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Wool Area Rugs:
Why are Wool Rugs So Popular?
Wool area rugs
have been popular for a very long time, and there's no slowdown in
sight for wool rugs. There are many reasons for this. Wool has survived
the test of time because of its unique natural properties. The basic
characteristics wool possessed in the Stone Age era, for instance,
are still the fundamental qualities that make wool unique in this
century. Today there are many other textile fibers, but as yet science
has not been able to produce another fiber containing all the natural
properties of wool. Wool remains unique; a masterpiece of design.
Another aspect of wool area rugs is its ability to repel water. While
wool can absorb moisture, it repels liquids. The scales on the outside
of the fiber cause liquid to roll off the surface of the wool fabric.
For instance, if you accidentally spill water on the floor, it is
no use trying to mop it up with an old wool jumper because the wool
will not absorb the liquid. Similarly, if water spills on your wool
area rug it will take quite some time before the water penetrates
your wool rugs.
And here's even
another reason to have wool area rugs - w ool is naturally elastic,
greater than that of any other fiber. Wool can be twisted, turned
and stretched, and yet it returns to its natural shape. This is why
wrinkles disappear from wool garments when they are rested, and why
wool rugs retain their springy pile for many years. A wool fiber when
dry can be extended by about 30 percent. When wet it will stretch
by between 60 and 70 percent.
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