What causes a carpet to shed?
The shedding that you are referring to results from the type of fiber used in the manufacturing of the carpet. Carpet that is manufactured with staple fiber has shorter fibers in the yarn and will shed for a short time depending on the amount of foot traffic and how often you vacuum. BCF or Bulked Continuous Fiber is the other type of fiber used in the manufacturing of carpet. In terms of durability there is little difference between the two. Wool is naturally a staple fiber; nylon and polyester can be either staple or BCF and olefin is usually BCF.
