Stain resistance:

·       SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona carpet offers permanent stain resistance, meaning consumers will never need to retreat the carpet with stain protectors.

·       Stain resistance is engineered into the carpet fiber and will not wear or wash off.

o      In most cases, carpets that are labeled “stain resistant” feature only topical applications. These carpets lose their resistance to stains over time, particularly in areas that have been steam cleaned.

o      Revolutionary SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona, stain protectors are built into the manufacturing process. Being stain resistant is at its core.

·       To remove tough stains, it is only necessary to use warm water or Mohawk FloorCare® Essentials.

·       SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona carpet fibers resist discoloration from even bleach.

 

Green facts about SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona:

·       Polymer contains 37 percent renewably sourced ingredients.

·       DuPont Sorona polymer production requires 30 percent less energy than the production of an equal amount of nylon carpet.

·       Greenhouse gas emissions from the production of DuPont Sorona are 63 percent lower than those from nylon manufacturing.

·       The energy reduction results in approximately one gallon of gasoline saved per every seven square yards of carpet.