Carpet care
Our carpet-picking guide matches carpet to households. This one explains construction specs so you can compare samples.
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By the SoCal Steam Clean team · Published · Updated
| Spec | What it means |
|---|---|
| Density | How closely fibers are packed |
| Twist | Turns per inch; tighter resists crushing |
| Face weight | Fiber weight per area |
| Pile height | Length of fibers |
See CRI.
See picking the right carpet and carpet cleaning.
Nylon is generally the most resilient.
Not alone; density and twist matter.
Highly twisted cut pile.
Loops can snag claws.
Wool needs gentler methods.
Written by the SoCal Steam Clean team
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