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A carpet is a textile floor covering consisting of an upper layer of "pile" attached to a backing. The pile is generally either made from wool or a man made fibre such as polypropylene, nylon or polyester and usually consists of twisted tufts which are often heat-treated to maintain their structure.

The term carpet comes from Old French carpite, from Old Italian carpita, "carpire" meaning to pluck.[1][2] The term "carpet" is often used interchangeably with the term "rug". Some define a carpet as stretching from wall to wall.[3] Another definition treats rugs as of lower quality or of smaller size, with carpets quite often having finished ends. A third common definition is that a carpet is permanently fixed in place while a rug is simply laid out on the floor.

Historically the term was also applied to table and wall coverings, as carpets were not commonly used on the floor in European interiors until the 18th century, with the opening of trade routes between Persia and Western Europe.

The carpet is produced on a loom quite similar to woven fabric. The pile can be plush or Berber. Plush carpet is a cut pile and Berber carpet is a loop pile. There are new styles of carpet combining the two styles called cut and loop carpeting. Normally many colored yarns are used and this process is capable of producing intricate patterns from predetermined designs (although some limitations apply to certain weaving methods with regard to accuracy of pattern within the carpet). These carpets are usually the most expensive due to the relatively slow speed of the manufacturing process. These are very famous in India, Pakistan and Arabia.

These carpets are more technologically advanced. Needle felts are produced by intermingling and felting individual synthetic fibers using barbed and forked needles forming an extremely durable carpet. These carpets are normally found in commercial settings such as hotels and restaurants where there is frequent traffic.

On a knotted pile carpet (formally, a supplementary weft cut-loop pile carpet), the structural weft threads alternate with a supplementary weft that rises at right angles to the surface of the weave. This supplementary weft is attached to the warp by one of three knot types (see below), such as shag carpet which was popular in the 1970s, to form the pile or nap of the carpet. Knotting by hand is most prevalent in oriental rugs and carpets. Kashmir carpets are also hand-knotted.

These are carpets that have their pile injected into a backing material, which is itself then bonded to a secondary backing made of a woven hessian weave or a man made alternative to provide stability. The pile is often sheared in order to achieve different textures. This is the most common method of manufacturing of domestic carpets for floor covering purposes in the world.

A flatweave carpet is created by interlocking warp (vertical) and weft (horizontal) threads. Types of oriental flatwoven carpet include kilim, soumak, plain weave, and tapestry weave. Types of European flatwoven carpets include Venetian, Dutch, damask, list, haircloth, and ingrain (aka double cloth, two-ply, triple cloth, or three-ply).

A hooked rug is a simple type of rug handmade by pulling strips of cloth such as wool or cotton through the meshes of a sturdy fabric such as burlap. This type of rug is now generally made as a handicraft.

Unlike woven carpets, embroidery carpets are not formed on a loom. Their pattern is established by the application of stitches to a cloth (often linen) base. The tent stitch and the cross stitch are two of the most common. Embroidered carpets were traditionally made by royal and aristocratic women in the home, but there has been some commercial manufacture since steel needles were introduced (earlier needles were made of bone) and linen weaving improved in the 16th century. Mary, Queen of Scots, is known to have been an avid embroiderer. 16th century designs usually involve scrolling vines and regional flowers (for example, the Bradford carpet). They often incorporate animal heraldry and the coat of arms of the maker. Production continued through the 19th century. Victorian embroidered carpet compositions include highly illusionistic, 3-dimensional flowers. Patterns for tiled carpets made of a number of squares, called Berlin wool work, were introduced in Germany in 1804, and became extremely popular in England in the 1830s. Embroidered carpets can also include other features such as a pattern of shapes, or they can even tell a story.

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Carpet cleaning services have a buyer power score of 3.1 out of 5, which reflects a highly competitive market with high price volatility. According to IBISWorld analyst Deonta Smith, these factors have propelled the average price of services to increase at an estimated average rate of 2.4% per year in the three years to 2014. In the next three years to 2017, prices are forecast to accelerate at a faster rate as the number of businesses and per capita disposable income levels continue to climb and support demand for market services. As a result, buyers are encouraged to establish carpet cleaning contracts now.

The low market share concentration has fostered a highly competitive market. With more than 41,000 suppliers to choose from, including Chem-Dry Inc. and The ServiceMaster Company, buyers can easily shop around for a company that can best suit their budget and service needs, continues Smith. However, the low availability of substitutes has slightly hampered buyer power during the past three years. Buyers must also take total cost of ownership into consideration. For example, carpet that does not receive appropriate professional cleanings will deteriorate at a faster rate than carpet that does receive regular cleanings; consequently, buyers that neglect carpet maintenance can incur a higher total cost of ownership. To this end, buyers will be forced to remove and replace the carpet, which would result in considerable costs.

Although prices are forecast to increase during the three years to 2017, price volatility is anticipated to fall to a low level during the period. Low volatility indicates that buyers will not be subject to sudden price increases and can budget accordingly despite the steady rise in prices resulting from increasing demand. For more information, visit IBISWorlds Carpet Cleaning Services procurement category market research report page.

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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics

This report is intended to assist buyers of carpet cleaning services. Carpet cleaners provide cleaning and dyeing service for rugs and carpets as well as damage restoration services. The market is largely comprised of franchise operations, although there are a number of independent contractors operating in the market. This report excludes other building component cleaning services such as air duct, chimney and exhaust hood or fan cleaning services.

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Racine Theatre Guild

Call Beth or Doug at 262-633-1250 or stop by 2519 Northwestern Ave. from noon to 6 p.m. weekdays. For further information on RTG, visit http://www.racinetheatre.org.

RADD

The following is a wish list of items for RADD (Recreational Activities for the Developmentally Disabled), a nonprofit agency which provides individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to develop physical, social, emotional, vocational and leisure skills that can be applied across home, school, work and community settings. We are dedicated to promoting health and wellness among our clientele and are a long standing Partner Provider of United Way of Racine County.

Contact us at 262-633-0291 to make arrangements for delivery of wish list items, or to learn more about ways in which you can support RADD programs and participants. Visit our website at http://www.radd-cpa.org to see all that RADD has to offer. RADD is also found on Facebook. RADD is located at 3131 Taylor Ave., Building No. 4, Racine, WI 53405.

Racine Public Library

The mission of the Racine Public Library is to enhance our communitys quality of life by providing information, ideas and creative works.

The Racine Public Library is located at 75 Seventh St., Racine, WI 53403. For more information, contact Darcy Mohr at 262-636-9247 or darcy.mohr@racinelibrary.info.

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