Floor and Floor Treatments

Floor And Floor Treatments 3 (1+2)

Lesson :13 Fibers used in floor covering and their qualities

Comparison of carpet fibers

Material	Resilience	Staining	Abrasion	Fading	Mildew	Cost
Wool	Excellent. Feels springy underfoot	Very good, but may be difficult to clean	Very good	Damaged by long exposure to sunlight.	Requires treatment	High.
Nylon	Very good. Resists crushing	Very good. More easily cleaned than wool	Very good	Damaged by long exposure to sunlight.	Excellent.	Medium to High.
Polyester	Fair, susceptible to crushing.	Fair. Cleans well	Excellent	Damaged by long exposure to sunlight.	Requires treatment.	Low to Medium.
Acrylic	Good. Almost as good as wool.	Good, but must be treated after deep cleaning.	Poor	Good.	Excellent.	Low to Medium
Poly propylene olefin	Varies with construction and type of pile.	Very good. Doesn’t retain dirt	Very good	Treated to resist fading.	Excellent.	Low.