SHOWIN’ OUR STUFF
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Carpet Padding or Carpet Cushion. There’s difference Carpet Padding oraCarpet hen it comes to carpet, people tend to focus what they see and feel—that is Cushion. There’s a ondifference
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the top side of the carpet. After all, it’s why we select carpet, right? Well, not entirely. Carpet,people unliketend any to other type floorthey covering, a cushiony hen it comes to carpet, focus onofwhat see andprovides feel—that is the topsoftness side underfoot. But that cushiony softness is not totally attributable to the fiber, pile denof the carpet. After all, it's why we select carpet, right? Well, not entirely. Carpet, unlike any sity,covering, or tuftingprovides style. A alotcushiony of that enjoyment of carpet actually beneath other type of floor softness underfoot. But thatemanates cushionyfrom softness is it—from the carpet cushion itself. not totally attributable to the fiber, pile density, or tufting style. A lot of that enjoyment of carpet To beneath be sure,itcarpet cushions aren’t the glamor actually emanates from — from the carpet cushion itself. part of choosing and buying a new carpet, but aren’t they are bitpart as important. most carpet customers To be sure, carpet cushions theevery glamor of choosingHowever, and buying a new carpet, but (and surprisingly carpet retailers for that matter) don’t give carpet cushion its just they are every bit as important. However, most carpet customers (and surprisingly carpet retailers due. To carpet its cushions areTo pretty the same. They for that matter) don’t givethem, carpetallcushion just due. them,much all carpet cushions arebelieve pretty they muchare begrudgingly but certainly much (outattention of sight, (out out of the same. They believe they arenecessary begrudgingly necessarynot butworth certainly notattention worth much mind).Even Eventhe theterm term"carpet “carpet padding” still persists, just like those bizarre multi-colof sight, out of mind). padding" still persists, just like those bizarre multi-coland chips of foamelse) (andwelded whatever else) welded together withand heat, ored recycled bitsored andrecycled chips ofbits foam (and whatever together with heat, pressure, pressure, and glue. are Thank goodness thingscarpet! are hidden under a beautiful carpet! glue. Thank goodness those things hidden underthose a beautiful Because under-appreciation of this common under-appreciation for thecushions benefit of carpet cushions Because of this common for the benefit of carpet (stemming from (stemming from an uninformed consumer and a retailer anxious to make a quick an uninformed consumer and a retailer anxious to make a quick sale), significant opportunities significant opportunities arekind often missed. REAL carpet cushion, likebythe are often missed.sale), A REAL carpet cushion, like the made withAhigh-density memory foam made with advantages high-density foam by Healthier Choice, Healthier Choice,kind creates several formemory the carpet retailer. Here are just a few:creates several advantages for the carpet retailer. Here are just a few:
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