How Do You Fix A Snagged Berber Carpet?
Berber carpeting is a plush, sturdy choice for your home, and can represent a significant financial investment in flooring. The carpet is woven in long lines of loops using synthetic or natural fibers. When a loop is pulled up or snagged by regular wear and tear or family pets, it is important to fix the snag to prevent additional loops coming loose, as each loop is dependent on the loop next to it, and so on. Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5484681/394487_Full.jpg’); }); The snag should be easy to find – it sticks out like a sore thumb! (Jamie Jackson) Locate the snag in the carpet. Hold the snag gently with one hand and part the carpet loops with the other hand so you can get a clear view of the empty holes in the woven polypropylene backing. The carpet backing looks like a basket weave, with several holes. The empty holes are where the fiber of the carpet has pulled loos
