Care and Protection for your new Gulistan Carpet

Unlike most of the decorative furnishings in your home, your carpet must endure daily wear. With this in mind, Gulistan Carpet has designed its carpets to withstand constant use with minimal care. Gulistan Carpet is designed with quality features such as long-lasting performance and the latest stain-resistant fiber technology. Use this guide to keep your Gulistan Carpet looking great. Treat your carpet well... and it will serve you well for many, many years to come.

Protective Maintenance:

Never underestimate the role of proper installation and quality padding in long lasting carpet beauty.

• Carpet should be properly installed by a reputable Gulistan dealer.
• Padding should have a minimum density of 6 pounds/cubic foot and maximum thickness of 1/2” or one that meets or exceeds HUD standard UM72A for carpet cushion.
• Use walk off mats at entrances to cut down on tracked-in dirt and runners in high traffic areas.
• Rearrange furniture periodically to reduce dirt and and wear.
• Most Important: Vacuum your carpet at least once or twice a week, depending on the amount of traffic. a vacuum cleaner with a motor driven brush attachment will work better than one that uses suction only. Follow all machine instructions for carpet height adjustment. Do no vacuum sticky or greasy stains.

Common Problems:

• Burns: Any burn should be taken care of immediately. First, snip off the damaged fibers. Then use a soap less cleaner and sponge with water. If the damage is extensive, see a professional about repairs.
• Carpet Odor: Some new carpets and padding may have a noticeable odor. Such odors usually disappear within a few days with ventilating and frequent vacuuming.
• Crushing: Furniture and traffic may crush a carpet’s pile. Frequent vacuuming in high traffic areas and glides under heavy furniture can help the problem. Rotating the furniture tot change traffic patterns can also help minimize changes in appearance.
• Fuzzing: Hairy effect on fabric surface caused by wild fibers or slack yarn twist, by fibers slipping out of yarn in either service or wet cleaning. It is corrected by shearing in manufacturing and by the professional cleaner. Carpet of continuous filament yarn is fuzzed by filament snagging an breaking.
• Pilling: Pilling or small balls of fiber can appear, depending on the type of carpet fiber and traffic. Clip off the pills; but if it covers a large area, call a professional.
• Rippling: In wall-to-wall carpeting, high heat and humidity may cause rippling. If the carpet remains rippled during normal humidity, have a professional re-stretch the carpet with a power stretcher, not with a knee-kicker.
• Shading: Shading (also know as pile reversal) is a common characteristic of fine, cut pile carpets. Household traffic causes the pile to assume different angles. As a result, the carpet appears darker or lighter in such areas. Frequent and thorough vacuuming will help this condition.
• Shedding: New carpeting, especially cut pile, will shed little bits of fiber for a period of time. Eventually, these loose fibers will be taken up in the vacuum cleaner. Shedding is more common with wool than with nylon and other synthetics.
• Snags: Sharp edged objects can grab or snag a carpet fiber. When this happens, clip the snag off. If the snag is especially large, call in a professional.
• Soiling: A build up of soil particles and similar materials that cling to carpet fibers. Thorough and frequent vacuuming is key. If vacuuming is not enough, it’s time for a professional cleaning.
• Sprouting: Occasionally, you may find small tufts of fiber sprouting above the carpet surface. Simply clip with sharp scissors. Don’t try to pull them out since you may also pull other fibers out in the process.
• Stains: In most cases, spills and stains must be tended to immediately. Their severity is affected by the type of carpet fiber, color carpet, how long stain has set, and cause of the stain. (Cleaning Methods for common stains)
• Static: Cooler outside temperatures with the accompanying low humidity often create static electricity. To avoid the problem altogether, look for carpets with built-in antistatic protection. Meantime, a humidifier will help control static build up.
• Texture Retention: The ability of carpet tufts to retain their visible shape under foot traffic. Following appropriate guidelines for carpet care will minimize texture loss.