Berber Carpet Fiber
The photos you’ve seen of Berber carpet are what attracted you first. Maybe you saw it in a
magazine or even on TV. You went to a showroom, saw samples of Berber carpet in person, and
you are still interested in purchasing Berber carpet for your home.
If you can’t afford Berber carpet that is made of 100% wool or 100% nylon, it would be best
to wait till you can purchase a high quality Berber carpet. If you need carpet right away and
can’t wait, it would be best to choose a more affordable carpet weave. A big-ticket purchase
like carpet is not something you want to have regrets about within months of the purchase
and installation.
The problems with Berber carpet that is not 100% Wool or Nylon:
- Health hazard due to low flash point. Sometimes even dragging a heavy piece of furniture will cause burn marks from the friction.
- The weave traps dirt and carpet cleaning chemicals that will attract dirt.
- Oil stains will bond with the carpet.
- Matted carpet cannot be restored and is very rough on bare feet.
- Though bleach can be used on stains on non-wool and non-nylon Berber carpets, the bleach cannot be rinsed out, so it is reactivated with any humidity and/or moisture. It sits there waiting to be in contact with anyone who touches the carpet.
- Heat easily melts areas that make contact with anything hot.
Reasons Berber carpet owners are dissatisfied:
- Carpet appears discolored and has a yellowish, grayish, or brownish look.
- The Berber carpet begins to fray.
- Contacting the manufacturer and they blame poor or inadequate carpet care for your dissatisfaction.
- Limited color options for Berber carpet.
- Unable to remove stains.
To avoid the above dissatisfaction with your Berber carpet purchase, be sure to get Berber carpet
that is 100% wool or 100% Nylon. Other fiber options like Olefin, Polyester, or blends result in
poor Berber carpet satisfaction.
