A recent study of soil removal has demonstrated that commercial carpet and commercial polyurethane carpet cushion, properly installed by stretch-in or double-glue methods, shows as much as a 40% to 60% or greater improvement in test results compared to the same style of carpet installed without cushion.
A clean, well-maintained carpet looks better, is likely to last longer, and helps to control life cycle costs. Appearance retention is the key to carpet longevity in commercial installations. The research results on improved vacuumability provide additional evidence that cushion can play an important role in extending a carpet's lifetime of attractive appearance, and reduce the frequency of costly refurbishing and replacement.