Animal & Plant Fibers

Carpet information

Animal Fiber

Þ Wool: Once the predominant carpet fiber, wool is still used in expensive carpets and rugs. This protein-based fiber (a polymer) is highly durable, but is susceptible to stains and loses some natural integrity when exposed to high temperature liquids (that is why wool garments are generally dry cleaned rather than laundered). More technically, wool fiber loses tensile strength when hot and wet. All current carpet cleaning techniques can be used effectively by a properly trained technician on wool carpet and rugs, although care must be taken to avoid high heat, alkaline detergents, and excessive wetting.

Þ Silk: Known as the Queen of Textiles, silk connotes luxury, elegance, class, and comfort. Chemically speaking, silk is made of proteins (polymers) secreted in the fluid state by a caterpillar, popularly known as 'silkworm'. natural sheen, inherent affinity for dyes and vibrant colors, high absorbance, light weight, resilience Silk is a high value but low volume product accounting for only 0.2 % of world's total textile production Cotton is sometimes used for carpets due to it’s inherent softness and dyeability. It is less durable and more prone to fading than other materials. Ensure you have a professional carpet cleaning technician to clean cotton carpet.

Plant Fiber

Þ Cotton: Cotton is the predominant cellulosic fiber in the world, valued for its softness, dyeability, and washability in apparel and white goods. Sometimes used for carpets due to it’s inherent softness and dyeability, it is less durable and more prone to fading than other materials. Ensure you have a professional carpet cleaning technician to clean cotton carpet.

Þ Bamboo: Bamboo fiber is obtained from the bamboo plant and is composed of cellulose. It is durable and easy to clean, making it ideal for high-traffic areas in commercial and residential settings. You can use bamboo area rugs in the kitchen, in a bathroom, or under tables with ease. Consider bamboo area rugs backed with felt to keep them in place and to keep them from scratching your floors

Þ Jute: The most widely cultivate fiber after cotton, jute is used for fiber and for food. Woven into cloth, jute is often called hessian cloth in some European countries, and burlap in North America. Jute is durable but also very rough to the touch and is often utilize for mats rather than interior carpet.

Wool on the hoof at Atlantic Village, a theme park in the UK.