Wool: Outstanding In Its Field

This is my pet lamb, out standing in its field....Sorry, I couldn't resist!

I love the luxurious soft feel and durability of wool carpet! Synthetic fibre manufacturers are always trying to come up with new and improved ways to simulate the look and feel of wool. This is because wool is still the crème de la crème of luxury in carpeting.

Wool carpet develops a rich patina over the years because of its lanolin content. Lanolin also acts as a natural repellant to dust mites and is a natural stain inhibitor. Liquid spills are repelled to the upper surface of the wool, which can then be easily blotted up.

Wool resists static and mildew. Static is reduced by wool’s natural ability to retain up to 30% of its weight in moisture. Wool has a naturally low PH, which makes it resistant to mildew, mold and fungi in almost any climate.

Wool is naturally flame retardant, is difficult to ignite and has a low flame-spread. Wool carpets do not melt and contribute less to smoke or toxic gas formation compared to other carpet fibres. That is one reason why airplanes, hotels and restaurants use wool as their carpeting of choice.
Wool fibre is made up of overlapping scales, arranged much like roof shingles, in an upward fashion. This helps keep the dirt particles on the surface, where they can be easily vacuumed.

Wool has natural fibre elasticity that can stretch up to 40% and bounce back again and again, making it extremely crush resistant in a high traffic area.
Wool carpet is perfect for people who are allergic to dust mites because dust mites seem to be allergic to wool and cannot survive in that environment!

Wool carpet used to be more expensive than synthetic. This is no longer always the case because the price of petrochemicals has been rising, bringing the price of nylon carpet closer to that of wool.
With more people thinking about allergies, green design and sustainability, wool carpeting might become the floorcovering of choice for many.

As an underlay for wool carpet my manufacturers recommend either a wool felt pad, or eco cushion rubber underpad.

If you're looking for wool carpet, I'll show you a great selection of options. We carry the beautiful Karastan wool line by Mohawk as well as Colin Campbell's luxurious Nature's Carpet . I'll also provide you with our very best installers, for a lifetime installation warranty!