loop the more exposed
surface. True that this makes the carpet more durable, not only soiling & staining but traffic patterns tend to
be much more noticeable.
Cotton
Pros: Wears well and has a natural feel.
Cons: A magnet for dust and dirt. It should not be used in high-traffic areas.
Jute
Pros: Softest of the natural rugs and it almost resembles wool.
Cons: That softness means it’s also the least durable of the group, making it ideal for low to medium traffic
areas.
Nylon
Pros: Great elasticity. Nylon will stretch up to 33% of its length and still regain its original shape. This is very
important in heavy traffic areas where furniture may be dragged across the carpet. Very abrasion resistant.
It even surpasses wool. Many manufacturers offer wear guarantees. Static resistant – Not its ancestry, but
today’s fibers do very well. Heat sets well – When properly heat set, nylon retains its crimp, twist, and dye
extremely well. Good resiliency – Nylon can be crushed for long periods and still regain its original shape.
Non-absorbent – Nylon dries quickly since it will absorb less than 8% of its weight in H20. Mildew resistant – Nylon provides no food source, but mildew can grow on it if another food source is available. Notice the damage that can be done under an over watered potted plant. Very cleanable.
Cons: Nylon is almost always acid dyed. It is rarely solution dyed, so it can have problems with bleaching,
fading, urine reactions, etc.
Olefin
Pros: Olefin is very moisture resistant. This leads to some pros and some cons. Very difficult to stain. Great
for outdoor applications. Chemical Resistant – Most chemicals and bleaches won’t damage it at all. Solution
dyeing makes it resistant to fading. Lightweight and strong. It wears well except for resiliency factor (see
cons). It has good cleanability and stain release (except oil/petroleum-based stains – see cons).
Cons: Olefin is not a resilient fiber. When crushed it does not regain its original shape easily. Traffic areas
tend to lie down, showing “apparent soiling.” Furniture marks can be permanent reminders to the owner of
where his furniture used to be. It is a very heat sensitive fiber. Its melting point is around 300 but damage
can occur at lower temperatures. Think of dropped irons! Can be damaged by friction. Even dragging a not
so heavy piece of furniture across an olefin carpet can cause permanent marks or lines from the heat
generated by friction. Like polyester, extended exposure to oil-based soils may become permanent. Olefin is
very difficult to dye due to its low absorbency rate. It is almost always solution dyed. Quite often, Olefin is
in a glue-down situation, which creates a potential to brown from soil wicking from the base of the yarns
due to incomplete soil removal. Over wetting and/or slow drying increases the likelihood.
Sisal
Pros: flame-retardant, long-lasting, super durable, so great for high-traffic areas, and its absorbent quality
means it will take in humidity on hot days, cooling down your room!
Cons: It’s coarse, so maybe not best for little kids’ feet. Stains are also more problematic than, say, seagrass.
Sisal is also prone to becoming a bit slippery with a lot of wear, so avoid using it on stairs.
Wool rugs
Pros: Beautiful colors, long lasting. Wool is very strong, elastic and resilient. Wool face yarn in a well-
constructed carpet will stand up to the heaviest traffic and still look beautiful. Wool is resilient and also
naturally stain-resistant (see cons) and flame-retardant.
Cons: Pets will be drawn to these beautiful pieces with their “accidents” because they too are made of animal
hair (sheep); liquid stains can be difficult to remove because wool is an absorbent fabric.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment...
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residential & commercial
carpet cleaning area rugs upholstery tile and grout boats rvs
Oxymagic at the Jersey Shore now serves towns throughout all of Ocean and Monmouth counties in our awesome state of New Jersey!
oxymagicjerseyshore@gmail.com
residential & commercial
carpet cleaning area rugs upholstery tile and grout boats rvs
Oxymagic at the Jersey Shore now serves towns throughout all of Ocean and Monmouth counties in our awesome state of New Jersey!