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Health Benefits of Moroccan Wool
Rugs
Choosing a wool Moroccan rug for your home or business is a
critical decision because you want a carpet that will both look
good and last a long time.
Wool is the superior fiber choice for woven and tufted carpets
because it meets the rigorous demands of the consumer with ease.
Luxuriously comfortable and warm, wool is, paradoxically, one of
the coolest fibers available. Soft, yet resilient, it can
withstand the toughest treatment and still bounce back.
Naturally Resilient
Wool carpet is able to retain its
original appearance much longer than other carpets because it
has bulk and bounce which withstand heavy pressure and repeated
footfall. Scientists have attributed this to the fact that each
wool hair, or fiber, contains a three-dimensional spiraling
crimp that acts like a miniature spring. These springs give each
fiber elasticity, to compress under furniture or shoes and then
bounce back to its original shape when the pressure is lifted.
This unique fiber structure is what makes wool carpet outperform
carpets made from synthetic fibers.
Naturally Stain-Resistant
Wool has a natural resistance to
staining because each fiber is covered by a thin membrane that
acts as a repellant and prevents water from penetrating the
surface of the wool fiber. Another reason why wool carpets are
able to retain their original appearance.
Naturally Resistant to Soil and
Dirt
If you were to look at a wool
fiber under a microscope, you would see that its surface is made
up of overlapping scales, much like a roof. These scales trap
soil and dirt at the top of the fiber, near the surface of the
carpet. It is then easily and quickly released when vacuumed.
Naturally Flame-Retardant
The high moisture and protein
content of wool fibers gives wool carpet excellent natural flame
resistance. Wool fibers will not support combustion and are
difficult to ignite. In addition, they are self-extinguishable
when the flame source is removed.
Health Benefits & More
• Wool carpet is non-toxic,
non-allergenic and will not support bacterial growth.
• The high moisture content of
wool reduces static electricity and the risk of shocks.
• Wool carpet purifies indoor air
of common contaminants like formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide and
sulfur dioxide by locking the contaminants deep in the core of
the fiber. Wool carpets continually purify indoor air for up to
30 years.
• Another benefit of wool’s
naturally crimped shape is the formation of millions of air
pockets that act as insulation to help regulate room temperature
and reduce energy bills.
More Benefits:
1) Wools' high moisture content
and protein constituents make it naturally flame retardant. Most
traces of fire place or cigarette embers can be brushed away.
2) Wool has the ability to absorb
up to 30% of its own weight in water vapor without feeling wet
and therefore, helps to control humidity. Similarly because of
this, it naturally resists static electricity.
3) Wool is a natural insulator
for both heat and sound. As wool is hydroscopic, it can either
absorb moisture or release moisture, creating heat. It will
therefore, keep you cool in Summer and warm in Winter.
4) Wool also has the ability to
absorb other things from the atmosphere. For example, it is
capable of absorbing large amounts of Formaldehyde, which is
commonly found in a lot of buildings. Obviously, wool carpets
also have other natural properties in terms of their resilience,
resistant to 80% of all stains and similarly, naturally
resistant to dirt. The scale structure keeps dirt particles to
the surface.
Care and Cleaning Information
We understand that you don’t have
the time to spend on time-consuming cleaning, which can also be
expensive. With a minimum amount of routine care and
maintenance, your wool carpet will steadfastly retain its
original texture, color and overall appearance. These simple
tips will help you maintain its top condition:
• Expect new wool carpet to shed
its loose fibers in the beginning. This will gradually decrease
in the first couple of months until it becomes unnoticeable.
• Regular vacuuming is wool
carpet’s best friend as it will pick up these loose fibers as
well as the soil and dirt that is held by the wool fibers at the
carpet’s surface and keep it looking fresh and clean.
• Slow and careful vacuum strokes
over the carpet is more effective than a quick run over. This
will do more to groom the carpet and help it to maintain its
appearance.
• To clean up a liquid spill,
first blot it up with a clean, dry absorbent cloth as quickly as
possible. Then blot the area with a clean towel dampened with
hot water to pull the substance up from the surface of the
carpet. Continue to blot with clean, dry towels until the area
does not leave wet spots on the towel.
• Avoid using soap to clean
spills as it is difficult to thoroughly get out of carpet and
will attract dirt and make dark spots on the carpet in
the future.
• Avoid rubbing strokes with the
cloth as you clean, as this would disrupt the appearance of the
fibers.
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