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Wool carpet is by far the most prestigious and expensive option in the market as it is a natural material derived from New Zealand sheep. The belly wool of the sheep offers the softest and most comfortable material, which makes it more expensive compared to the back wool.

Wool is a natural fibre that’s high-performing and has been proven as a carpet option for centuries. It’s regarded as one of the most premium and highest-quality carpet options.

Nowadays, many wools also come mixed with synthetic options such as polypropylene and nylon to make them more affordable and increase moisture resistance. These carpets are known as “Blended Wool”.

Wool carpet tends to be more expensive than other options on the market. Furthermore, the materials that wool carpet is made with can attract insects such as moths and carpet beetle larvae. Ensure that your carpet is treated with pesticide to prevent this. Also, pay attention to what detergent you are using when cleaning your carpet. Alkaline substances can damage the wool fibers.

Wool carpet has natural fire-resistant properties, a great trait that some other carpets do not have. It is also soft to the touch to provide a comfortable underfoot feel. Furthermore, customers will be spoilt for choice as choosing wool gives you a wide range of colour options.

Wool carpets are well known for their ability to maintain a great appearance for many years. This is because the fibres can bounce back easily following a wet or dry clean. Wool carpet’s excellent resistance to soiling also accentuates its ability to retain colour.

High quality wool carpets are definitely not delicate. It is well known for its excellent resilience. When wool carpets are properly maintained, they can withstand decades of wear and tear. This is partly due to their excellent elasticity which resists crushing.

Absolutely. A light steam clean is one of the best ways to ensure your wool carpet looks as good as new for many years to come. However, ensure that you don’t wet the entirety for your rug in one go, as that may result in the growth of mold and mildew.

Advantages of Wool Carpets:

Natural & Premium – Wool carpets have been synonymous with luxury for hundreds of years, and signify wealth. Having natural materials in the floor covering is a statement in itself.
Longevity & Resilience – Wool carpets have the ability to retain their shape over many years and can ‘bounce back’. Synthetic carpets can flatten quicker over time.
Fire Retardant – Wool carpets have a natural fire resistance which makes them a safer option. The fibres tend to melt rather than ignite, which can slow flames down.
Sustainable – Wool carpets are sourced from natural materials and are 100% biodegradable unlike many other synthetic options. This makes wool carpets better for the environment.
Easy Maintenance – they are stain-resistant due to the natural fibre structure, clean well with regular vacuuming, and may have a natural ability to reduce odours (e.g. dog smells).
Insulator – Wool carpets have natural insulation properties which can keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. Sheep have comfortably worn the same material throughout the coldest winters.
Fire-resistant – wool is naturally very flame resistant, and doesn’t melt like synthetic fibres.

Disadvantages of Wool Carpets:

Expensive – wool is the most expensive product and can cost more than twice their nylon counterparts.
Moisture & Water – The enemy of all carpets, moisture can cause mildew, mould and other problems if left for an extended period of time. Wool is an especially hydrophilic material, which means they readily absorb moisture.
Durability – Wool carpets have are less suitable for high traffic conditions compared to most synthetic options as a general rule of thumb. However, a large factor influencing durability is the density of material.
Moths – Some species of moths love eating wool carpet if left unchecked. Synthetic options wouldn’t have this problem as they are inedible to the critters.

How are Wool Carpets Made?

Wool carpets are perhaps the most natural product, and over a few months, travel from the Sheep’s skin to your home’s floor!

Shearing – shearing the woollen fleece from New Zealand sheep, just like getting a haircut! Don’t worry about our wooly friends, they’ll regrow it every 9 – 12 months.
Cleaning – wool is carefully washed in environmentally friendly soap and hot water, to remove unwanted containments.
Brushing – think of it as combing your hair. Wool is brushed into billions of individual fibres that form a web.
Spinning – by twisting these fibres, we give it strength and make it into the fibres you see on your carpet.
Tufting – think of a giant sewing machine, which “tufts” or “sews” the yarn together, almost like knitting a giant wool jumper.
Finishing – the wool carpet is then glued to non-toxic backing layer, which allows the carpet to be installed in your home!