A New Carpet.

[sandyRoe]

When brushing it some of the pile seems to be coming off.  

It wasn't expensive so does this happen with new ones or only with cheaper new ones?

[Cloverjo]

It's happened with every new carpet I've had. I don't buy particularly expensive or dead cheap ones. 

[davebro3]

I think most new carpets shed copious amounts of fluff for at least a few vacuumings.

[barry1010]

I think it happens with all carpets, sandy.  My very expensive all wool carpets shed a lot when first laid, but they are still in excellent condition 30+ years later

[rowanwitch]

All carpets.... Don't brush, vacuum on low suction for the first few times it's normal

[MargoTester]

It's quite normal for a new carpet to shed and it should stop after it's been vacuumed a few times

[sandyRoe]

Thank you, both.

I was brushing it before my cleaner came, so in the future I'll leave the cleaning to her

[sandyRoe]

Thanks, everybody.