Microabrasion

What is actually happening

The damage is invisible for years. By the time a traffic lane looks worn, the fiber has been cut for a long time. This is why slow vacuuming matters more than any product you can buy.

How you prevent it

Slow vacuum passes, entry matting, and shoes off at the door.

Sand and grit at the base of the pile act as microscopic blades. Every footstep presses those particles against the fiber and files material off it, including the protector coating. This is the primary mechanism by which carpet wears out — not foot traffic itself.