Quality carpets are valued not only for their decorative properties, but also for practicality. It is no secret to anyone that they help to keep warm and improve sound insulation in rooms. But in order for the acquired carpet to be really solid, some details must be taken into account when choosing it.
First of all, it is worth saying that a very important criterion is the density of the carpet. The larger it is, the more durable and expensive the product will be. The highest density (up to 1 million knots per 1m2) have silk carpets. While the density of high-quality wool carpets is about 500 thousand. knots / m2.
To assess the density of the carpet visually, it is necessary to bend its edge. In a quality product, the base is not visible at the bend. While the base, which is visible through the pile, testifies to the low density of the carpet and its fragility.
Material type
Today, carpets can be natural, synthetic and made from combined materials. The most popular synthetic materials include acrylic, terclone, polyester, polypropylene and nylon. Of the natural materials used in the manufacture of carpets, silk, wool and cotton are most often used.
Synthetic carpets are cheaper, they are easy to clean and do not require much maintenance, but at the same time they are significantly inferior to natural carpets in terms of durability. Combined carpets can be considered the best option for the price-quality ratio.
The best among them are those that include 80% natural raw materials and 20% synthetic ones.
Features of acquiring handmade carpet
A handmade carpet can be distinguished externally from a factory one by the following parameters:
- The wrong side repeats the front side in color and material, it is not glued or sewn to the outer part, it most often has a signature - the signature of the author;
- In hand-made carpets, fringe is never sewn - its threads are a natural extension of the warp;
- Unlike machine carpets, hand-made carpets are always more flexible, so that they can not only be twisted into a roll, but also folded several times.
It must be said that when purchasing a handmade carpet, you should not be afraid of a slight asymmetry in the pattern or the presence of irregularly shaped elements. Most of the craftsmen specifically allow for such defects, so that buyers do not doubt that the product is really made by hand.
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