Solution Dyed Carpet Hype

You may be asking you self (as I did when it first came out) what is Solution Dyed Carpet and what is all the hype about?

Lets start this learning session with a tell all picture...

(This is a picture from phenixflooring.com)

If you see how the material is dyed when it is introduced to lets just say... bleach it won't change the color of the carpet. I however don't suggest putting bleach on your carpet because it can eat the backing, but it does let you know that it can be cleaned. 

A few Q & A that I have answered over the years that I feel that I should share.

Q: Is it un-stainable?
A: No, it isn't. It is close, but there are things that you can spill on your flooring that can still create a stain.
Q: Is it easier to clean?
A: No, but the stains will come out a little better if you are working at them.
Q: Is this fiber effects by the sun?
A: Yes, all carpet is effected by the sun. It can be affected by sun rot or sun bleaching ( I assume) I haven't had anything that I have found otherwise that tells me I am wrong.

Solution dyed is a great option BUT it is not the only option. There are so many different great fibers and fiber protectants like R2X, Stainmaster, Lotus and many other protectants that give your carpet a 'lifetime guarantee on stains' that I still love and would install into my own home. I do however like to give some education on carpet fiber and dying styles so that you are able to have a little extra knowledge as you shop around for your carpet.

What does this mean (to me)...

There are so many different carpets to choose from and now days. I like that carpet is more cleanable than ever (this does not mean it is non stainable). I think you should pick carpet on how it looks and where you are wanting it to preform. Make sure to ask questions, we like being able to help you look and choose what will suit you best.

What is new in the world of flooring?

In the world of flooring there are so many new things! I my self think it is amazing all that they can do with carpet. I wanted to highlight one thing that I think applies to the 2020 situation as far as germs go.

Have you heard of  MicroBan? They make all sorts of sanitizing solutions and they are partnered with Phenix Carpet and now there is carpet with MicroBan in it. This is a really cool concept in helping keep your carpet a little more sanitary. I am attaching a link to the Phenix website so that you can look at all they have to say about it.

https://www.phenixflooring.com/microban

They have some super cute products too. Not all have the MicroBan but it is something that would be fun to look at. Here are some pictures from the website that you can look at. Maybe it will spark you interest. 

https://www.phenixflooring.com

Hopefully you found this interesting like I did!

Surfaces 2020

Every year we go to the world wide flooring convention called TISE Surfaces and see what new and improved colors and innovations they have come up with for 2020. This year like many others did not disappoint. Running around the Mandalay Bay Convention center (while exhausting) was amazing. We even came home with some beautiful new products for a great deal ( and we love great deals).

Let me show you a few of the products that we picked up new for this year.

                       

 

New colors and cute patterns! Pictures done ever do it justice!

A few things that we found that we're really exciting. One specifically were the websites that the companies have made so that you can put new flooring in your home (in a picture) with out putting flooring in your home.

Mannington products:

floors.com/MyRoom

Raskin Flooring:

https://www.raskinind.com

Shaw:
https://shawfloors.com/floorvana-plus

Mohawk: (this is a tool that helps you pick a mohawk flooring).

https://www.mohawkflooring.com/flooring-finder

These sites are helpful to decide what you would like to install in your home. Sometimes (especially with flooring) it can be hard to pick from the samples that are provided, not impossible just hard. This is something that the industry is doing to help make the decision easier, and more visible in your home. When these things are made available we like to get this information out to our customers as well (that is YOU).

The light flooring is the current flooring and the dark flooring is the computer rendering for a new flooring look.

Feel free to share your pictures that you come up with on instagram or Facebook @johnsonscarpetkaysville and #Johnsonscarpetkaysville and we would LOVE to see what you come up with.

Warranty Info

When customers are purchasing carpet there is some concerns at the warranty.  The home owner is responsible for registering and keeping the information for the manufacturer.  

As a carpet retail company we offer a limited 1 year warranty for our carpet install.

Matinence... Matinence... Matinence it is a really big deal.

You can void your warranty if your carpet is not maintained correctly. 

Below are some sites to register your carpet.  Look for your brand of carpet and click the link associated with it.

SHAW- https://shawfloors.com/flooring/how-to/carpet/warranties/warranty-highlights

TUFTEX/ANDERSON- https://andersontuftex.com/warranty

DREAM WEAVER/ ENGINEERED FLOORS- https://www.dwcarpet.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/06/Dream-Weaver-Care-Maintenance-Guide-6.21.17.pdf

DIXIE- http://www.dixie-home.com/web/forms/Warranty.aspx

PHENIX- https://www.phenixflooring.com/files/guides/CarpetWarranty.pdf

GULISTAN- http://www.gulistanfloors.com/assets/resource/warranty/gulistan-warranty-brochure.pdf

MOHAWK- https://www.mohawkflooring.com/customer-care/warranty

As a curtsey we offer a paper to help you keep record of your cleaning with the attached PDF.  This PDF is made so that you can keep all the information in one place.  If you purchased your carpet somewhere else, you can change the information or make one for your self.

carpet cleaning record .pdf

As a side note, I do not recommend purchasing your carpet solely for its warranty. I feel that it is a good directive to show the quality of the carpet that you choose.  That being said each manufacturer has very specific things that must be done to warrant your carpet.  If these things are not completed correctly it can void your warranty.

Educate your self

When purchasing carpet it is important to educate your self. When it comes to my opinion I am happy to give it. I have been in the carpet industry for a LONG time and while I am not the Most educated person, I am happy to share the education that I do have. So for me personally here is what I would do.

#1- You live at your house, so GET WHAT YOU WANT but make an educated choice. You don't have to get what is trendy or what your mom or kids say that you should get. You live at your house, you are going to pay for your carpet so GET WHAT YOU WANT.

#2- Bare feet are so rough on your carpet.  I can not over stress this, but if you are going to walk on your carpet with bare feet MAINTAIN your flooring. I have 2 examples that I like to use for this.

Bare feet- 

I wear sandals and at the end of the day I take off my shoes and my feet are DIRTY. Then I walk all over my beautiful carpet and it so graciously cleans my feet.  The oils from my feet continue to collect dirt and make your carpet look... AWFUL. So if you are going to take off your shoes then make sure to clean your carpet.

Maintenance- 

Your carpet is like your clothing. If you have a something pull on your shirt and stretch it out a little you know that you can wash your shirt and it will be like new. If you stretch your shirt and stretch your shirt and it has gone past the point where it can be saved... it is to late.  Your carpet it the same.  If you clean it regularly then it will maintain its beautiful appearance. When your carpet gets used, used, and used and it looks awful when you clean it then a new memory has been made.  If you clean it when the new memory has been made then it will look good for a week or so then it will go back to its new (matted) memory.

#3- What style of carpet do you like? Bring a picture of a Pinterest post or a friends house, it doesnt matter. Walking into a carpet store is overwhelming, there are thousands of choices for color, texture, yarn, or pattern.  If you have an idea it is easier for us to help you, if you don't have an idea that is okay we can find something that you like.

#4- Fiber types do matter, but so does the construction of the flooring.  Personally I look to see how tight the twist is in my opinion "the tighter the twist, the better the wear" when you have a blown out twist the carpet will blossom and look worn out. Each fiber has a place in the industry. Nylon and Polyester are the main take in the market, each of them have great benefits.  It is also important to know what type of clean ability your carpet has. Carpet has some type of clean ability now days and if I am being honest most of them are pretty great. This section gets really complicated, come on by and we are more than happy to go deeper into it.  We can take into consideration what you have going on at your house (kids, animals, rentals).

Get what you want but be smart about it. Live on you flooring how it would make you happy. Make sure that you MAINTAIN your carpet. I can not stress this enough. Rule of thumb.. Get your carpet cleaned at least 1 time per year and maybe more if you are a bare foot family. The chart below is a guideline. 

I hope that this is helpful. I am hoping to go into more depth on carpet education, this is a rough outline for people starting out.

Statement Stairs

Statement stairs:

Making your stairs different than the rest of your home is becoming a popular concept. It adds character to your home and a statement of style. With all the different types of patterns that you can pick from it is very exciting to see how it all turns out.

A few things that I would like to warn you of would be to make sure that the pattern is something that matches your lifestyle. If you have animals (or kids) I don’t recommend full loop carpet, this is because looped carpet can run and can not be repaired (unless you get creative, in that case I would like to know what you come up with). Also the pattern carpet in my opinion wears a little better than some other types of flooring. 

It all comes down to personal preference. I like to remind people that you need to get what you like. You live at your home (I don’t) so your opinion is the opinion that really matters! 

Mill Name: Gulistan

Style: Cloisters 

(Comes in many colors)

http://www.gulistanfloors.com/frontend/product-detail/Gulistan/5ccd5b58355011844c3d7870

Mill: Shaw

Style: Chateau Fare

Color: (comes in lots of colors)

https://shawfloors.com/flooring/carpet/details/chateau-fare-ccs73/purity

Hello Everyone!! We love and appreciate all the support that we get from you.  Please make note that we have a handle on facebook and instagram as well @johnsonscarpetkaysville.  If you like to look at installs of carpet and hard surface it would be worth looking at.  We also share tips and tricks for cleaning and flooring care.  On top of all of that we also like to share things that we have seen and LOVE.  We love to hear from you and we also love when we can see the pictures of flooring that we have done for you just tag us #johnsonscareptkaysville.