There are many reasons that a homeowner may want a durable carpet in their home. Whether you have small children that are very active or pets that are the cause of much wear and tear on your carpeted areas, finding a carpet that will be able to stand the tests of time is important. Many different factors play into the durability of carpet. Imperial Carpet Care is here to talk about different types of carpet so that you can decide for yourself how you will choose the most durable carpet for your home.
 

What Makes a Carpet Durable?

For most homeowners, they don’t just want a carpet that looks good in their home. They also want to know that the money they just spent on their carpeting is money well spent. Carpet is a huge investment that many people don’t want to make again anytime soon. There are a few things that play into the durability of carpet.
 

Best Type of Carpet Fiber

You will find as you are choosing the right carpet for your home, that there is more than one type of fiber that makes up the carpeting you have too choose from. Carpet fibers are split up into five basic groups: wool, nylon 6,6, nylon 6, polypropylene and polyester. The most common fiber that carpet is made of is nylon 6,6. This carpet is very stain resistant and wear resistant. Nylon 6,6 carpet will also come in a wide variety of colors to choose from.
 

What is a Good Twist Number for Carpet?

If you look at each individual carpet fiber in the carpet, it is made up from several pieces of yarn that are wound together to make one. The tighter the twist, the less likely the carpet fiber will change with heavy traffic. If you play with the fiber between your fingers and find that it unravels easily, you can count on it also matting easily as well. This is how traffic patterns are made in carpeting; carpet fibers that don’t have a tight twist.
 

Carpet Density

When choosing the carpet for your home, you want to choose a dense carpet. This means that the fibers are close together and the denser your carpet fibers, the higher quality the carpet is. To test this, get a small sample and bend it into a U. You don’t want to see much of the backing when the carpet is bent if you have a dense carpet. It will be difficult to reach the backing if the carpet is dense and high quality.
 

Residential & Commercial Carpet Cleaning Services & More in San Diego, California

While it does matter what type of carpet you choose for your home, extending the life of your carpet also depends on the maintenance schedule you keep. You should have your carpet professionally cleaned at least once a year to maintain your carpet’s beauty and extend its life. At Imperial Carpet Care we will help you preserve your carpet with our professional carpet cleaning services. Call us today!