As daris mentioned foot printing is kind of a sign of a thicker richer carpet.
Carpet footprints vacuum marks.
Frieze carpeting styles are yet another way of reducing visible tracking marks.
They also show vacuum marks and traffic patterns.
Additionally frieze carpets are another low luster design resulting in less reflection.
As i explain in my book all about carpets everything you want to know a consumer guide cut pile carpets show footprints.
This carpet is a type of textured saxony cut pile.
They may be noticeable for a few minutes or a few days depending upon the texture and resiliency of the fiber.
The carpets are highly textured with loose and long fibers.
Carpets with long twisted or curled pile are the most proficient at hiding marks caused by traffic or cleaning.
Saxonies are one of the next styles down the list from a velvet carpet s degree of foot printing.
Since the construction of this style of rug is all loops in continuous lines there is very little chance that it will show vacuum marks and footprints.
This style features cut carpet fibers all twisted in the same direction and presents a finish somewhat similar to velvet.
The really thick and rich velvets are like a sandy beach in that they show every thing including the electrical cord draggings from vacuuming.
These are shading marks left by the brush and or wheels of the vacuum cleaner but keep in mind that automatic cleaners can be costly.
My workboot marks somehow got back on after vacuuming and cord lines followed by random stray vac brush marks then i wouldn.
Plush carpet is made of cut pile fibers of equal height that readily show footprints vacuum marks and deep indents from.
Berber is a looped style rug or carpet.
Me i wasn t any good at those designs after installing.
The looseness in the pile and the high degree of fiber twist results in a great degree of light dispersion.
Yes it will show every foot print and vacuum hoover mark.
Carpets with long fibers are best at hiding marks.
Most deep pile and smooth pile carpets will show vacuum cleaner marks.
Although plush feels ultra soft on your feet it does leave a footprint.
To understand why a carpet will not show tracking marks including footprints let s first understand why some carpets do.
The style of carpet that most commonly shows tracking is a straight saxony.
A strong durable carpet can add decor and beauty to any room but it may sometimes retain unsightly footprints and vacuum marks.
Looped style rugs and carpets are generally favored in high traffic areas and no matter what fiber they are made from they will generally clean very easy.
