Guide to Carpet Shedding

In this blog entry, the professional New Jersey carpet cleaning service team here at Carpetline will detail carpet shedding, and the best ways to prevent it.

Is carpet shedding ever OK or normal?

Carpet shedding is normal to some extent when you have a new carpet. With brand new carpets, initial shedding does not reflect how it will perform or appear on a long-term basis. Shedding will gradually decrease and eventually fully stop over a few months. If shedding keeps happening, or begins again later on, it might be due to an issue with the carpet fibers or the quality of the fibers. Contact the manufacturer to ask about this – additionally, improper carpet care can cause shedding.

How can I prevent carpet shedding?

  • Have your carpets regularly cleaned, and be very gentle when cleaning it. Use a light touch with the vacuum, and try to avoid using the highest setting of the vacuum
  • Vacuum along with the grain of the carpet to avoid wear and tear
  • Use a throw rug in high-traffic areas to extend carpet lifespan and prevent shedding
  • Hire professional carpet cleaning technicians at least twice a year to remove deep-set dirt from your carpets that can cause lots of friction on delicate carpet fibers. This can also speed up and finish the initial shedding process by removing loose carpet fibers in one go

Can carpet shedding affect rugs?

Rugs also can shed fibers, usually due to the hearing process that happens after wool or silk rugs are woven. These fibers can be removed by carefully vacuuming and grooming with a beater brush or a horse hair brush. If your carpet keeps shedding, contact our team for specialty rug cleaning services that can remove loose fibers from your rugs and leave them clean and ideal for use.