Rugs, Carpets and Carpeting - "Rowing" of carpet
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02-10-00, 07:15 PM
I have been in my home for almost 3 years. When I moved in the carpet throughout was in good shape. Over the past year little rows have started to form. Someone called this "woodrowing." We wear socks in the house instead of shoes. Could this cause the problem? Is my vacuum set too low? Is the carpet dirty? In short, why is this "rowing" occurring and what can be done to stop and get rid of it?
Ted Heissner
02-11-00, 07:25 AM
Hi Naomi:
I assume you're talking about little ripples in the carpet. This is caused by the fact that the carpet has stretched. This is not an unusual situation. When carpeting is installed, the carpet is cut and "stretched" to fit the room. Over time, the backing of the carpet has stretched simply by walking on it.
Their is an easy remedy for this problem. Call your local carpet store and have them send an installer to stretch the carpet. He/she will re-stretch the carpet and cut off the excess.
Depending upon the quality of the carpet installed in your home, you'll probably have to have this done every 3-5 years.
Have your carpets cleaned at least once per year in high traffic areas such as entryways, living rooms, dining rooms and family rooms. If your furniture stays in the same spots, there's no need to clean under sofas and entertainment centers. As worst these will only be dusty. However, if you have small children, there could be all kinds of "stuff" under the furniture and should be discussed with your carpet cleaning professionsl. It's cheaper to clean just the traffic lanes. This way, you can have your carpets cleaned more often for the same outlay. Set your vacuum at the lowest setting to insure the beater bar is contacting the carpet. You can tell from the different sounds if the brush is too high or too low. Too high and the vacuum will sound like it's spinning too fast. Too low and you'll hear the motor labour.
Vacuum your carpets at least once per week, concentrating on the traffic lanes. Vacuuming under furniture will remove dust and make your home healthier. This is a personal decision.
Ted
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Carpenter's rule:- Cut to fit - Beat into place :-)
I assume you're talking about little ripples in the carpet. This is caused by the fact that the carpet has stretched. This is not an unusual situation. When carpeting is installed, the carpet is cut and "stretched" to fit the room. Over time, the backing of the carpet has stretched simply by walking on it.
Their is an easy remedy for this problem. Call your local carpet store and have them send an installer to stretch the carpet. He/she will re-stretch the carpet and cut off the excess.
Depending upon the quality of the carpet installed in your home, you'll probably have to have this done every 3-5 years.
Have your carpets cleaned at least once per year in high traffic areas such as entryways, living rooms, dining rooms and family rooms. If your furniture stays in the same spots, there's no need to clean under sofas and entertainment centers. As worst these will only be dusty. However, if you have small children, there could be all kinds of "stuff" under the furniture and should be discussed with your carpet cleaning professionsl. It's cheaper to clean just the traffic lanes. This way, you can have your carpets cleaned more often for the same outlay. Set your vacuum at the lowest setting to insure the beater bar is contacting the carpet. You can tell from the different sounds if the brush is too high or too low. Too high and the vacuum will sound like it's spinning too fast. Too low and you'll hear the motor labour.
Vacuum your carpets at least once per week, concentrating on the traffic lanes. Vacuuming under furniture will remove dust and make your home healthier. This is a personal decision.
Ted
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Carpenter's rule:- Cut to fit - Beat into place :-)
02-11-00, 08:20 PM
You never said what type of carpet you have, but if it is a short, tight saxony you are probably referring to "corn rowing". This may be remedied by a good cleaning of the carpet if it is a "nylon" fiber. If it is an "olefin" fiber in a loop construction, you may not be able to fix the problem. Check with a local carpet dealer for more information, but be sure you know the type of carpet and what it is made of first.
John
John