When your carpet begins to age you may notice “Gray Areas” or “Sun Bleached” lines. Your Hometown Professional Carpet Cleaner is called to the scene to clean your carpets. When they are gone and your carpets are dry, you may see “gray areas” in your carpet. Just what are those “gray areas?” You may ask yourself.  

     We must go to the beginning when the carpets are manufactured. Before the dyes are added to your carpet from the factory, your carpets are gray. This  coloring process may take place at different stages of production, depending on the desired visual effect. Some carpets are put into vats of water after production and boiled while dyes are mixed into the container. This is known as the Beck Process. Another continuous dyeing method, rolls and sprays dyes onto finished carpet. Still another, pre-dyeing, takes place before the carpet is processed. The actual yarn that will be used in the tufting process is dyed beforehand, which allows for uniform color.

     Before complaining about “Gray Areas,” or “Sun Bleaching” call and ask your Professional Hometown Carpet Cleaner if he has a solution to your carpet problem. They may recommend dying your carpets or a mild tint added to your carpet.

     So remember:  To Dye or Not to Dye, It’s up to you.

     Be sure to ask your Professional Carpet Care Specialist for “Carpet Shield” carpet and fabric protector.

By: Rose 

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