Why you should consider wool floor coverings

The benefits of having wool carpets or rugs are incredible. The Carpet Workroom has shared with us many reasons why wool is the most ideal soft floor covering:

(This wool remnant was fabricated at The Carpet Workroom for a stair runner with four turns.)

• Wool floor coverings are durable, resilient, renewable, long lasting, flame retardant, and resistant to dirt and crushing.

• They’re easy to clean and maintain.

• Dyed wool carpets will hold color with depth and clarity. Dyed colors won’t rub off and will retain their look for a long period of time compared to any other material.

• Wool carpets don’t give off toxins, they’re non-allergenic and they don’t encourage growth of bacteria or dust mites.

• Wool rugs work as filters for dust, pollen and spores.

• UV rays from sunlight will kill dust mites on wool rugs. No chemical products or treatments needed. 

• Wool carpet reduces heat loss in your home.

(Custom stair runner made from wool carpet remnant in Norfolk.)

(Left image: wool remnant that The Carpet Workroom turned into a stair runner.)(Right image: woven wool remnant located at The Carpet Workroom.)

The Carpet Workroom lists many more reasons on their blog on the benefits of wool carpets and rugs. This traditional carpet store, located in Needham, is passionate about being environmentally responsible and because of that a majority of the brands they carry are 100% wool.