When you stroke the carpet with your hand and the pile does not rise up and the carpet feels nice and smooth, it is in the direction of the pile. Vacuuming This can be done once a week in the direction of the pile. You can easily feel in which way the direction of the pile lies, stroke your hand along the carpet. If the pile feels nice and smooth, it is in the direction of the pile. If on the other hand, it feels rough and rises; this is against the direction of the pile. Also keep in mind...