Most all new carpet has some type of
protective overspray applied when it is
manufactured. Whether it is 3M’s Scotchgard™,
Dupont’s Teflon® or the carpet
manufacturer’s own product, there is usually
some type of protection applied at the mill.
You might remember when your carpet was
new that any type of spill beaded up on the
top of the carpet. You might also notice now
that in the traffic areas of your carpet,
spills no longer bead up and they tend to
just soak through. This is happening because
the mill applied oversprays that will wear
off with foot traffic. This is why most
manufacturers recommend a protective
overspray be applied after cleaning to
replace whatever has been taken off with
wear.
In addition to protective oversprays
resisting spills, they also help prevent the
carpet from wearing. The majority of soil
found in your carpet is known as particulate
soil which would have been tracked in from
outside. These soils act as sandpaper on
your carpet fibers, causing them to tear and
wear out.
Protective oversprays provide a coating
that helps resist this type of staining.
Rainbow Phoenix uses 3M Scotchgard™ which is
the most recognized fabric protector
available.
Rainbow Phoenix is an independently owned
and operated franchise.
