Sheding & Fluffing

Shedding & Fluffing:

Beberapa sifat karpet baru adalah Shedding atau fluffing. Kalau sehelai karpet baru dibersihkan dengan Vacuum Cleaner, banyak serat mungkin ditemukan di mesin penyedot debu tersebut.Ini adalah kondisi normal. Benang yang dipakai dalam produksi karpet dibuat dari serat staple. Karpet yang dibuat dari serat staple (pendek dan tidak terproses) akan menyebabkan tidak semua serat yang ada menyatu ke dalam kuat di dalam benang. Kadangkala mesin spinning yang dijalankan mengakibatkan beberapa serat menjadi longgar. Sewaktu karpet dibersihkan dengan alat penghisap debu, serat yang longgar tersebut akan terangkat.Beberapa karpet mengunakan Carving Syle sebagai proses akhir. Pada saat Carving inilah serat sisa akanjatuh ke lapisan dalam karpet. Sisa Serat tersebut akan terangkat setelah vacuuming dilakukan. Berbagai factor penyebab fluffing ini, Serat benang yang lebih pendek dan Tufting yang panjang menimbulkan jumlah serat longgar yang lebih banyak. Benang dengan twist rendah, memungkinkan serat mudah terangkat. Solusi: Bersihkan karpet dengan alat penghisap debu.Penyisiran karpet yang agak dalam akan mempercepat proses pengangkatan serat sisa.Faktor besar lainnya adalh daya isap Vacuum Cleaner anda semakin kuat semakin banyaknya serat longgar dapat dihilangkan.. Lamanya waktu fluffing karpet atau permadani bergantung banyaknya serat longgar pada benang, lalu-lintas pemakaian/injakan, Kekuatan Vacuum Cleaner yang dipakai, prosedur Cleaning dengan alat penghisap debu, dan frekuensi pembersihan. Jika lapisan karpet pendek dapat dibersihkan beberapa kali seminggu, sebagian besar serat longgar akan terangkat di satu atau dua bulan pertama. karpet yang dibuat tebal dengan serat yang lebih pendek dapat dibersihkan dengan alat penghisap debu sesekali dengan hanya menggunakan daya sedot udara saja..Serat longgar mungkin dapat terus terjadi sampai bertahun-tahun lamanya akan tetapi biasanya, melambat dalam bulan-bulan pertama dan hampir berhenti dalam enam bulan. Sesudah karpet dibersihkan, fluffing mungkin akan kembali terjadi, Setelah beberapa kali mesin penyedot debu mengakibatkan serat menjadi longgar dari untaian benangnya. Vacumming beberapa kali dapat mengatasi hal tersebut. Serat yang hilang karena fluffing pada karpet dan permadani yang dibuat dari benang serat staple tidak mempengaruhi daya tahan karpet. Banyaknya serat terangkat merupakan persentase kecil dibandingkan dengan jumlah jumlah serat yang terpasang di karpet/permadani. Meskipun nampak banyak bulu yang terangkat di mesin Vacuum, Tidak merefleksikan fiber yang hilang pada karpet/permadani , yang harus diperhatikan adalah lebih kuat daya isap vacuum cleaner lebih cepat fiber yang longgar bisa cepat hilang.


A characteristic of some new carpet is shedding or fluffing. When a newly installed carpet is vacuumed, a large amount of fiber may be found in the vacuum. This is normal.
Some yarns used in the carpet are spun from staple fibers. Carpets made with staple (short, unprocessed fibers) will not have all of the fibers anchored into the back or tightly held in the yarns. Mechanical action will work some of the fibers loose. As the carpet is vacuumed, some of the loose fibers will be removed. Many styles of carpet are sheared as one of the final steps in manufacturing. Accompanying the shearing are large vacuums used to remove loose fibers. However, some of these carpet fibers fall into the carpet pile. After installation, these fibers will be removed during vacuuming.
The amount of fiber removed during vacuuming will depend upon a variety of factors. Shorter fibers and longer tufts create a greater number of loose fibers in the yarns. The yarns with less twist will not hold the loose fibers as tightly; therefore, they are easier to remove.
The solution is to thoroughly vacuum the carpet. Deep brushing agitates the fibers and makes it possible for more of them to picked up by the vacuum. The thoroughness with which a carpet is vacuumed will be a big factor on the amount of loose fiber is removed.
The length of time a carpet or rug will shed will depend upon the amount of loose fiber in the yarns, traffic level, the type of vacuum used, the vacuuming procedure, and frequency of vacuuming.
If the carpet pile is short and an upright vacuum is used industriously several times a week, most of the loose fiber will be removed in the first couple of months. The other extreme would be a long pile carpet made with shorter fibers and vacuumed occasionally with a vacuum using air suction only. Loose fibers may be removed for the entire life of the carpet. Usually, it slows down within the first couple of months and almost stops within six months.
After a carpet has been cleaned, the shedding may begin again. The mechanical action of the machine will work some of the loose fibers from the tufts. The cleaning will remove some of the oils and greases, which may be holding some of the loose fibers. Vacuuming a couple of times should remove the loose fibers.
The fiber lost due to shedding or fluffing is to be expected with carpets and rugs made with yarns containing staple fibers. This loss of fibers should not affect the durability, as the amount of fiber removed is small compared to the total amount of fiber in the carpet. It may look like a lot of fiber in the vacuum bag, but the fibers in the bag have no orientation and are fluffed up. It really is not as much fiber as it may appear. The more thorough the vacuuming, the quicker the loose fibers will be removed.

karpet tips: karpet Cleaning

A house or a building is not complete without the presence of a soft and elegant carpet. Besides beautifying the room, a carpet also adds compfort to the residentsof the house Other than a floor covering, a carpet can also be hanged as a wall decoration, espsecially those with interesting color patterns; comfortable and easy to clean.

Although relatively expensive, a carpet is an economical choice to cover the floor.We often see them in houses and commercial buildings, representing substansial investments. And it is of course important to take care that investment.
There is an easy way to take care of your carpet, which includes a few special treatments. Also try cleaning it out with hot water, special shampoo and foam.

Vacuum your carpets every two weeks regularly to keep dust from ruining the carpet material fibers. If the carpet is sensitive to dust, it is best to vacuum it once a week to keep the color bright and the carpet looking good. Use the good quality vacuum cleaner to preserve the carpet itself. To clean it from oil, grease and on other damaging materials, it is best to ask competent help.

There are a number of methods you can use to clean your carpet, which include:


1. Using hot water or known as "steam cleaning". This method uses a cleaning liquid mixed with hot water taht is sprayed onto the carpet to mix dirt with the water. After that, press it immediately using a wet vacuum cleaner to squeeze the water out of the carpet and dry it off. This drying equipment is usually very powerfull for doing the job.

2. Using carpet cleaning shampoo. For this process, the cleaning solution is poured directly onto the carpet, and the brush in a circular motion to create lather from the shampoo. After it is clean, rinse the carpet by using a wet vacuum cleaner.

3. Cleaning by using the bonnet method.Thie method is similar to the shampoo method, but the difference is that this particular method uses a rotating machine with rounded pad made out of cloth on the bottom of the machine of the machine which absorbs water. Ditergent is directly sprayed onto the carpet. When the machine is operated, the pad spind and transfers dirt from tthe carpet onto the pad. Do this both sides in turns to clean the carpetthoroughly.

4. Cleaning with foam. This system uses detergent to create foam. By using the machine to produce foam, you can get rid of dirt all together, making the carpet clean again. The foam can the be cleaned up by using a wet vacuum cleaner.

5. Cleaning using dry cleaning component. The used component is in the form of powder that contains cleaning substance and detergent. It is poured onto the carpet and spread evenly by using machine. After evenly spraed, the component is left for 30 minutes, and then cleaned up using a wet vacuum cleaner.

Now wouldn't it be nice to have a grand house that is comfortable, complete with a beautiful carpet?