Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Difference between nylon and polyester carpeting? https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:51:01 +0000 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:14:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7023 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Difference between nylon and polyester carpeting? : &#034;UGLY OUT&#034;.. I&#039;m...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7023&PID=164856&title=difference-between-nylon-and-polyester-carpeting#164856 Author: John L
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Posted: 24/December/2011 at 12:14am

"UGLY OUT".. I'm sure all Pro CCers have heard of it. It comes from some moron ccer cleaning Polyester carpet. How and why? The last ccer used a high pH alkaline solution (probably a high pH emulsifer) to rinse leaving high pH in the carpet as it dried which leaves a dull appearance. Alkaline solutions will etch poly like acid etches glass. You must rinse out the alk.sol with clear water right away. A perfectly clean polyester carpet will look dull if a alkaline solution is left in it as it dries. It is permanently damaged forever.. Confused I'll take Nylon anyday.

 

]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:14:24 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7023&PID=164856&title=difference-between-nylon-and-polyester-carpeting#164856 <![CDATA[Difference between nylon and polyester carpeting? : Hi Daniel!Both nylon and polyester...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7023&PID=164800&title=difference-between-nylon-and-polyester-carpeting#164800 Author: arlene_villa
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Posted: 22/November/2011 at 11:45pm

Hi Daniel!
Both nylon and polyester carpets are made from synthetic materials. Polyester carpet is made from recycled plastic bottles. Both nylon and polyester carpet fibers have strengths and weaknesses. In terms of wear and tear, nylon carpet is considered the toughest carpet while polyester carpet can be melt in high heat. In terms of price, polyester is much cheaper.



]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:45:12 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7023&PID=164800&title=difference-between-nylon-and-polyester-carpeting#164800 <![CDATA[Difference between nylon and polyester carpeting? : Polysters are good to look...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7023&PID=164337&title=difference-between-nylon-and-polyester-carpeting#164337 Author: CarpetCleanersUSA
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Posted: 28/September/2011 at 5:54pm

Polysters are good to look at but requires maintenance as they get dirty very easily where Nylon has better maintenance and can be easily cleans.
Also, most important Polysters are cheaper.

]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:54:03 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7023&PID=164337&title=difference-between-nylon-and-polyester-carpeting#164337 <![CDATA[Difference between nylon and polyester carpeting? : In the sales room Poly looks better,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7023&PID=163448&title=difference-between-nylon-and-polyester-carpeting#163448 Author: cleanex
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Posted: 13/May/2011 at 8:16am

In the sales room Poly looks better, but that is the only time it looks better. Nylon as Ted said has the best ability to rebound when you vacuum it or when we clean it. Poly is usually cheaper but has no memory, it is used a lot by home builders because of the cost factor. In my opinion one of the biggesr factors as to people throwing out carpet in favour of hard surface floors simply because they do not like the appearance of the carpet within a year or 2 of buying a new home. Nylon all the way for me.  ]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 08:16:24 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7023&PID=163448&title=difference-between-nylon-and-polyester-carpeting#163448 <![CDATA[Difference between nylon and polyester carpeting? : Generally Nylon has a much better...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7023&PID=163444&title=difference-between-nylon-and-polyester-carpeting#163444 Author: carpetologist
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Posted: 12/May/2011 at 3:28pm

Generally Nylon has a much better memory and wants to come back on its own when tramped down.

Polyester when down stays down. Nylon will generally give you a better all-around look.

Polyester also has a strong affinity to oil stains that are next to impossible to get out.

]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 15:28:32 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7023&PID=163444&title=difference-between-nylon-and-polyester-carpeting#163444 <![CDATA[Difference between nylon and polyester carpeting? : HelloI am looking at getting...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7023&PID=163442&title=difference-between-nylon-and-polyester-carpeting#163442 Author: Daniel_Smith
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Posted: 12/May/2011 at 9:57am

Hello

I am looking at getting new carpeting and have always found whenresearching nylon and polyester carpeting to always go with nylon. Cananyone explain to me what is the difference between nylon and polyestercarpeting??

Thanks
Daniel Smith
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