Most of the time when we think of applying carpet protectors we think of those accidental spills and being able to remove them. We think of the things that are obvious. We never think about the dry soil, the grit and the things that filter into our rugs all day with foot & paw traffic. 

Did you know? When a nylon carpet fiber is new, it is transparent? Just like a piece of plastic, almost like fishing line. It is bright and shiny and light passes straight thru it. See the picture above - the very clear side of the plastic tube is a representation of a new carpet fiber.

Everything we bring in on our feet, carpets & area rugs trap it all, keeping it out of the air. This dry soil is then held in the foundation of the carpet constantly rubbing back and forth every time it is walked on. This grit scratches the fibers and leaves abrasion marks on the carpet fiber. When you walk in one consistent pattern in a room – this then creates a visible traffic lane. This area then appears different than the edges of the room as the edges have almost no foot traffic or abrasion of the fibers. So sometimes, people perceive this traffic lane as being dirty but indeed it is wear.

If you look at the above picture – imagine the plastic tube is a carpet fiber. The shiny end is a carpet fiber that hasn’t been walked on yet or gets very little foot traffic. The other end, all scratched and dull looking, is the visible traffic lane in your Family Room or Master Bedroom. They look very different resulting in a very different appearance. Applying carpet protector helps!

You can see that abrasion can do almost as much harm as a cup of coffee. So, the next time you have your carpet cleaned - have it protected too! Carpet Protector can help slow down the abrasion process by covering each carpet fiber with a layer of protector providing a wear layer for your carpet and area rugs. This wear layer takes the brunt of the foot traffic instead of your carpet. So, the next time you think of protection for your carpet or area rug remember it's not only the spills and spots you are protecting against – it is the everyday foot traffic too.