Not much can be done to recover the carpet s original appearance.
Carpet pile reversal treatment.
ü when carpet treatment is complete the carpet is vacuumed and can be returned to use immediately.
How pile reversal looks.
What is carpet pile reversal.
Carpet foundation is a company limited by guarantee founded in 1999 and its manufacturing members produce the majority of the carpet made in the uk.
This condition is called shading sometimes referred to as pile reversal pooling or watermarking.
Pile reversal pile reversal is a change in the pile direction that can occasionally appear in a carpet or rug and can make areas of the carpet look lighter or darker when viewed from different directions.
Carpet pile has a natural slope in one direction.
This light difference is caused by the reflection of light coming of pile tufts that reverse the direction that they lay in.
ü no chemicals are used.
Retail members will not use high pressure selling techniques to sell products to consumers.
The photo on the right shows the distortion of the carpet pile in action.
Carpet pile reversal also referred to as pile distortion watermarking or carpet pile shading.
When you look at the carpet from one angle these areas will appear to be lighter than the rest of the carpet viewed from the other side these areas appear darker.
ü the carpet is not cleaned only the pile is realigned.
The type of natural or synthetic fiber used in the construction and the pile how the loops of fiber are attached to the carpet backing these characteristics determine the comfort of the carpet how it.
ü the area does not need to be cleared of furniture.
Two characteristics of carpet are primary considerations when choosing a carpet.
This pile distortion can appear more obvious on plush solid coloured carpet than on patterned or textured coverings and can occur in.
ü the carpets appearance is restored and the pile reversal removed.
The main appeal of carpet as a flooring material is its ability to provide a cushiony warm surface underfoot.
Permanent pile reversal shading otherwise known as watermarking puddling or pooling creates large stains like areas that are either darker or lighter than the rest of the carpet s normal pile.
Vacuuming or brushing the pile will only provide a short term change in appearance.
No existing treatment has been confirmed as effective.
Pile distortion is considered a common characteristic of mainly cut pile dense carpets.
It s very rare to find this carpet pile problem with looped pile carpets.