What is pile reversal?

PILE REVERSAL is a common problem in the carpet industry and is most apparent in single-colour floors.

The pile will flatten in some areas, or lean in one direction, causing what looks like a different shade to the rest of the carpet.

It is often caused by high traffic flattening the carpet, but there are many recorded instances of it happening for no easily-discernible reason.

Vigorous vacuuming, or aggressive steam-cleaning will help, but eventually most pile carpets will have some degree of pile reversal, no matter if they are wool, nylon, polyester or a mix of fibre types.

In some instances, the carpet might even look as if it has pooling or puddles because the pile sits at different angles in patterns.

It is one of the most common complaints carpet manufacturers and sellers will face.