Does Carpet Protector Really Make A Difference?
You Be The Judge! The average carpet is replaced every twelve years, even though it begins to show signs of poor care after only three to five years of use. The carpet industry refers to this as Uglying Out. (Notice, they do not call it Wearing Out). The condition typically affects areas called traffic lanes and in front of the furniture first, causing these are to look dull and soiled. From the Factory, Fibers are Fresh, New & Protected. This is what your carpet fibers look like when theyre fresh and new–all squeaky clean and protected straight from the manufacturer. Most nylon carpets dyed at the mill, will contain open dye sites. These open dye sites can allow foreign dyes from spills to permanently dye the carpet fibers. The factory applies protector to keep spills from staining the carpet. Some of the newer carpet protectors also include an acid dye blocker that effectively closes the open dye sites. Carpet protection also makes vacuuming much easier and more effective. Carpet Fi
