Natural Fiber Carpet Natural fibers used with carpet are produced either by insects, animals, or even plants. The fibers that are produced by insects or animals are known as protein fibers. Those that are made by plants are known as vegetable fibers. Vegetable and protein fibers share the common disadvantage that they are both very absorbent and will have extended drying times when wet cleaned - which can lead to mildew, shrinkage, and even dry rot. Wool carpets are very expensive, although you'll reap the benefits over years of use as wool will easily out perform any man made carpet. Two of the best benefits of wool carpet include its natural soil resistance and it's ability to retain appearance, meaning it won't crush or wear down like other carpets. If you are using a professional company, you'll want to let them know what type of carpet you have. If you don't let them know and you have a type of carpet that will shrink or change color during cleaning, you'll probably be in trouble. Follow the above tips, and you'll have no problems with finding the right carpet cleaner. Depending on the type of carpet you have, groom the pile to speed the drying process. 5. Complete the work by using a furniture leg pad or block to eliminate furniture stains or rust. Advantages The process of dry foam cleaning is capable of covering a lot of area in a very short amount of time. There isn't really any danger involved in saturating the carpet simply because the moisture content is low. Another factor with quality carpet is the twist level or the number of twists in 1 inch length of fiber - as the more twists you see, the better. The density of the pile will affect how the carpet will wear, while the cut of the pile will affect how the carpet looks. A plush cut carpet looks like a field of velvet with even color and it's great for a formal look. Tip 4 --The proper use of entrance will greatly help to clean off people's shoes and keep most of the tracked soils off the surface of the carpet. You should always use entrance mats outside of your doors and make sure that anyone who enters your home use the mats to help get debris and dirt off of their shoes before they enter.